Six-time NBA Champ Scottie Pippen and Larsa Pippen were married for around 23 years. Sadly, in 2018, they filed for a divorce, which was eventually finalized in 2021. During that time, Larsa took advice from the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, to secure her future. However, almost three years later now, Pippen came up with a hilarious question—how many rings he would have won if Elon Musk had been his teammate during Bull’s dominance in the ’90s? But there is a twist.

Scottie Pippen posted an AI-generated picture of Elon Musk on his X account. The image showed the Tesla mogul rocking a Chicago Bulls jersey with the number 13. His caption? “How many championships would we have won with @ElonMusk?”

But it didn’t stop there. Pippen doubled down, reposting the image and teasing, “Y’all are funny [laughing emoji] I’m following my favorite comments.” It was like an open invitation for fans to roast Musk. And they didn’t disappoint. One fan even joked, “Michael Jordan wouldn’t pass to him,” while others took jabs at Musk’s athletic potential. Safe to say, the banter delivered as promised.

However, no one knows why Pippen decided to create this “what if” scenario, but the connection between Musk and Larsa adds a juicy layer to the story. After her divorce, Larsa admitted on the Behind the Velvet Rope podcast that Musk was the only person she ever slid into DMs with. “The only person I have ever dm’ed was Elon Musk,” she revealed on Behind the Velvet Rope podcast.

Apparently, she wasn’t trying to land a date but seeking cryptocurrency advice. Specifically, she asked him whether to invest in Dogecoin—a cryptocurrency Musk has publicly supported. However, Musk didn’t reply, but Larsa shared she’s holding out hope. “I wouldn’t delete the message,” she confessed.

Elon Musk did reply to Scottie Pippen. But instead of a lengthy reply, he kept it simple, reposting with a “[laughing emoji]”. While the internet loved the banter, Pippen’s hypothetical scenario raised eyebrows, leaving everyone wondering—was this just for laughs, or is there something deeper behind it?

One reason can be Pippen’s recent obsession with cryptocurrency. The NBA legend has been hyping up his own currency online, and tagging Musk, a known crypto influencer, might be a calculated move. If that’s the case, then it could open doors to a massive audience. Coincidence or clever marketing?

As Pippen got Elon’s attention, only time will tell if Pippen’s post was just a lighthearted moment—or if there’s a bigger play in the works. Stay tuned!