NBA / May 23, 2008 / 9:23 am
Dennis Rodman Getting on Someone’s Nerves
As great as this season has been, wouldn’t the NBA be a better place with another guy like Dennis Rodman involved? Forget the off-the-court stuff; just imagine the difference a player like Rodman could make for a team like Toronto, Denver, New Jersey, Phoenix, Dallas, Seattle, Washington…any team that’s ever worn the “soft” or “no defense” label.
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:29 am
fallinup says:
The league needs about 10 Dennis Rodmans.
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:32 am
djKianoosh says:
hilarious.
nice flashback.
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:37 am
alex says:
not really. remember, Rodman’s prime was when he was with the Bulls - who had a great motivator in PJ, a great no-nonsense leader and the GOAT - MJ, and they even had to employ Jack Haley just to keep the Worm sane most of the time.
Rodman will single handedly destroy those soft teams with his antics.
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:40 am
DO says:
lol.
talk some junk, then walk away clapping.
rodman is the man
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:46 am
Blue says:
rodman was the ish!!!
he was probably the most awkward footed player ever in the NBA, but he would just play with every emotion that he had! the NBA probably does need about a dozen more of him!
who would be closest to him in the NBA now? ben wallace maybe, but he has more natural ability and way less heart.
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:59 am
fiyaman says:
what I dont understand is how did JORDAN end up shooting the free throws?
May 23rd, 2008 at 10:06 am
Big Freeze says:
did rodman try to knee that guy in the balls?
May 23rd, 2008 at 10:09 am
waaasssuuuppp says:
I love Rod! You guys think he’ll ever be HOF? He was always anti-establishment, but he was no doubt a great defensive specialist and rebounder (and 5 rings). I think it would be a shame to still hold a grudge and keep him out. ‘96-’98 was the shit.
May 23rd, 2008 at 10:12 am
Austin Burton says:
@alex — I’d say Rodman’s prime was in Detroit. He had his two best rebounding seasons (18.7 & 18.3) for them, he never scored at a higher average for any other team than he did for Detroit, he made his only two All-Star Games with Detroit, he won two championships and won his two DPOY awards with Detroit.
May 23rd, 2008 at 10:19 am
Benoit Benjamin says:
The guy was the best defender I ver watched play. And the best rebounder since Russell and Wilt. And his prime was back with the pistons when he constantly harassed jordan on D. To me it’s a joke he didn’t make more all-star games and he should be in the hall.
May 23rd, 2008 at 10:20 am
Jeffrey says:
Very Funny!! He the ish. I wouldn’t be surprised if he makes or doesn’t make the hall of fame
May 23rd, 2008 at 10:21 am
Benoit Benjamin says:
An expert like Charley Rosen says the two most intelligent and talented palyers he ever watched were Rodman and Sheed. The L definitly need more guys like them;
May 23rd, 2008 at 10:51 am
Myrie says:
Great piece. Dennis Rodman is one of my all-time favorite players. Shame on the NBA for keeping out of the Hall of Fame.
Why was Michael Jordan shooting FTs on that play?
Charley Rosen is a bum and only has a lover affair with Phill Jackson, Michael Jordan and anything Chicago Bulls. He only highlighted Dennis Rodman as an intelligent player because he played for the Bulls.
Also…Gotta agree with Austin that the Worms best seasons were in Detroit; that was no doubt his prime.
They don’t make players…errrr…GUYS like him anymore.
Nuff respect to Dennis Rodman
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:09 am
alex says:
@austin - he had better numbers in Detroit I’d give you that. But he played, defended, and rebounded against tougher big men in the mid-90’s. For some reason, Shaq had a very tough time backing up Rodman. Also, the triangle offense highlighted his passing skills and offensive court awareness. he had a lot of hockey passes at that time.
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:17 am
the_don_mega says:
@alex…
you got a point, but i have to agree with austin here… his best years was with detroit. the rodman that was on the bulls squad was awesome, but by that time he was already 1/2 basketball player and 1/2 entertainer.
“played, defended, and rebounded against tougher big men in the mid-90’s. ” - aint right, i think he played with more physical players in his days with detroit… BAD BOYS remember?
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:33 am
alex says:
@the_don - the Bad Boys were a team effort. Everybody played physical - Salley, Laimbeer, Dumars, Mahorn, Rodman. But on the Bulls, it was only him mostly doing the work and Pippen / Jordan harrasing for the steals.
The worm had to guard Malone, Kemp, and freakin Shaq since they had centers who were only good for 18 fouls.
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:47 am
Prof. TX says:
Tenacious defense, always in some kind of trouble, lots of outside distractions that pull him away from basketball.
..sounds like Ron Artest
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:01 pm
yallallreadyknow says:
Rodman is the shit! he gets full props for smashing out madonna and carmen electra!
he wasn’t afraid of magic johnson in 1991/1992 after magic was hiv positive. rodman still bodied him up.
…and probably the most underrated ATHLETE in NBA history. athletic freak!
travesty he didn’t make the nbas greatest 50. c’mon david stern….put this fella in the hall where he belongs!!
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:10 pm
ERIC says:
Most of his former teammates agree that he had one of the highest basketball IQ’s they have ever seen
May 23rd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
JA says:
“he wasn’t afraid of magic johnson in 1991/1992 after magic was hiv positive. rodman still bodied him up.”
That’s because Rodman probably was the one that gave it to him.
May 23rd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Shady says:
Did anyone else totally see Kobe Bryant in that shot MJ took? I wander how many hours Kobe has studied MJ to perfectly match his style.
May 24th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
doc says:
All Kobe does is watch MJ tapes.
May 28th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Kudabeen says:
Wouldn’t you?