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Dennis Rodman
Rodman in 2017
Personal information
Born(1961-05-13)May 13, 1961(age 63)
Trenton, New Jersey,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)[1]
Career information
High schoolSouth Oak Cliff(Dallas, Texas)
College
NBA draft1986:2nd round, 27th overall pick
Selected by theDetroit Pistons
Playing career1986–2006
PositionPower forward/small forward
Number10, 91, 73, 70
Career history
1986–1993Detroit Pistons
1993–1995San Antonio Spurs
1995–1998Chicago Bulls
1999Los Angeles Lakers
2000Dallas Mavericks
2003–2004Long Beach Jam
2004Fuerza Regia
2004–2005Orange County Crush
2005Torpan Pojat
2005–2006Tijuana Dragons
2006Brighton Bears
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points6,683 (7.3 ppg)
Rebounds11,954 (13.1 rpg)
Assists1,600 (1.8 apg)
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference
Basketball Hall of Fame as player

Dennis Keith Rodman(born May 13, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. Renowned for his defensive andreboundingabilities, his biography on the official NBA website states that he is "arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history". Nicknamed "the Worm",[2]he played for theDetroit Pistons,San Antonio Spurs,Chicago Bulls,Los Angeles Lakers,andDallas Mavericksof theNational Basketball Association( NBA ). Rodman played at thesmall forwardposition in his early years before becoming apower forward.

He earnedNBA All-Defensive First Teamhonors seven times and won theNBA Defensive Player of the Year Awardtwice. He also led the NBA in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and won five NBA championships. On April 1, 2011, the Pistons retired Rodman's No. 10 jersey,[3]and he was inducted into theNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famelater that year.[4]In October 2021, Rodman was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all-time by being named to theNBA 75th Anniversary Team.[5]

Rodman experienced an unhappy childhood and was often described as shy andintrovertedin his early years. After aborting a suicide attempt in 1993, he reinvented himself as a "bad boy" and became notorious for numerous controversial antics. He repeatedly dyed his hair in artificial colors, had manypiercingsandtattoos,and regularly disrupted games by clashing with opposing players and officials. He famously wore awedding dressto promote his 1996 autobiographyBad as I Wanna Be.Rodman pursued a high-profile affair with singerMadonnaand was briefly married to actressCarmen Electra.Rodman also attracted international attention for his visits toNorth Koreaand his subsequent befriending of North Korean leaderKim Jong Unin 2013.

In addition to being a former professional basketball player, Rodman has appeared inprofessional wrestling.He was a member of thenWoand fought alongsideHulk Hoganin themain eventof twoBash at the Beachpay-per-views. In professional wrestling, Rodman was the first-ever winner of theCelebrity Championship Wrestlingtournament. He had his own TV show,The Rodman World Tour,and had starring roles in the action filmsDouble Team(1997) andSimon Sez(1999). Both films were critically panned, with the former earning Rodman a tripleRazzie Award.He appeared in several reality TV series and was the winner of the $222,000 main prize of the 2004 edition ofCelebrity Mole.

Early life

Rodman was born inTrenton, New Jersey,the son of Shirley and Philander Rodman, Jr., anAir Forceenlisted member, who later fought in theVietnam War.When he was young, his father left his family, eventually settling in thePhilippines.[6]Rodman has many brothers and sisters: according to his father, he has either 26 or 28 siblings on his father's side. However, Rodman has stated that he is the oldest of a total of 47 children.[6][7][8]

After his father left, Shirley took many odd jobs to support the family, up to four at the same time.[9]In his 1996 biographyBad As I Wanna Be,he expresses his feelings for his father: "I haven't seen my father in more than 30 years, so what's there to miss... I just look at it like this: Some man brought me into this world. That doesn't mean I have a father".[6]He would not meet his father again until 2012.[10]

Rodman and his two sisters, Debra and Kim,[11]grew up in theOak Cliffsection ofDallas,[12]at the time one of the most impoverished areas of the city.[13]Rodman's mother gave him the nickname "The Worm" for how he wiggles while playingpinball.[14]Rodman was so attached to his mother that he refused to move when she sent him to a nursery when he was four years old. According to Rodman, his mother was more interested in his two sisters, who were both considered more talented than he was in basketball and made him a laughingstock whenever he tagged along with them. He felt generally "overwhelmed" by the all-female household.[15]Debra and Kim would go on to becomeAll-AmericansatLouisiana TechandStephen F. Austin,respectively. Debra won two national titles with theLady Techsters.[11]

While attendingSouth Oak Cliff High School,Rodman was a gym class student of futureTexas A&Mbasketball coachGary Blair.[16]Blair coached Rodman's sisters Debra and Kim, winning three state championships.[17]However, Rodman was not considered an athletic standout. According to Rodman, he was "unable to hit alayup"and was listed in the high school basketball teams but was either benched or cut from the squads. Measuring only 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) as a freshman in high school,[9]he also failed to make the football teams and was "totally devastated".[15]

College career

After finishing high school, Rodman worked as an overnight janitor atDallas Fort Worth International Airport.He then experienced a sudden growth spurt from 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) to 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) and decided to try basketball again,[18]despite becoming even more withdrawn because he felt odd in his own body.[15]

A family friend tipped off the head coach of Cooke County College (nowNorth Central Texas College) inGainesville, Texas.In his single semester there, he averaged 17.6 points and 13.3 rebounds, before flunking out due to poor academic performance.[9]After his short stint in Gainesville, he transferred toSoutheastern Oklahoma State University,anNAIAschool. There, Rodman was a three-time NAIAAll-Americanand led the NAIA in rebounding twice (1985, 1986). In three seasons there (1983–1986), he averaged 25.7 points and 15.7 rebounds,[19]and registered a.637 field goal percentage.[18]In 1986 he led his team to the NAIA semifinals where he scored 46 points in a single game, while grabbing a tournament-tying record 32 rebounds, as they finished the season with the highest ranking in school history, at No. 3 in the nation. This helped get him invited to thePortsmouth Invitational Tournament,a pre-draft camp for NBA hopefuls, where he won Most Valuable Player honors and caught the attention of theDetroit Pistons.[9]

During college, Rodman worked at a summer youth basketball camp, where he befriended camper Byrne Rich who was 13 years old at the time, who was shy and withdrawn due to a hunting accident in which he mistakenly shot and killed his best friend. The two became almost inseparable. Rich invited Rodman to his rural Oklahoma home; at first, Rodman was not well-received by the Riches due to the fact he was 22 years old and black, but the Riches were so grateful to him for bringing their son out of his shell that they were able to set aside their prejudices.[20]Although Rodman had severe family and personal issues himself, he "adopted" the Riches as his own in 1982 and went from the city life to "driving a tractor and messing with cows".[20]Though Rodman credited the Riches as his "surrogate family" that helped him through college, as of 2013 he had stopped communicating with the Rich family after Byrne's mother allegedly referred to Rodman as a "nigger".[21]

Professional basketball career

Detroit Pistons (1986–1993)

Early years and first championship (1986–1989)

Dennis Rodman autographed Wilson basketball.

