One of Phil Jackson’s greatest players, Scottie Pippen, shared his thoughts on Phil Jackson’s likely retirement.

“You hate to see Phil go out that way, but you know what — he’s sent a lot of people out that way, too,” Pippen said.

“I’m sure that today is still a happy day for him,” Pippen added. “He’s had a wonderful career. I’m just glad to see that now he can move on and start to explore something else in his life if he chooses to.

“You can’t feel sorry for him. Phil has been coaching 20 years and been to the Finals 13 times. It couldn’t get no better than that.”