The Sydney Kings will have yet another NBA great in their corner ahead of game 3 of the NBL Grand Final, with Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen recording a video message voicing his support for the Kings and their fans.
SCOTTIE PIPPEN 😱
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) May 10, 2022
He left a short video to the Kings before their game tonight! Thanks Scottie 💛💜#WeTheKings #NBL22 pic.twitter.com/OTa6kTed9B
Posted by the Kings on their Twitter account, Pippen says that he wished to “say hello to all the great fans in Australia”, as well as “wish the Sydney Kings the best of luck.”
While it’s possible that Pippen is a rabid NBL fan who is keen to watch his team win a Championship, he is also the former teammate of Luc Longley, the first Australian to play in the NBA, and current member of the Kings Executive team.
Pippen also joins current Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in giving their support for the Kings, after the pair shared their own videos earlier in the series.
A special message from @IanClark and @andrewbogut's former teammate @StephenCurry30 wishing the whole Sydney Kings team GOOD LUCK in the Grand Finals 🎉
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) May 5, 2022
Thanks, Steph and the team at @warriors 💜💛#WeTheKings #NBL22 pic.twitter.com/FW4N2yXsOt
A massive thank you once again to the team at @warriors for wishing our Kings good luck and showing their support for our boys! Also a special shout out to @KlayThompson for sharing his kind words 🙏🏽 💜💛#WeTheKings #NBL22 pic.twitter.com/aJknPhvLpy
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) May 5, 2022
Again, Curry and Thompson may be diehard Kings fans, but they are also former teammates of Andrew Bogut - part of the team's ownership group - as well as current Kings import Ian Clark, both of whom were part of the Warriors' championship dynasty from 2015-2017.
Others who have shared their support for the Kings include former Kings players who are now in the NBA - Didi Louzada and Jae'Sean Tate - as well as former Kings coach Will Weaver, former NBA lottery pick Thon Maker, Sydney Swans player Jake Lloyd, and Super Netball team the NSW Swifts.
.@Didi sharing some words to our Kings players before tonight’s game!! Thanks Didi 🥹 Let’s get that W😤👊🏽#WeTheKings #NBL22 pic.twitter.com/ce1ozGsvum
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) May 6, 2022
Starting off game day with a special message from @o_tate_ to our Kings before their game tonight 💜💛#WeTheKings #NBL22 pic.twitter.com/8l0YWe5veS
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) May 10, 2022
Former Kings coach, Will Weaver has a special message for our fans going into the NBL Hungry Jack's Grand Final. Let's bring the energy on Friday night! #WeTheKings pic.twitter.com/YhEz183q1V
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) May 5, 2022
From the #MakerMob, Thon Maker is wishing our boys (and his family) luck in our Hungry Jack's Grand Final Series - "I wanna see you whoop Tassie's a**" 😤#WeTheKings #NBLFinals | @ThonMaker14 pic.twitter.com/SPOBcAyUWX
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) May 4, 2022
.@J_Lloyd_10 from the Sydney Swans had a message to share with our Kings before the first game of the grand final journey! Jake also wanted to share a quick message to his friend @shaunbruce7 for his 250th game🎉
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) May 6, 2022
Thanks, Jake and the team at @sydneyswans💜💛#WeTheKings #NBL22 pic.twitter.com/eKR6EbF9dR
The @NSWSwifts had a special message to share with our Kings before they begin their Grand Final journey tonight!
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) May 6, 2022
Thanks so much, Swifts for the kind words💜💛#WeTheKings pic.twitter.com/DnDzb6qkG9
The Kings currently lead the Tasmania JackJumpers 2-0 in the best-of-five Grand Finals series, with the chance to win the Championship tonight in Sydney.
If successful, this will be Sydney’s fourth NBL Championship, tying Adelaide and New Zealand for the second-most of all time.