Rodman made himself eligible for the1986 NBA draft.He was drafted by theDetroit Pistonsas the third pick in the second round (27th overall), joining the rugged team of coachChuck Dalythat was called "Bad Boys" for their hard-nosed approach to basketball. The squad featuredIsiah ThomasandJoe Dumarsat theguardpositions,Adrian DantleyandSidney Greenat forward, andcenterBill Laimbeer.Bench players who played more than 15 minutes per game weresixth manVinnie Johnsonand the backup forwardsRick MahornandJohn Salley.[22]Rodman fit well into this ensemble, providing 6.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and some tough defense in 15.0 minutes of playing time per game.[19]

Winning 52 games, the Pistons comfortably entered the1987 playoffs.They swept theWashington Bulletsand soundly beat theAtlanta Hawksin five games but bowed out in seven matches against the archrivalBoston Celticsin what was called one of the physically and mentally toughest series ever. Rodman feuded with Celtics guardDennis Johnsonand taunted Johnson in the closing seconds when he waved his right hand over his own head. When the Celtics took Game Seven, Johnson went back at Rodman in the last moments of the game and mimicked his taunting gesture.[23]

After the loss, Rodman made headlines by directly accusing Celtics starLarry Birdof being overrated because he was white: "Larry Bird is overrated in a lot of areas.... Why does he get so much publicity? Because he's white. You never hear about a black player being the greatest". Although teammate Thomas supported him, he endured harsh criticism, but avoided being called a racist because, according to him, his own girlfriend Anicka "Annie" Bakes was white.[9][15]

In the following1987–88 season,Rodman steadily improved his stats, averaging 11.6 points and 8.7 rebounds and starting in 32 of 82 regular season games.[19]The Pistons fought their way into the1988 NBA Finals,and took a 3–2 lead, but lost in seven games against theLos Angeles Lakers.In Game Six, the Pistons were down by one point with eight seconds to go; Dumars missed a shot, and Rodman just fell short of an offensive rebound and a putback that could have won the title. In Game Seven, L.A. led by 15 points in the fourth quarter, but Rodman's defense helped cut down the lead to six with 3:52 minutes to go and to two with one minute to go. But then, he fouledMagic Johnson,who hit a free throw, missed an ill-advised shot with 39 seconds to go, and the Pistons never recovered.[24]In that year, he and his girlfriend Annie had a daughter they named Alexis.[9]

Rodman remained a bench player during the1988–89 season,averaging 9.0 points and 9.4 rebounds in 27 minutes, yet providing such effective defense that he was voted into the All-Defensive Team, the first of eight times in his career.[19]He also began seeing more playing time after Adrian Dantley was traded at midseason to Dallas forMark Aguirre.In that season, the Pistons finally vanquished their playoffs bane by sweeping the Boston Celtics, then winning in six games versus theChicago Bulls—including scoring championMichael Jordan—and easily defeating the Lakers 4–0 in the1989 NBA Finals.Although he was hampered by back spasms, Rodman dominated the boards, grabbing 19 rebounds in Game 3 and providing tough interior defense.[25]

Second championship and rebounding titles (1989–1993)

In the1989–90 season,Detroit lost perennial defensive forward Rick Mahorn when he was taken by theMinnesota Timberwolvesin that year'sexpansion draftand ended up on thePhiladelphia 76erswhen the Pistons could not reacquire him. It was feared that the loss of Mahorn – average in talent, but high on hustle and widely considered a vital cog of the "Bad Boys" teams – would diminish the Pistons' spirit, but Rodman seamlessly took over his role.[26]He went on to win his first big individual accolade. Averaging 8.8 points and 9.7 rebounds while starting in the last 43 regular season games, he established himself as the best defensive player in the game; during this period, the Pistons won 59 games, and Rodman was lauded by the NBA "for his defense and rebounding skills, which were unparalleled in the league".[18]For his feats, he won theNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award;he also connected on a.595 field goal percentage, best in the league.[19]In the1990 playoffs,the Pistons beat the Bulls again, and in the1990 NBA Finals,Detroit met thePortland Trail Blazers.Rodman suffered from an injured ankle and was often replaced by Mark Aguirre, but even without his defensive hustle, Detroit beat Portland in five games and claimed their second title.[26]

During the1990–91 season,Rodman finally established himself as the startingsmall forwardof the Pistons. He played such strong defense that the NBA stated he "could shut down any opposing player, from point guard to center".[18]After coming off the bench for most of his earlier years, he finally started in 77 of the 82 regular season games, averaged 8.2 points and 12.5 rebounds and won his second Defensive Player of the Year Award.[19]In the1991 playoffs,however, the Pistons were swept by the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Bulls went on to win the championship.

It was in the1991–92 seasonwhere Rodman made a remarkable leap in his rebounding, collecting an astounding 18.7 rebounds per game (1,530 in total), winning his first of seven consecutive rebounding crowns, along with scoring 9.8 points per game, and making his first All- NBA Team.[19]His 1,530 rebounds (the most sinceWilt Chamberlain's 1,572 in the1971–1972 season) have never been surpassed since then; the best mark not set by Rodman is byKevin Willis,who grabbed 1,258 boards that same season.[27]Willis lamented that Rodman had an advantage in winning the rebounding title with his lack of offensive responsibilities.[28]In a March 1992 game, Rodman totaled a career high 34 rebounds.[29]However, the aging Pistons were eliminated by the up-and-comingNew York Knicksin the first round of the1992 playoffs.

Rodman experienced a tough loss when coach Chuck Daly, whom he had admired as a surrogate father, resigned in May; Rodman skipped the preseason camp and was fined $68,000.[9]The following1992–93 seasonwas even more tumultuous. Rodman and Annie Bakes, the mother of his daughter Alexis, were divorcing[30]after a short marriage, an experience which left him traumatized.[31]The Pistons won only 40 games and missed the1993 playoffsentirely.

