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NBA great Scottie Pippen recently graced the Internet with yet another tender father-daughter birthday moment for his daughter Taylor, also called Tay. The post was set against an out-of-focus cityscape of Chicago, where the two co-existed peacefully. It was well received, and many chanced to enter the comment section to pour in birthday wishes and reflect on the great career of the father.
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Pippen is shown in the photo walking into a chic pad in Chicago with his daughter; both of them dressed in smart casual attire. Proud beyond words, he was pointing at Taylor with a huge grin while she returned the smile in joy as the dim lights added a very warm intimate ambiance fit for a close family celebration.
Taylor, who goes by @taypippen on Instagram, responded to her father’s post with a simple “Love you lots” accompanied by some heart emojis. Other users popped in to offer their own greetings, ranging from silly responses with numerous emojis to more tongue-in-cheek reflections on Pippen’s legacy, including one: “I bet Scottie doesn’t have to pay for a damn thing in that town,” obviously applauding the legendary status of this six-time NBA champion in Chicago.
Another one was witty: “I don’t know who’s having the most fun post-retirement—MJ or Pippen.” This playful jab at their post-NBA lives got some of the followers laughing.
There was a good number of fans who batted for Taylor’s resemblance to Pippen, starring with one voter who declared unmistakably, “She looks just like you. She’s a female beauty though,” while others went brief with their birthday hoots, spilling cake and balloon emojis down the neon-lit comment stream.
Meanwhile, someone commented in Spanish which translates to “You were the talisman of Michael Jordan,” which surely referred to Pippen’s indispensable role alongside MJ during the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty years. That comment goes on to show that even now, Pippen’s contributions are celebrated in casual social media conversations.
While the post was lighthearted, the comments reaffirmed the undying love that fans have for Pippen, both as a basketball legend and as a family man. From reminiscing his playing days to sending good vibes towards his daughter, the comment section paints a very vivid picture of a man still greatly adored by the masses who followed his career.
For the birthday girl herself, Taylor, the flood of love on the Internet is just one more reminder of the everlasting character of the Pippen family. And judging by these comments, Chicago’s heart will forever go out to Scottie—articulated with or without him footing the bill.
There, then, that one post is a small but significant window into Pippen’s post-basketball lifestyle, in which cherished family moments go on a pedestal. For the fans, it’s a gentle reminder that legends celebrate their loved ones in album-worthy fashion.
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To Tay, may her birthday be as legendary as her father’s career. And Scottie, please don’t stop with your dad moments because the internet loves them.