Dennis Rodman - The Worm

Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is an American professional basketball player best known for his fierce defensive and rebounding ability, leading the National Basketball Association in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and earning NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times, along with five NBA Championships (1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998). He is the all-time leader in rebound rate and is generally regarded as one of the greatest rebounders of all-time, particularly on the offensive end of the court. He is also well-known for his controversial antics on and off the court. He has been featured in several media and television roles. When Rodman entered the NBA Draft in 1986, he was officially listed at 6'7" while playing one of the most physical positions in basketball at power forward. Despite often being matched at a height disadvantage, he became one of the most dominant rebounders in NBA history, and was also a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

After a strong NBA pre-draft workout, the Detroit Pistons took sufficient notice of him to select him in the second round of the 1986 NBA Draft. Earlier in the same draft, they selected John Salley. At that time, the Pistons were an up-and-coming team led by Isiah Thomas at point guard, Joe Dumars at shooting guard, Adrian Dantley at small forward, and Bill Laimbeer at center. They had notable role players in Vinnie Johnson, and Rick Mahorn. Rodman's intensity was a perfect fit for a team known for its rough style of play and tenacious defense. The Pistons were knocked out of the playoffs in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals by their nemesis Boston Celtics, although Rodman did a decent job of guarding their star player, Larry Bird.

In 1988, Rodman seemed to show even more star potential, crashing the boards more and defending better than before. In 1989, he was finally recognized for his work by being named Defensive Player of the Year, the first of his two consecutive DPOY awards. He finished second to Laimbeer in rebounding on the team, and Rodman helped the Pistons put away the young Chicago Bulls for the second straight year as they won their first NBA championship. The following year was almost identical, with the Pistons beating the Bulls in the Eastern Conference finals again, winning their second straight championship, and Rodman again winning Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Rodman led the Pistons with 12.5 rebounds per game in 1991. In 1992, Rodman improved significantly, averaging over eighteen per game as he won the first of seven straight rebounding titles. In a March 1992 game, he totaled a career high 34 total rebounds. Rodman's second best rebounding performance was in 1993, in his last season with the Pistons.

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[Onealsuns]

The Bull's don't win the last 3 titles without Rodman. He shut down Kemp in 96 who was one of the best Power forwards. And in 97 and 98 He took down Karl Malone who at the time was the greatest power forward who ever lived.

[defnyung]

This dude played with heart and passion. Off the court, I DGAF, all I cared about was watching him and the Bulls dominate! Thanks Dennis for playing each game like it was your last.

[therealsheep1]

wuts the song?

[LiamOfIcarus]

gurantee he wouldnt play half the season these days, the new fucking respect for the game rule

[killkillpoplock]

He always went hard....played with passion, don't see anything like it since him! :)

[D83Aleks]

like aaaaa god

[64matthew]

rodman .. greater than jordan .. in my mind.. his winning atittude

[gell4]

why are so many good videos murdered by horrible music?

[Christizm]

Please re-do the video without that horrible music sorry its just crap and its painful watching it in Mute if you can upload again with better music then it will be simply awesome

[Robin13Hood]

1:25 Hanamichi Sakuragi

[Thisisand1mixtape]

1:06 2pac???

[shewit08]

@Onealsuns are you high? he did not shut shawn kemp down you crackhead.