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“Dennis Rodman is one of the smartest guys I’ve played with”: When Michael Jordan showered ‘The Worm’ with the ultimate praise

Raahib Singh
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“Dennis Rodman and Bill Laimbeer try to live up to their image as a**holes”: When Michael Jordan expressed his disdain for the Pistons bruisers

Bulls’ legend Michael Jordan called Dennis Rodman one of the smartest players he’s ever played with, shown in Last Dance docuseries

During the 1990s, the Chicago Bulls had absolute dominance over the entire NBA. After Michael Jordan announced his first retirement, the Bulls had two seasons of above-average basketball. However, once MJ made his return in 1995, the Bulls were back on top. They had one three-peat to their name before Jordan retired, and yet another one after he made his return.

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Another change during the second three-peat was the addition of Dennis Rodman. There were a lot of people that questioned this move, considering how Rodman was part of the ‘Bad Boy Pistons’ that tried to injure Jordan and his Bulls in the playoffs. Things turned out great, and the Bulls went on to three-peat from ’96-98. MJ and Dennis Rodman had absolute respect for each other, and that helped the team.

When Michael Jordan called Dennis Rodman one of the smartest guys he’s played with

The Chicago Bulls brought in Dennis Rodman as a replacement to Horace Grant. Rodman had a terrific defensive mind and was a beast on the boards, both offensive and defensive. He was an essential part of the Bulls. He did the dirty work for his teammates and watched over them.

During the third episode of the docuseries, ‘The Last Dance’, Michael Jordan talks about Rodman. He said,

“Dennis was one of the smartest guys I played with. He understood defensive strategy with all the rotations. He had no limits in terms of what he does.”

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Having played and won championships with both Pistons and the Bulls, Rodman sure knew how to be great at what he did. A compliment like that, coming from MJ, no matter when, must feel nice.

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Raahib Singh

Raahib Singh

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Raahib Singh is an NBA Journalist and Content Strategist at The SportsRush. A Computer Science Engineer by qualification, Raahib's passion for sports drew him towards TSR. He started playing basketball at 14 and has been following the NBA since 2013. His entry into the basketball world perfectly coincided with Stephen Curry putting the league on notice. Having followed the league for a long time, he decided to use his knowledge to become a sportswriter with The SportsRush in 2020. Raahib loves to put up some shots in his spare time, watch Cricket, Formula 1, and/or read a nice thriller.

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