Simplicity was the key to this design. Haters said he didn’t deserve the honor. “Without Jordan, he wouldn’t be…” But those who said he wasn’t worth it, didn’t know the game. Reggie Miller put it best when he said that Scottie Pippen could score 5 points and still dominate a game. Designer Aaron Cooper cam up with a design that was naked… a plain canvas. During a period where the most popular shoes were the ones that had the most designs, the Pippen II was the opposite. Constructed to resemble the 1951 Mercury, it was low, smooth, and clean. It also featured a jewel midsole, which besides looks, was there to provide reinforcement.