Four years later in his biographyBad As I Wanna Be,Rodman revealed just how far he had fallen. He had driven to The Palace of Auburn Hills in February 1993 late one night carrying a loaded rifle in his truck, debating whether or not he wanted to continue living. Eventually he fell asleep in the truck, where he was found by police who had been called to perform a welfare check on Rodman by a friend. It was in that moment that he had anepiphany:"I decided that instead [of killing myself] I was gonna kill the impostor that was leading Dennis Rodman to a place he didn't want to go... So I just said, 'I'm going to live my life the way I want to live it and be happy doing it.' At that moment I tamed [sic] my whole life around. I killed the person I didn't want to be."[13]The book was later adapted for a TV movieBad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story.Although he had three years and $11.8 million remaining on his contract, Rodman demanded a trade. On October 1, 1993, the Pistons dealt him to theSan Antonio Spurs.[9]

San Antonio Spurs (1993–1995)

Playoff upset (1993–1994)

In the1993–94 season,Rodman joined a Spurs team that was built around perennial All-Star centerDavid Robinson,with a supporting cast of forwardsDale Ellis,Willie Andersonand guardVinny Del Negro.[32]On the hardwood, Rodman now was played as apower forwardand won his third straight rebounding title, averaging 17.3 boards per game, along with another All-Defensive Team call-up.[19]Living up to his promise of killing the "shy imposter" and "being himself" instead, Rodman began to show first signs of unconventional behavior: before the first game, he shaved his hair and dyed it blonde, which was followed up by stints with red, purple, blue hair and a look inspired from the filmDemolition Man.[18]During the season, he headbuttedStacey KingandJohn Stockton,refused to leave the hardwood once after being ejected, and had a highly publicized affair withMadonna.[9][33]The only player to whom Rodman related was reserve centerJack Haley,who earned his trust by not being shocked after a visit to agay bar.[34]However, despite a 55-win season, Rodman and the Spurs did not survive the first round of the1994 playoffsand bowed out against theUtah Jazzin four games.

Team conflict and shoulder injury (1994–1995)

In the following1994–95 season,Rodman clashed with the Spurs front office. He was suspended for the first three games, took a leave of absence on November 11, and was suspended again on December 7. He finally returned on December 10 after missing 19 games.[18]After joining the team, he suffered a shoulder separation in a motorcycle accident, limiting his season to 49 games. Normally, he would not have qualified for any season records for missing so many games, but by grabbing 823 rebounds, he just surpassed the 800-rebound limit for listing players and won his fourth straight rebounding title by averaging 16.8 boards per game and made the All- NBA Team.[18]The Spurs won 62 games, good enough for the league's best record.

However, things fell apart in theplayoffs.During the second round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Rodman was suspended for insubordination for sitting on the floor with his shoes off during a timeout. Despite this, the Spurs advanced to the Western Conference Finals against their division rivals, the Houston Rockets. The Rockets had only recorded 47 wins and had to come back from a 3-1 deficit to win their previous series against the Phoenix Suns, but the team was the defending NBA champion, and it was thought that Rockets centerHakeem Olajuwonwould have a hard time asserting himself versus Robinson and Rodman, who had both been voted into the NBA All-Defensive Teams.[18]

The Spurs, however, were never able to stop Olajuwon as he averaged 35.3 points per game in the series. Rodman was particularly critical of Spurs coach Bob Hill's play calling, saying that he coached the playoffs "like we were playing Minnesota in the middle of December" and that his idea that Rodman should assist Robinson, who he accused of freezing up in big moments, in defending Olajuwon was counterproductive because it would force him off his man and leave the Spurs prone to giving up scoring opportunities. He even went off on the organization, including general managerGregg Popovich,in the locker room following a game, saying that everything they did "sucked" and that Hill was "a loser". The Spurs would lose in six games, in a series Rodman said they "could have and SHOULD have" won.

Rodman admitted his frequent transgressions, but asserted that he lived his own life and thus a more honest life than most other people:

I just took the chance to be my own man... I just said: "If you don't like it, kiss my ass."... Most people around the country, or around the world, are basically working people who want to be free, who want to be themselves. They look at me and see someone trying to do that... I'm the guy who's showing people, hey, it's all right to be different. And I think they feel: "Let's go and see this guy entertain us."[13]

Chicago Bulls (1995–1998)

Third championship (1995–1996)

TheUnited Center,home of theChicago Bulls.Rodman wrote history in the1996 NBA Finalswhen he twice secured 11 offensive rebounds in this building, tying an all-time NBA record.

Prior to the1995–96 season,Rodman was traded to theChicago Bullsof perennial scoring championMichael Jordanfor centerWill Perdueto fill a large void at power forward left byHorace Grant,who left the Bulls prior to the 1994–95 season.[35][36]Given that Rodman could not use the 10 jersey as the Bulls had retired it forBob Love,and the NBA denied him the reversion 01, Rodman instead picked the number 91, whose digits add up to 10.[37]Although the trade for the already 34-year-old and volatile Rodman was considered a gamble at that time,[18]the power forward quickly adapted to his new environment, helped by the fact that his best friendJack Haleywas also traded to the Bulls.[38]Under coachPhil Jackson,he averaged 5.5 points and 14.9 rebounds per game, winning yet another rebounding title, and was part of the great Bulls team that won 72 of 82 regular season games, an NBA record at the time.[39]About playing next to the iconic Jordan and co-starScottie Pippen,Rodman said:

On the court, me and Michael are pretty calm and we can handle conversation. But as far as our lives go, I think he is moving in one direction and I'm going in the other. I mean, he's goin' north, I'm goin' south. And then you've got Scottie Pippen right in the middle. He's sort of the equator.[13]

Although struggling with calf problems early in the season, Rodman grabbed 20 or more rebounds 11 times and had his firsttriple-doubleagainst thePhiladelphia 76erson January 16, 1996, scoring 10 points and adding 21 rebounds and 10 assists; by playing his trademark tough defense, he joined Jordan and Pippen in the All- NBA Defense First Team. Ever controversial, Rodman made negative headlines after ahead buttof referee Ted Bernhardt during a game inNew Jerseyon March 16, 1996; he was suspended for six games and fined $20,000, a punishment that was criticized as too lenient by the local press.[40]

In the1996 playoffs,Rodman scored 7.5 points and grabbed 13.7 rebounds per game and had a large part in the six-game victory against theSeattle SuperSonicsin the1996 NBA Finals:in Game Two at home in the Bulls'United Center,he grabbed 20 rebounds, among them a record-tying 11 offensive boards, and in Game Six, again at the United Center, the power forward secured 19 rebounds and again 11 offensive boards, scored five points in a decisive 12–2 Bulls run, unnerved opposing power forwardShawn Kempand caused Seattle coachGeorge Karlto say: "As you evaluate the series, Dennis Rodman won two basketball games. We controlled Dennis Rodman for four games. But Game 2 and tonight, he was the reason they were successful."[41]His two games with 11 offensive rebounds each tied the NBA Finals record ofElvin Hayes.[18]

Rodman garnered as much publicity for his public antics.[33]In 1996, Rodman famously wore awedding dressto promote his autobiographyBad As I Wanna Be,claiming that he wasbisexualand that he was marrying himself.[42]

