Overpriced Pippen may leave 'Blazers in the red
By John Moorehouse | October 5, 1999In a swap that must undoubtedly have made the "everyone must go" Orlando Magic green with envy, the Portland Trailblazers acquired forward/malcontent Scottie Pippen from the Houston Rockets in exchange for six players. On the one hand, Portland now has a very good starting five. On the other, Houston's pipeline of fresh bodies continues, following the acquisitions of Steve Francis and Shandon Anderson. NBA experts have begun to discuss both teams as contenders for the championship.