Scottie Pippen Wants to Return

Scottie Pippen told ~~friend to bloggers everywhere~~ Chicago Tribune columnist Sam Smith that he hopes to make a

comeback to the NBA this season. Pippen is 41 years old. He claims that he's in the best physical shape that he's been in the last five years (his body fat is reportedly at an all-time low 5 percent and weighs an ideal 220 pounds)

"I'm thinking of trying to come back for the playoffs," Pippen said. "Something like the last two months of the season, somewhere I can come back and play limited minutes to start, play point forward for someone and build toward the playoffs. It's something I've been thinking about for the last three months."

"Taking this break, it feels amazing. I'm looking at somewhere I could play maybe 15 minutes. I'm not trying to be a big-money guy or anything, [just trying to] get with a team I can help in the playoffs.

"My knee is good," Pippen said. "I've been working out regularly, doing drills. I see my body like guys like Kareem (Abdul-Jabbar, who played till he was 42) and Robert Parish (who played until just short of 44). My body is lanky and flexible like theirs. That gives me some hope I can do it."

"I'm moving good. I feel pretty fast and you don't forget the game. I watch and see so many young guys who don't know how to run a team and I feel I could help someone."

The amazing thing is that, despite his age and the fact that he hasn't played in about three years, he could be a key piece on a title contender. In fact, I can't think of a single team in the League that wouldn't benefit from having this Hall of Famer on its roster. Let's just hope he's telling the truth about his physical condition.