Suspensions and fourth championship (1996–1997)

In the1996–97 season,Rodman won his sixth rebounding title in a row with 16.7 boards per game, along with 5.7 points per game, but failed to rank another All-Defensive Team call-up.[19]However, he made more headlines for his notorious behavior. On January 15, 1997, he was involved in an incident during a game against theMinnesota Timberwolves.After tripping over cameraman Eugene Amos, Rodman kicked Amos in the groin. Though he was not assessed atechnical foulat the time, he ultimately paid Amos a $200,000 settlement, and the league suspended Rodman for 11 games without pay. Thus, he effectively lost $1 million.[43]Missing another three games to suspensions, often getting technical fouls early in games[18]and missing an additional 13 matches due to knee problems, Rodman was not as effective in the1997 playoffs,in which the Bulls reached the1997 NBA Finalsagainst theUtah Jazz.He struggled to slow down Jazz power forwardKarl Malonebut did his share to complete the six-game Bulls victory.[44]

Fifth ring and Finals controversy (1997–1998)

The regular season of the1997–98 seasonended with Rodman winning his seventh consecutive rebounding title with 15.0 boards per game, along with 4.7 points per game.[19]He grabbed 20 or more rebounds 11 times, among them a 29-board outburst against theAtlanta Hawksand 15 offensive boards (along with ten defensive) versus theLos Angeles Clippers.[18]Led by the aging Jordan and Rodman (respectively 35 and 37 years old), the Bulls reached the1998 NBA Finals,again versus the Jazz. After playing strong defense on Malone in the first three games,[45]he caused major consternation when he left his team prior to Game Four to go wrestling withHulk Hogan.He was fined $20,000, but it was not even ten percent of what he earned with this stint.[33]However, Rodman's on-court performance remained top-notch, again shutting down Malone in Game Four until the latter scored 39 points in a Jazz Game Five win, bringing the series to 3–2 from the Bulls perspective. In Game Six, Jordan hit the decisive basket after a memorable drive on Jazz forwardBryon Russell,the Bulls won their third title in a row and Rodman his fifth ring.[45]

After the1997–98 season,the Bulls started a massive rebuilding phase, largely at the behest of then-general managerJerry Krause.Head coachPhil Jacksonand several members of the team left viafree agencyor retirement, includingMichael Jordan,Scottie Pippen,Steve Kerr,andJud Buechler.[46]Rodman was released by the Bulls on January 21, 1999, before the start of the lockout-shortened1998–99 season.[47]

Los Angeles Lakers (1999)

With his sister acting as his agent at the time, Rodman joined theLos Angeles Lakers,for a pro-rated salary for the remainder of the 1998–1999 season. With the Lakers he played in only 23 games, in which he started in 11 of them and averaged 2 points and 11 rebounds per game and was released in the offseason.[19]

Dallas Mavericks (2000)

In the1999–2000 season,the then-38-year-old power forward Rodman was signed by theDallas Mavericks,returning Rodman to his hometown. Dallas had won 10 of 13 before his arrival but went just 4–9 until he was waived by the Mavericks. He played 12 games, received six technical fouls, was ejected twice, and served a one-game suspension.[48][49]While averaging 14.3 rebounds per game, above his career average of 13.1, Rodman alienated the franchise with his erratic behavior and did not provide leadership to a team trying to qualify for their first playoffs in 10 years.[48]Dallas guardSteve Nashcommented that Rodman "never wanted to be [a Maverick]" and therefore was unmotivated.[50]

Long Beach Jam (2003–2004)

In 2005, Rodman played forTorpan Pojatof Finland's basketball league, theKorisliiga.

After his NBA career, Rodman took a long break from basketball and concentrated on his film career and on wrestling.

After a longer hiatus, Rodman returned to play basketball for theLong Beach Jamof the newly formedAmerican Basketball Associationduring the 2003–04 season, with hopes of being called up to the NBA midseason.[51]While he did not get that wish that season, he did help the Jam win the ABA championship in their inaugural season.

Fuerza Regia (2004)

Rodman also played in Mexico, withFuerza Regiain 2004.[52]

Orange County Crush (2004–2005)

In the following 2004–05 season, Rodman signed with the ABA'sOrange County Crush[53]

Tijuana Dragons (2005–2006)

Rodman played the following season with the ABA'sTijuana Dragons.[54]In November 2005, he played one match forTorpan Pojatof Finland's basketball league,Korisliiga.[33][55]

Brighton Bears (2006)

The return to the NBA never materialized, but on January 26, 2006, it was announced that Rodman had signed a one-game "experiment" deal for theUK basketballteamBrighton Bearsof theBritish Basketball Leagueto playGuildford Heaton January 28[56]and went on to play three games for the Bears.[54]In spring 2006, he played two exhibition games in the Philippines along with NBA ex-starsDarryl Dawkins,Kevin Willis,Calvin Murphy,Otis BirdsongandAlex English.On April 27, they defeated a team of formerPhilippine Basketball Associationstars inMandaue City,Cebuand Rodman scored five points and grabbed 18 rebounds.[57]On May 1, 2006, Rodman's team played their second game and lost to thePhilippine national basketball team110–102 at theAraneta Coliseum,where he scored three points and recorded 16 rebounds.[58]

On April 4, 2011, it was announced that Rodman would be inducted into theNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.[59]

NBA career statistics

Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
† Won anNBA championship * Led the league

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1986–87 Detroit 77 1 15.0 .545 .000 .587 4.3 .7 .5 .6 6.5
1987–88 Detroit 82 32 26.2 .561 .294 .535 8.7 1.3 .9 .5 11.6
1988–89† Detroit 82* 8 26.9 .595* .231 .626 9.4 1.2 .7 .9 9.0
1989–90† Detroit 82* 43 29.0 .581 .111 .654 9.7 .9 .6 .7 8.8
1990–91 Detroit 82* 77 33.5 .493 .200 .631 12.5 1.0 .8 .7 8.2
1991–92 Detroit 82 80 40.3 .539 .317 .600 18.7* 2.3 .8 .9 9.8
1992–93 Detroit 62 55 38.9 .427 .205 .534 18.3* 1.6 .8 .7 7.5
1993–94 San Antonio 79 51 37.8 .534 .208 .520 17.3* 2.3 .7 .4 4.7
1994–95 San Antonio 49 26 32.0 .571 .000 .676 16.8* 2.0 .6 .5 7.1
1995–96† Chicago 64 57 32.6 .480 .111 .528 14.9* 2.5 .6 .4 5.5
1996–97† Chicago 55 54 35.4 .448 .263 .568 16.1* 3.1 .6 .3 5.7
1997–98† Chicago 80 66 35.7 .431 .174 .550 15.0* 2.9 .6 .2 4.7
1998–99 L.A. Lakers 23 11 28.6 .348 .000 .436 11.2 1.3 .4 .5 2.1
1999–00 Dallas 12 12 32.4 .387 .000 .714 14.3 1.2 .2 .1 2.8
Career 911 573 31.7 .521 .231 .584 13.1 1.8 .7 .6 7.3
All-Star 2 0 18.0 .364 — — 8.5 .5 .5 .5 4.0

