“Scottie, to me, was as important as Michael." -Kukoc, who will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
When fans and media think about Toni Kukoc, they more often are reminded of Scottie Pippen.
Even in the Last Dance documentary last year, Kukoc's famous shot in the 1994 playoffs was once again merely the backdrop for Pippen's refusal to be on the court because the play wasn't called for him. And then with perhaps enough time having passed to remember Kukoc's magnificent effort, Pippen doubled down by proclaiming he'd do the same thing again.