Pippen retires from Bulls

Scottie Pippen, one of basketball’s all-time greats, has announced his retirement from the Chicago Bulls, the team he and Michael Jordan led to six NBA titles in the 1990s.

Pippen, 39, voted one of the NBA’s 50 greatest players in 1996, was noted for his all-around play.

After spells with Houston and Portland he was brought back to Chicago last season to give a young Bulls team leadership. But, after knee surgery in December he played only 23 games and missed the play-offs.