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1987 Detroit 15 0 16.3 .541 — .563 4.7 .2 .4 1.1 6.5
1988 Detroit 23 0 20.6 .522 .000 .407 5.9 .9 .6 .6 7.1
1989† Detroit 17 0 24.1 .529 .000 .686 10.0 .9 .4 .7 5.8
1990† Detroit 19 17 29.5 .568 — .514 8.5 .9 .5 .7 6.6
1991 Detroit 15 14 33.0 .451 .222 .417 11.8 .9 .7 .7 6.3
1992 Detroit 5 5 31.2 .593 .000 .500 10.2 1.8 .8 .4 7.2
1994 San Antonio 3 3 38.0 .500 .000 .167 16.0 .7 2.0 1.3 8.3
1995 San Antonio 14 12 32.8 .542 .000 .571 14.8 1.3 .9 .0 8.9
1996† Chicago 18 15 34.4 .485 — .593 13.7 2.1 .8 .4 7.5
1997† Chicago 19 14 28.2 .370 .250 .577 8.4 1.4 .5 .2 4.2
1998† Chicago 21 9 34.4 .371 .250 .605 11.8 2.0 .7 .6 4.9
Career 169 89 28.3 .490 .149 .540 9.9 1.2 .6 .6 6.4

Legacy in basketball

From the beginning of his career, Rodman was known for his defensive hustle, which was later accompanied by his rebounding prowess. In Detroit, he was mainly played as asmall forward,and his usual assignment was to neutralize the opponent's best player; Rodman was so versatile that he could guard centers, forwards, or guards equally well[18]and won twoNBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards.From 1991 on, he established himself as one of the best rebounders of all time, averaging at least 15 rebounds per game in six of the next seven years.[19]Playingpower forwardas member of the Spurs and the Bulls, he had a historical outburst in the1996 NBA Finals:he twice snared 11 offensive rebounds, equalling an all-time NBA record. In addition, he had a career-high 34-rebound game on March 4, 1992.[60]Rodman's rebounding prowess with Detroit and San Antonio was also aided by his decreased attention to defensive positioning and helping teammates on defense.[61][62][63]Daly said Rodman was selfish about rebounding, but deemed him a hard worker and coachable.[62]Rodman's defensive intensity returned while with Chicago.[63]

On offense, Rodman's output was mediocre. He averaged 11.6 points per game in his second season, but his average steadily dropped: in the three championship seasons with the Bulls, he averaged five points per game and connected on less than half of his field goal attempts.[19]His free throw shooting (lifetime average:.584) was considered a big liability: on December 29, 1997,Bubba Wellsof theDallas Maverickscommitted six intentional fouls against him in only three minutes, setting the record for the fastest foul out in NBA history. The intention was to force him to attempt free throws, which in theory would mean frequent misses and easy ball possession without giving up too many points. However, this plan backfired, as Rodman hit 9 of the 12 attempts.[64]This was Dallas coachDon Nelson's early version of what would later develop into the famous "Hack-a-Shaq"method that would be implemented againstShaquille O'Neal,Dwight Howard,and other poor free throw shooters.

In 14 NBA seasons, Rodman played in 911 games, scored 6,683 points, and grabbed 11,954 rebounds, translating to 7.3 points and 13.1 rebounds per game in only 31.7 minutes played per game.[19][27]NBA lauds Rodman as "arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history and one of the most recognized athletes in the world" but adds "Enigma tic and individualistic, Rodman has caught the public eye for his ever-changing hair color, tattoos and, unorthodox lifestyle".[18]On the hardwood, he was recognized as one of the most successful defensive players ever, winning the NBA championship five times in six NBA Finals appearances (1989, 1990, 1996–1998; only loss 1988), being crownedNBA Defensive Player of the Yeartwice (1990–1991) and making seven NBA All-Defensive First Teams (1989–1993, 1995–1996) and NBA All-Defensive Second Teams (1994). He additionally made two All- NBA Third Teams (1992, 1995), two NBA All-Star Teams (1990, 1992) and won seven straight rebounding crowns (1992–1998) and finally led the league once in field goal percentage (1989).[19]

Rodman was recognized as the prototype bizarre player, stunning basketball fans with his artificial hair colors, numerous tattoos and body piercings, multiple verbal and physical assaults on officials, frequent ejections, and his tumultuous private life.[18]He was ranked No. 48 on the 2009 revision ofSLAM Magazine's Top 50 Players of All-Time.[65]In 2021, to commemorate the NBA 's 75th AnniversaryThe Athleticranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Rodman as the 62nd greatest player in NBA history.[66]Metta World Peaceplayed one year with the 91 jersey number in homage to Rodman, who he described as a player who he liked "on the court as a hustler, not when he kicked the cameraman."[67]

Professional wrestling career

Dennis Rodman
Birth nameDennis Keith Rodman
Born(1961-05-13)May 13, 1961(age 63)
Trenton, New Jersey
Spouse(s)Annie Bakes (divorced)
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(m.1998;div.1999)​

Michelle Moyer
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(m.2003;div.2012)​
Children3
FamilyShirley Rodman (mother)
Philander Rodman Jr. (father)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)ImpostorSting
Dennis Rodman
Billed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Billed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Billed fromChicago, Illinois
Los Angeles, California
DebutMarch 10, 1997[68]
Retired2000 (first retirement)
2008 (second retirement)

World Championship Wrestling (1997–1999)

Main article:New World Order (nWo)

Rodman took up his hobby of professional wrestling seriously and appeared on the edition of March 10 ofMonday Nitrowith his friendHollywood Hulk HoganinWorld Championship Wrestling(WCW). At the March 1997Uncensoredevent, he appeared as a member of thenWo.His first match was at the July 1997Bash at the Beachevent, where he teamed with Hogan in a loss toLex LugerandThe Giant.[54]At the August 1997Road Wildevent, Rodman appeared as the ImpostorStinghitting Luger with a baseball bat to help Hogan win theWCW World Heavyweight Championship.

