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The news quickly spread like wildfire: Scottie Pippen had publicly forced the issue, demanding a trade!

The bombshell was no less explosive than the Knicks' three-team trade.

Another massive bomb had been dropped on the entire NBA world!

The Bulls Dynasty Forum's Iron Triangle was about to fall apart!

For a time, countless huge question marks hung over the heads of every fan and media outlet.

Where would Scottie Pippen be traded?

Without Pippen, who would support Jordan? Could the Bulls still defend their title?

Discussions instantly exploded across major sports forums and message boards on the internet.

"My God! The Bulls are breaking up? My youth is over!"

"Where's Pippen going? The Lakers? They have Kobe and Jones, so their positions overlap. The Houston Rockets? They already have three superstars! Could it be... the San Antonio Spurs? Pippen, Duncan, and Robinson forming three towers? That defense would be absolutely impossible to deal with!"

"My guess is the SuperSonics! They've always wanted an elite wing. Would they trade Kemp or Gary Payton? That's insane!"

"Don't forget the Eastern Conference! The Knicks just completed a trade, so they have no assets left. What about the Heat? Riley must be drooling over Pippen!"

The fans' discussions ran wild, with all kinds of trade proposals emerging one after another.

From the East Coast to the West Coast, every team with playoff ambitions seemed to have become a potential destination for Pippen.

And amid this storm sweeping through the league, an even more central question was repeatedly raised:

Where would the Chicago Bulls, the red empire of the basketball world, go after losing the dynasty's second-in-command?

Who would be the next to stand beside Michael Jordan, the "God of Basketball"?

The eyes of the entire world were fixed on Windy City Chicago, waiting for