Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman
Dennis Keith Rodman is an American retired professional basketball player, who played for the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association. He was nicknamed "The Worm" and was known for his fierce defensive and rebounding abilities...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth13 May 1961
CityTrenton, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
What I saw in that country, I saw in that country and I saw people respect him and his family and that's what I mean about that.
I'm just saying I'm being myself, and people understand that.
I go out with white women. This makes a lot of people unhappy, mostly black women.
People are threatened by me. Rich white, rich blacks, it doesn't matter.
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.
Some people want to have controversy between the races.
Don't let what other people think decide who you are.
unique human being, who is not only a great athlete but also one of the best entertainers in the world.
I've got to give Larry Bird his due; he was a great player. He knew the game and he was smart.
The NBA's chosen ones think I'm setting a bad example? I think they need to look around and stop taking themselves so seriously.
The only time I'd played organized basketball was my sophomore year in high school, when I barely made the junior varsity team.
The Spurs couldn't put everything aside and just play the damn game.
There is so much hypocrisy in sports.
There's more impact if you burn somebody with your eyes, look straight into him and let him know with a look.