After the1997–98 season,where Rodman and theChicago BullsdefeatedKarl Maloneand theUtah Jazzin the1998 NBA Finals,Rodman and Malone squared off again, this time in a tag team match at the July 1998Bash at the Beachevent. He fought alongsideHulk Hogan,and Malone tagged along withDiamond Dallas Page.In a poorly received match, the two power forwards exchanged "rudimentary headlocks, slams and clotheslines" for 23 minutes. Rodman bested Malone again as he and Hogan picked up the win.[69]

Rodman returned toWCWin 1999 and feuded withRandy Savage.This culminated in a match atRoad Wildwhich Rodman lost.[70]

i-Generation Superstars of Wrestling and retirement (2000)

On July 30, 2000, Rodman competed on thei-Generation Superstars of Wrestlingpay-per-view event.[71]He fought against i-Generation championCurt Hennigin anAustralian Outback match;Hennig won the match by disqualification. Following the match, Rodman refrained from wrestling at the top level and retired.[33]

Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling (2008)

Rodman came out of retirement to appear as a contestant onHulk Hogan'sCelebrity Championship Wrestling,broadcast onCMT.Rodman was the winner of the series, defeating other challengers such asButterbeanandDustin Diamond.

All Elite Wrestling (2023)

Rodman made an appearance on the September 2 episode ofAEW Collision,where he was confronted byJeff Jarrett,Jay Lethal,Sonjay DuttandSatnam Singh.[72]During the segment he aligned himself withThe AcclaimedandBilly Gunnand accompanied them to the ring the following night duringAll Outon September 3, 2023.[73]

Championships and accomplishments

Media appearances

Rodman withDonald TrumpforCelebrity Apprentice

In 1995, Rodman appeared as himself in an episode of theCBSsituation comedyDouble Rush.[74][75]

In 1996, Rodman had his own MTV reality talk show calledThe Rodman World Tour,which featured him in a series of odd-ball situations.[76]That same year, Rodman had two appearances in releases by rock bandPearl Jam.A Polaroid picture of Rodman's eyeball is on the cover of the albumNo Code,and "Black, Red, Yellow", B-side of its lead single "Hail, Hail",was written about Rodman and has him contribute a voice message.[77]

A year later, he made his feature film debut in the action filmDouble TeamalongsideJean-Claude Van DammeandMickey Rourke.The film was critically panned and his performance earned him threeGolden Raspberry Awards:Worst New Star, Worst Supporting Actor and Worst Screen Couple (shared with Van Damme).[78]Rodman starred inSimon Sez,a 1999 action/comedy and co-starred withTom Berengerin a 2000 action film about skydiving titledCutaway.[79]In 1998, he joined the cast of the syndicated TV showSpecial Ops Force,playing 'Deke' Reynolds, a flamboyant but skilled ex-Army helo pilot and demolitions expert.

In 2005, Rodman became the first man to pose naked forPETA's advertisement campaign "Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur".[80]That same year, Rodman traveled to Finland, at first, he was present atSonkajärviin July in awife-carryingcontest. However, he resigned from the contest due to health problems.[81]Also in 2005, Rodman published his second autobiography,I Should Be Dead By Now;he promoted the book by sitting in acoffin.[33][3]

Rodman became Commissioner of theLingerie Football Leaguein 2005.[33][3]

Since his initial entry into acting, he has appeared in few acting roles outside of playing himself. Rodman has made an appearance in an episode of3rd Rock from the Sunplaying the character of himself, except being a fellow alien with the Solomon family.[79]He voiced an animated version of himself in theSimpsonsepisode "Treehouse of Horror XVI".

Rodman has also appeared in several reality shows: in January 2006, Rodman appeared on thefourth versionofCelebrity Big Brotherin the UK, and on July 26, 2006, in the UK seriesLove Islandas a houseguest contracted to stay for a week.[79]Finally, he appeared on the showCelebrity Moleon ABC. He wound up winning the $222,000 grand prize.[82]

In 2008, Rodman joined as a spokesman for a sports website OPENSports, the brainchild ofMike Levy,founder and former CEO ofCBS Sportsline.Rodman also writes a blog and occasionally answers members' questions for OPEN Sports.[83]

In 2009, he appeared as a contestant onCelebrity Apprentice.Throughout the season, each celebrity raised money for a charity of their choice; Rodman selected theCourt Appointed Special AdvocatesofNew Orleans.He was the fifth contestant eliminated, on March 29, 2009.

In 2013, he appeared again as a contestant onCelebrity Apprentice.He raised $20,000 for theMake-A-Wish Foundationand was the sixth contestant eliminated, on April 7, 2013.

In March 2013, Rodman arrived at theVatican Cityduring voting in thepapal conclavefor the selection of a new pope.[84][3]The trip was organized by an Irish gambling company.

In July 2013, Rodman joined Premier Brands to launch and promote Bad Boy Vodka.[85]

Rodman's visits to North Korea were depicted in the 2015 documentary filmDennis Rodman's Big Bang in Pyongyang.[86]

In 2017, Rodman was featured on the alternative R&B/hip-hop duoMansionz's self-titled albumMansionz.He provides vocals on the single "Dennis Rodman" and uncredited vocals on "I'm Thinking About Horses". In 2020, Rodman again featured on a track named after him, on rapperASAP Ferg'sFloor Sears IImixtape.[87]

Personal life

Rodman had a highly publicized affair with Madonna in 1994.[88]Madonna arranged to meet Rodman by interviewing him forVibemagazine.[89]They were intended to appear on the cover of the June/July 1994 issue, but it was shelved by the founderQuincy Jones.[90][91][92]Rodman claimed that they attempted to conceive a child because Madonna had offered him $20 million to impregnate her.[93]

Family

Rodman married his first wife Annie Bakes in September 1992.[9]They began dating in 1987, and had a daughter, Alexis Caitlyn.[94][95]Their relationship was marred by infidelities and accusations of abuse.[94][96]They divorced after 82 days.[97][30]

On November 14, 1998, Rodman married modelCarmen Electraat theLittle Chapel of the FlowersinLas Vegas, Nevada.[98][99]Nine days later, Rodman filed for an annulment claiming he was of "unsound mind" when they married.[100]They reconciled, but Electra filed for divorce in April 1999.[100][98]She later stated that it was an "occupational hazard" to be "Rodman's girlfriend".[101]

In 1999, Rodman met Michelle Moyer, with whom he had a son,Dennis Jr.( "DJ", b. April 25, 2001)[102][103]and a daughter,Trinity(b. May 20, 2002). Moyer and Rodman married in 2003 on his 42nd birthday.[104]Michelle Rodman filed for divorce in 2004, although the couple spent several years attempting to reconcile. The marriage was officially dissolved in 2012, when Michelle again petitioned the court to grant a divorce. It was reported that Rodman owed $860,376 in child and spousal support.[105]

Rodman's son DJ started playing college basketball forWashington Statein 2019. He later transferred toUSCin 2023. His daughterTrinityis a professional soccer player for theWashington Spirit,[106]and theUnited States national team.

