Scottie Pippen and Clifford Robinson had their fair share of battles — most famously, when Pippen's Bulls won the second of their six titles over Robinson's Portland Trail Blazers in 1992.
On Saturday, the Trail Blazers and University of Connecticut, where Robinson forged a decorated collegiate career, confirmed Robinson has died at the age of 53.
Pippen tributed his old foe and friend via Twitter, writing: "I'm heartbroken to look back at this moment. Cliff Robinson was so important to his Blazers teams and I always enjoyed competing against him. Another brother who left us long before his time.