RECAP: Black Enterprise Celebrates Hoops, Good Food And Team USA In Chicago

From there we managed to check out a NIKE pop-up shop which was showing off its new wares. The day before, the group had ventured to Air Jordan’s former residence to check out the unveiling of the Jumpman 29. While it was upsetting to learn that I had missed out on a chance to impersonate one of Jordan’s kids, we did make our way out to the hallowed halls of the United Center.

Seeing the statue of His Airness has always been on my bucket list, so being able to cross that off was a blessing. Who knew that we’d be able to go inside the place as well. Once we walked through those doors, we ultimately came to a commemorative statue of Scottie Pippen. It was there the roasting began. “Man, Scottie has his bust indoors, that must suck,” one person said.

Other comments were lauded around the room until the man himself showed up. His surprise arrival elicited responses and shy guffaws from those who spoke ill of the six-time NBA champion’s name. In the end, he gave us a detailed tour of the United Center, showing us where he and MJ sat, let us get within inches of the six Larry O’Brien trophy, and see all those legendary banners.

Watch Scottie come out and flex on us all below: