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Message: [QUOTE="Alsacs, post: 1734570, member: 652"] Jordan retired because he knew Pippen wasn't coming back. Pippen was a FA and was pissed at Krause. It was in a book I have to find. It is pretty well known if Pippen stayed Michael would have considered strongly coming back as he did with the Wizards in 2002. Pippen was pissed at Krause for not paying him and Scottie Pippen was basically bullied by Jordan to play in Game 6 of the 1998 Finals. Pippen was seriously hurt in his back and didn't want to risk his FA and first major payday but Jordan got him to play thru the pain and be a decoy. Pippen stupidly took the money from Houston over the LA Lakers after lockout. The Rockets offense was an awful match for him and both sides regretted that deal. Houston had to deal him to Portland to clear the salary. [/QUOTE]