Scottie Pippen and ex-wife Larsa Pippen react to son's triple-double powering Grizzlies to Summer League Final
NBA legend Scottie Pippen and his ex-wife, Larsa Pippen, reacted to their son Scotty Pippen Jr.'s triple-double performance on Sunday. The matchup saw Scotty lead the Memphis Grizzlies' victory charge against the LA Clippers in the NBA 2K25 Summer League semifinals.
Scottie and Larsa highlighted their son's achievement as they reposted the news on their respective Instagram accounts.
Scotty Pippen Jr. recorded 23 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and one block in the semifinal game, which is only the sixth-ever triple-double in NBA Summer League history. The second-year guard also shot 33.3% from the field, including 60.0% from beyond the arc, as the Grizzlies secured a closely contested 99-98 win against the Clippers to advance to the Summer League final.
In the postgame interview on Sunday, Pippen opened up about his game-winning triple-double performance and also shared what it meant for him to advance to the championship game.
“I think I can showcase what I can do," he said. "I’ve had triple-doubles before in my career. And finally being able to do it on the biggest stage I feel has been great for me. So, I’m just trying to show the world what I can do.”
Scotty Pippen Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies are unbeaten in the NBA 2K25 Summer League yet as they face the also undefeated Miami Heat on Monday for the championship game.
Larsa Pippen backs son & Summer League MVP frontrunner Scotty Pippen Jr.'s 'best defender' claim
Scotty Pippen Jr. is having a commendable Summer League as he is among the frontrunners for the tournament's MVP honor. Ahead of his recent triple-double performance, Pippen previously recorded a game-winning double-double against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, along with a commendable display on the defensive end.
When questioned about his impressive defensive performance in the postgame interview, the Grizzlies guard answered that he wants to prove that he's the best defender in the Summer League.
Reposting the video of her son's interview on her Instagram story, Larsa Pippen backed Scotty as she captioned the story:
"Facts 👑."
In her following Instagram story, Scottie Pippen's ex-wife also reposted a post that mentioned an MVP case for her son in the Summer League.
Larsa Pippen has often shown her support for her son's NBA career on social media. She has also attended many of his NBA games and may make another appearance on Monday as Scotty Pippen Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies look to clinch the Summer League championship against the Miami Heat.