On July 14, 2020, Rodman's father Philander died of prostate cancer inAngeles City,Philippines, at age 79. Dennis had previously reconciled with his father in 2012 when he made a trip to the Philippines after years of being estranged.[107]

Alcohol issues

Rodman entered an outpatient rehab center in Florida in May 2008.[108]In May 2009, his behavior onCelebrity Apprenticeled to an intervention which includedPhil Jacksonas well as Rodman's family and other friends. Rodman initially refused to enter rehabilitation because he wanted to attend theCelebrity Apprenticereunion show.[109][110]In 2009, Rodman agreed to appear on the third season ofCelebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.[111][112]Rodman remained a patient at the Pasadena Recovery Center for the 21-day treatment cycle. A week after completion he entered a sober-living facility in the Hollywood Hills, which was filmed for the second season ofSober House.During episode seven ofSober House,Rodman was shown being reunited with his mother Shirley, from whom he had been estranged for seven years.[113]During this same visit Shirley also met Rodman's two children for the first time.[114]On January 10, 2010, on the same day thatCelebrity Rehabpremiered, Rodman was removed from an Orange County (California) restaurant for disruptive behavior.[115]In March 2012, Rodman's financial advisor said, "In all honesty, Dennis, although a very sweet person, is an alcoholic. His sickness impacts his ability to get work."[116]

On January 15, 2014, Rodman again entered a rehabilitation facility to seek treatment for alcohol abuse. This came on the heels of a well-publicized trip toNorth Koreawhere his agent, Darren Prince, reported he had been drinking heavily and to an extent "that none of us had seen before."[117]

Rodman has settled several lawsuits out of court for allegedsexual assault.[97][118]

In August 1999, Rodman was arrested for publicdrunkennessand spent the night in jail after he got into an altercation at Woody's Wharf inNewport Beach, California.The charges were eventually dropped.[119]

On November 5, 1999, Rodman and his then-wife,Carmen Electra,were charged with misdemeanorbatteryafter police were notified of a domestic disturbance.[119][120]Each posted bail worth $2,500 and were released with a temporary restraining order placed on them. The charges were dropped the next month.[121]

In December 1999, Rodman was arrested for drunk driving and driving without a valid driver's license. In July 2000, Rodman pleaded guilty to both charges and was ordered to pay $2,000 in fines as well as attend a three-month treatment program.[122]

In 2002, he was arrested for interfering with police investigating a code violation at a restaurant he owned; the charges were eventually dropped.[9]After settling down in Newport Beach, California, the police appeared over 70 times at his home because of loud parties.[9]In early 2003, Rodman was arrested and charged withdomestic violenceat his home in Newport Beach for allegedly assaulting his then-fiancée.[123]

In April 2004, Rodman pleadednolo contendere(no contest) todrunk drivinginLas Vegas.He was fined $1,000 and ordered to serve 30 days ofhome detention.[124]On April 30, 2008, Rodman was arrested following adomestic violenceincident at a Los Angeles hotel.[125]On June 24, 2008, he again pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor spousal battery charges. He received three years ofprobationand was ordered to undergo one year of domestic violencecounselingas well as 45 hours ofcommunity service,which were to involve some physical labor activities.[126][127]

On November 21, 2016, Rodman was charged with causing ahit and runaccident, lying to police, and driving without a license following an incident onInterstate 5nearSanta Ana, California,in July.[128]In February 2017, Rodman pleaded guilty to the charges. He was sentenced to three years of probation and 30 hours of community service. He was also ordered to pay restitution and donate $500 to the Victim Witness Emergency Fund.[129]

In January 2018, Rodman was arrested for driving under the influence in Newport Beach. He pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges and received three years of probation.[130]

In May 2019, theLos Angeles Timesreported that Newport Beach yoga studio owner Ali Shah accused Rodman of helping steal over $3,500 worth of items from the studio's reception area, including a 400 lb (180 kg) decorativegeode.Rodman disputed the account, claiming the owner told him "Dennis, get anything you want." No charges had been filed at the time of reporting.[131]

On October 18, 2019, Rodman was charged with misdemeanor battery after slapping a man at the Buddha Sky Bar inDelray Beach, Florida.[132]

Rodman was one of the victims of professional scam artist/fraudster Peggy Ann Fulford (Peggy King, Peggy Williams, Peggy Ann Barard,etc.), losing $1.24million, amongst the $5.79million in total she stole from him,Ricky Williams,Travis Best,Rashad McCants,Lex Hilliardand others.[133]Fulford's crimes included stealing funds Rodman believed were being distributed as child-support payments he owed to his first wife, contributing to an unsuspecting Rodman – in 2012 – being left trying to explain the missed payments in an Orange County, California, court; the issue was clarified when Fulford was indicted by the FBI in 2016.[133]She continued her criminal activity until sentenced, in February 2018, to 10 years in prison and full financial restitution (unlikely) to her victims.[133]

Politics

On July 24, 2015, Rodman publicly endorsedDonald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.That same month, Rodman sent out anendorsementtweet, stating, "Donald Trumphas been a great friend for many years. We don't need another politician, we need a businessman like Mr. Trump! Trump 2016. "[134][135]

In 2020, Rodman endorsed and campaigned for thepresidential campaignof rapperKanye West.[136]

North Korea visits

See also:Kenneth Bae § Dennis Rodman

On February 26, 2013, Rodman made a trip to North Korea withVice MediacorrespondentRyan Duffyto host basketball exhibitions.[3][137][138]He met North Korean leaderKim Jong Un.[139][140]Rodman and his travel party were the first Americans to meet Kim.[141]He later said that Kim was "a friend for life"[142]and suggested that PresidentBarack Obama"pick up the phone and call" Kim, since the two leaders were basketball fans.[143]On May 7, after reading an article inThe Seattle Times,[144]Rodman sent out a tweet asking Kim to release American prisonerKenneth Bae,who had been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea.[145][146][3]Kim released Bae the following year.

