So, there's more to this story of Scottie Pippen. He has tweeted some good prediction that did happened although on the exact date but with the price that he has mentioned. Now, he has met Satoshi in 1993? only him can tell the truth, maybe true, maybe for the sake of attention.
I don’t actually know him but I agree, it’s only him who can very his words. Because for me, I don’t care if he meant his words or not. So what if he had met and known Satoshi? That was already a long time ago, and it won’t never create a huge impact to bitcoin community these days. All I am sure of is that, Satoshi has its valid reason why he chose to stay anonymous until now. And it’s clearly benefiting us right now.
It's typically more for the clout. He's a known legend in basketball and a champion and that's why he can say whatever he wants to say.
Welp, for the last part of what you've said. Satoshi chose that because he/she/they knows what's about to come when the identity is revealed.
We can be positive here and just think of it that it's much better of what Pippen said than of CSW.