How Larsa Pippen Ruins NBA Players’ Lives

Larsa Pippen’s impact on NBA players has become a full-blown pattern, leaving behind a trail of chaos and broken relationships. Her 21-year marriage to NBA legend Scottie Pippen was marred by financial manipulation, emotional abuse, and public scandals. Despite claiming they were “best friends” after their split, court records and 911 calls painted a different story. Larsa was awarded half of Scottie’s 401k, around $470,000, despite a prenup, and reportedly used his money to finance lavish trips — including flying rapper Future on private jets. The emotional toll on Scottie was severe, with reports of depression, loneliness, and humiliation due to Larsa’s alleged infidelity and public betrayals.

Her entanglement with Tristan Thompson adds another layer. Larsa admitted she was “kind of seeing” Thompson before he dated Khloe Kardashian and even introduced him to the Kardashian family. Though she downplayed the relationship, many argue she facilitated the chain of events that led to one of the NBA’s most infamous cheating scandals. Her influence, even when indirect, appears to be a consistent precursor to controversy.

Eric Moreland’s involvement with Larsa was brief and less explosive, yet revealing. After winning an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors, he was romantically linked to Larsa in 2019. The relationship was short-lived, possibly a distraction during a critical moment in his career. Though Moreland later found success overseas, the timing of their fling — and the public perception of it as a publicity stunt — was damaging to his professional narrative.

In Malik Beasley’s case, the fallout was immediate and brutal. While still legally married to Montana Yao, Beasley was photographed holding hands with Larsa in Miami. Yao, blindsided, filed for divorce and claimed she and their child were evicted from their home. A third woman emerged, accusing Beasley of infidelity, while Larsa tried to justify her actions, claiming he was separated — a statement Yao publicly denied. Beasley’s professional life spiraled alongside his personal turmoil, facing legal troubles, multiple team trades, and public ridicule. Even years later, during a federal gambling investigation in 2025, commentators jokingly blamed his downfall on Larsa’s influence.

Perhaps the most dramatic case is Marcus Jordan, son of Michael Jordan. The relationship sparked massive backlash due to the 16-year age gap and Larsa’s previous ties to the Jordan-Pippen rivalry. Michael Jordan publicly disapproved, and the relationship deteriorated into emotional exhaustion, substance abuse, and legal issues for Marcus. He was arrested in early 2025 for DUI, cocaine and ketamine possession, and resisting arrest. He admitted to substance abuse in court, and sources linked his downward spiral to the toxic relationship with Larsa. Castmates from The Real Housewives even described him as “broken” after the breakup, and Larsa later admitted it wasn’t a good situation for either party.

Larsa was also rumored to have been involved with NBA coach Ime Udoka after his 2022 suspension from the Celtics due to an affair with a staff member. On a 2025 podcast, she spoke about dating a 47-year-old coach she found immature and unwilling to commit — widely believed to be Udoka. While this relationship didn’t spark a scandal on its own, it reignited public scrutiny of Udoka just as he was trying to rebuild his image as head coach of the Houston Rockets.

Even a minor interaction with Larsa, like the one involving Chris Humphries at Coachella in 2019, became fodder for controversy. Though she quickly shut down rumors, calling it a “three-minute conversation” about Scottie, the incident shows how even fleeting contact with her can spark media speculation and distraction. It happened just as Humphries was retiring, a vulnerable moment — a pattern that repeats with many of the men in her orbit.

Through all these cases — whether involving marriage breakdowns, career derailments, or emotional and legal turmoil — a clear pattern emerges. Larsa Pippen’s proximity to NBA figures consistently coincides with personal and professional fallout. Whether by design or coincidence, her presence has proven disruptive, making her a polarizing figure in both celebrity culture and the basketball world.