In July 2013, Rodman toldSports Illustrated:"My mission is to break the ice between hostile countries. Why it's been left to me to smooth things over, I don't know. Dennis Rodman, of all people. Keeping us safe is really not my job; it's the black guy's [Obama's] job. But I'll tell you this: If I don't finish in the top three for the next Nobel Peace Prize, something's seriously wrong."[3]On September 3, 2013, Rodman flew to Pyongyang for another meeting with Kim Jong Un.[147]He said that Kim has a daughter named Kim Ju-ae, and that he is a "great dad".[148]He also noted that he planned to train theNorth Korean national basketball team.[149]He stated that he is "trying to open Obama's and everyone's minds" and encouraged Obama to reach out to Kim Jong Un.[150]

In December 2013, Rodman announced that he would visit North Korea again. He also said that he has plans to take a number of former NBA players with him for an exhibition basketball tour.[151]According to Rory Scott, a spokesman for the exhibitions' sponsoring organization, Rodman planned to visit December 18–21 and train the North Korean team in preparation for January games. The games were scheduled for January 8 (Kim Jong Un's birthday) and January 10, 2014.[152]Included on the U.S. exhibition team wereKenny Anderson,Clifford Robinson,Vin Baker,Craig Hodges,Doug Christie,Sleepy Floyd,Charles D. Smith,and fourstreetballers.[153]Rodman departed from Beijing on January 6. Among his entourage was Irish media personalityMatt Cooper,who had interviewed Rodman a number of times on the radio.[154][155]

Rodman made comments on January 7, 2014, during a CNN interview implying that Kenneth Bae was at fault for his imprisonment. The remarks were widely reported in other media outlets and provoked a storm of criticism. Two days later, Rodman apologized for his comments, saying that he had been drinking and under pressure. He added that he "should know better than to make political statements". Some members of Congress, the NBA, and human rights groups suggested that Rodman had become a public relations stunt for the North Korean government.[156]On May 2, 2016, Kenneth Bae credited Rodman with his early release. He said that Rodman's rant raised awareness of his case and that he wanted to thank him for his expedited release.[157]

On June 13, 2017, Rodman returned to North Korea on what was initially described as a sports-related visit to the country. "My purpose is to go over there and try to see if I can keep bringing sports to North Korea," he said.[158]He added that he hoped to accomplish "something that's pretty positive" during the visit. He met with national Olympic athletes and basketball players, viewed a men's basketball practice, and visited a state-run orphanage.[159][160]He was not able to meet with Kim Jong Un, but met instead with the nation's Minister of Sports and gave him several gifts for Kim, including two signed basketball jerseys, two soap sets, and a copy of Donald Trump's 1987 bookThe Art of the Deal.[161]

Rodman posted a video on Twitter that was recorded before he left for the visit in which he and his agent describe the mission of the trip. "He's going to try to bring peace between both nations," said Rodman's agent Chris Volo, referring to the strained relations between North Korea and the United States. Rodman added, "That's the main reason why we're going. We're trying to bring everything together. If not, at least we tried."[161]The visit was sponsored by the cryptocurrency company PotCoin.[162]

Rodman's "hoops diplomacy" inspired the20th Century FoxcomedyDiplomats.Tim StoryandPeter Cherninare set to produce the film, while Jonathan Abrams is reportedly writing the script.[163][164][165][166]

Rodman visited North Korea again in June 2018. "I'm just happy to be a part of" the2018 North Korea–United States summit,he said, "because I think I deserve it."[167]

There has been speculation that Rodman might be anintelligence officerworking for theCentral Intelligence Agency(CIA) on North Korea, with the CIAneither confirming nor denyingexistence of records concerning his employment.[168][169]

Presidential involvement suggested

The Washington Postraised the question of whether President Donald Trump sent Rodman on his 2017 visit to negotiate the release of several American prisoners of North Korea or to open a back channel for diplomatic communications.[170]The U.S. State Department, White House officials, and Rodman all denied any official government involvement in the visit. Rodman, who publicly endorsed Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign, is a self-described longtime friend of the president and, as the article put it, "Trump and Kim's only mutual acquaintance."[170]The Washington Postarticle stated, "Multiple people involved in unofficial talks with North Korea say that the Trump administration has been making overtures toward the Kim regime, including trying to set up a secret back channel to the North Korean leader using 'an associate of Trump's' rather than the usual lineup of North Korea experts and former officials who talk to Pyongyang's representatives."[170]

When asked if he had spoken with Trump about the visit, Rodman replied, "Well, I'm pretty sure he's pretty much happy with the fact that I'm over here trying to accomplish something that we both need."[171]Rodman publicly presented a copy of Trump's book,The Art of the Dealto North Korean officials, as a personal gift for Kim Jong Un. In a Twitter video posted by Rodman, his agent Chris Volo said, "He's the only person on the planet that has the uniqueness, the unbelievable privilege of being friends with President Trump and Marshal Kim Jong Un."[161]Rodman went on to say in the video that he wanted to bring peace and "open doors between both countries."

Otto Warmbier,an American student held captive in North Korea for 17 months, was released to U.S. officials the same day as Rodman's visit to North Korea. Despite the timeline of the two events, the U.S. State Department, The White House, and Rodman all flatly denied any diplomatic connection or coordination between Rodman's visit and the U.S. government. The U.S. State Department said the release of Warmbier was negotiated and secured by high level U.S. diplomats includingJoseph Yun,the State Department's special envoy on North Korea.[172]Warmbier, who was in a nonresponsive coma throughout much of his imprisonment in North Korea, died days after being returned to his family in the U.S.[173]

In an emotional interview withMichael StrahanofGood Morning America,Rodman expressed sorrow for the death of Warmbier and said, "I was just so happy to see the kid released. Later that day, that's when we found out he was ill. No one knew that." He added that he wished to give "all the prayer and love" to the Warmbier family and had contacted them and hoped to meet with them personally.[174]

Rodman's agent, Chris Volo, told ABC News that before they left for the 2017 trip, he had asked North Korean officials to release Warmbier as a symbol of good faith for any future sports-relations visits. "I asked on behalf of Dennis for his release three times," Volo said.[174]

In December 2017,Columbia Universityprofessor ofneurobiologyJoseph Terwilliger,who has accompanied Rodman to North Korea, argued that "While I don't suspect that very many Americans would have chosen him to be an emissary or international goodwill ambassador, Dennis has had a long friendship with Mr. Trump and has also developed a very cordial friendship with Mr. Kim. In this tense climate, as we stand at a perilous crossing, Mr. Rodman's unique position as a friend to the leaders of both U.S. and North Korea could provide a much-needed bridge to help resolve the current nuclear standoff."[175]

Works

Books

  • Rodman, Dennis (1994).Rebound: The Dennis Rodman Story.Crown.ISBN0-517-59294-0.
  • Rodman, Dennis (1996).Bad as I Wanna Be.Random House Publishing.ISBN0-440-22266-4.
  • Rodman, Dennis (1997).Walk on the Wild Side.Delacorte Press.ISBN0-385-31897-9.
  • Rodman, Dennis (2005).I Should Be Dead by Now.Sports Publishing LLC.ISBN1-59670-016-5.
  • Rodman, Dennis (2013).Dennis the Wild Bull.Neighborhood Publishers.ISBN978-0-61575-249-5.

Films

See also

Notes

  • aRodman's height has been listed at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), or 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m). NBA itself has been inconsistent.[176][177][178][179]

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