Dennis Rodman was the foundation of the Chicago Bulls’ second three-peat in the mid-to-late 1990s (1995-1998). When he joined the Bulls, he was already a two-time NBA champion, having won back-to-back championships with the Detroit Pistons (1989 and 1990). In Chicago, Rodman won three more championships, finishing his career with a total of five rings.
Rodman created one of the most dominant Big Three in league history, playing alongside legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. These three are unstoppable on both ends of the floor and are the main reason for Chicago’s dynasty. However, based on Rodman’s interview with Graham Benzinger, their relationship off the court didn’t appear to be that warm.
“Well, I think it’s important for me to go out there and win. Me and Scottie, and Michael never talked in our three years in Chicago. The only time we talked was on the field. That was it. No one.” I believe this. I say well, the only guys I’ve talked to are probably Judd Buechler, Randy Brown, Steve Kerr, Luke Longley and other players. But me, Michael and Scotty, we never talked off the field. “Dennis Rodman Eleven told Bensinger.
How was Dennis Rodman’s relationship with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen?
Rodman has never been the type of player to influence team or front office decisions. Unlike Jordan and Pippen, Rodman just wanted to play alongside these two legends and win a championship. He doesn’t care about anything else.
“For me, I’m just riding out there more, almost. I want to win a championship with these guys. I’ll fight for these guys any time of the day. It’s a shame we could have come Rodman said in a 2020 interview with ESPN’s “First Take Back” via Bleacher Report:
Although Rodman said he didn’t talk to Jordan or Pippen off the court, the five-time champion revealed that he’s now on good terms with his former teammates and explained why he keeps in touch with both Pippen and Jordan.
“Me, Mike and Scotty love each other so much now because we don’t hate each other anymore. We embrace the fact that we have a chance to play together. We’re friends. We don’t call each other and hang out every day, but when we When we meet, we share the love. It’s like, “Hey, thank you, man. I support you. “Things like that. This is how we love each other now,” Rodman said in a 2020 interview with Bleacher Report.
“We embraced it because we put the NBA back on the map in the ’90s. Me, Mike and Scotty revolutionized the game. The way everyone plays now, is the way we played back then. Now all of a sudden everyone Everyone is talking about the Big Three now? Really? We are the Big Three. We are the main three. We keep winning, we keep winning championships,” he added.
Rodman also said that his only regret now is that he will never have the chance to compete for four consecutive championships with the Bulls because Jordan retired in the summer of 1998 and Pippen and Rodman were traded in the second half of 1998. 1998-99 season.