[FULL] Dennis Rodman compares MJ & LeBron, talks Bulls vs. Warriors & Draymond Green | First Take 

Rodman did it his way and I respect that very much because most people then and now are too worried about what other people think to live their lives to the fullest.....No doubt in my mind he was an integral part of those last 3 championships.

Rodman was 2nd best player on Bull's roster. He's super-human, stronger than Ben Wallace or LeBron (but not Wilt). There's a clip out there with Karl Malone falling down backwards with ball. Rodman latched onto the ball while Malone pulled back, landed on hardwood. Rodman pulled Malone up and flipped him over, slamming mailman back on the floor, dishing ball off for a fast-break. He could have been MVP in that Jazz series

Don't forget the Lakers ring.

@J B Just re-read your blather, realize you are stuck on stats, in need of another verbal beatdown. You can only see the four sides to the box you are in. Rodman was never a stat guy-other than 5 X NBA Champ and 6'7" rebound king for 7 straight years. He might be the best defender of all time-even if your top-100 guy Pippin earned some accolades for defense. Rodman was only about winning games in April, May, June and no player displayed more intangibles and funky hair than the dude with the piercings. Why else would Phil and GOAT let him run off to Vegas for a vacation during season and playoffs? Rodman was that good. He made an enormous difference in the win-loss column. He took opposing team's best big-men out of the game-got them kicked out! Maybe you weren't alive, watching NBA in the 80's-90's. Bummer! Or maybe you are thick, blind or resentful of guys who go against the grain, date women like Madonna and Carmen Electra. I was there, went to 20-25 games every year, sized up the best players in real life, stuck to NBA Playoffs every year like a magnet. You need to watch some film. Watch some Rodman playoff film on RU-vid. Ask a smart person. You'll see. He was bank, clearly more valuable to the Bulls than either Pippin or Kukoc-maybe combined. Kinda' hard to like if you weren't rooting for his team. I was a Nuggets fan in Denver. Rodman played to win, was pure genius and strength, with springboard legs and tough as nails-even in his wedding dress. Jordan hammered and took issue with every player on his team-except Dennis Rodman. Why was that?

Bob Loblaw 3 after pippen

Great quote. Really gets to his core personality too, and also explains how that the question just doesn't apply to him. Everybody who knows him always says that he doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He's just a different kind of guy who doesn't fit the norms.

He threw Stephen A off with that comment.

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who?

You should have not even mentioned Draymond alongside Rodman in a sentence. Rodman was taken in by Chicago to help them. Draymond is a beggar of KD because they wanted to dominate Lebron.

Dennis Rodman didnt score points but is one of the most impactful players ever. Now that's legendary.

Tbh only comparisons are their play style but rodman is so much better

@@rclifford-browne6813 Not even the playstyle lol. Dennis aint chuckin up bricks from the 3 point line.

Dennis is 1 of the gr8test minds of the game and very intelligent

@@dominiquejones3805 Agreed

Even Jordan in the Last Dance said Rodman was really smart

All ex-team mates of him basically say the same: Dennis' basketball IQ is insane... Jordan himself said it too.

I knew. OG

If you listen carefully you'll realize he can't stay on a single topic.

Agree and he still gives way when someone interrupts him while he speaks

Too baked most the time. He’s got a lozenge going or he just slurs constantly. Keep the microphone away from him.

I'm actually a little surprised at his intelligent answers. I grew up thinking of him as the "worm". But this is why he will never be a permanent commentator, look at 9:57, in the topic of "winning" "you ever go out with a girl and you hate her guts, but she can only satisfy you in one way?" They were pretty smart to cut him off before he described rape in graphic detail. In the background you can hear multiple people say "no comment", because they don't want to show up in the newspaper headlines the next day. So I'm also not surprised at un-intelligent answer and bringing up his rape case on his own, when everyone already forgot about it.

sammy lai what a fuckin assumption. Can u prove any of that or maybe just maybe ya think he’s actually reminiscing about a toxic relationship perhaps not rape er...

ashtonjackfanny LeBron is not sitting on the post like Shaq or Malone. Rodman will not stop LeBron. He’d give him trouble some nights but stop him noooo.

If lebron played in the 90s, he would've been another karl malone.

It's like what shaq said in what league, the baby league what lebron and many of the new players play in or the men's league where people can body a person which all the greats play in.

Kewan Rodman is easily the best defender and rebounder of all time. Rodman would tear LeBron up. LeBron only uses his physical strength and when he doesn’t have that he’s normally faster than his defender which isn’t the case with Rodman. Prime LeBron wouldn’t be able to do anything against prime Rodman

Ryan Clark What, you don’t know what you’re talking about if you think Lebron’s only game is strength. He don’t have a jumper, he’s not a passer, he doesn’t have a 3 point shot? You’re ridiculous!

yes sweet guy. he's known for being emotional but is a master of supressing it. that's why he is able to put focus not only to his thoughts but also to other commentators. he's a real team player.

and he did not shout either...

we can watch those bozos talk anytime, let The Rod Man talk...

Gets his manners from Kim Jung kong

My thoughts exactly also why are the questions in a wwf style rant is the fella just excited

Let Rodman have this show instead of those two.

he's had a lot of practice with interviews!

haha true!

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ya.. you know what grinds my gears? these youngins always like.... athletes are better now .. those old dudes couldnt run with the guys now... well maybe............... but you know what the athletes lack now? ......its called heart and passion for being the best! game over!

@@thereal_fatshady6920 and they never saw Rodman running like a madman for a complete game, acting all fresh in the 4th quarter like he was strolling in the park. Prime Rodman was a freak

@@thereal_fatshady6920 U tell 'em, brotha. It's all about secure earnings and stats now. It's a man's war back then compared to today's boys' playground. No hate.

I'm about to go watch it

Yeah I picked up on that too. It's really something to learn from. Pretty good stuff by Mr Rodman

That’s a fact

They know that if the NBA doesn't work out for them, they can be a social media star.

@Bear7 Bear7 Couldn't agree more, I played as a kid till I was 17. Watching lots of games (late 80's n 90's) but I haven't watched a full game since 2000. Sure there is tons of good players today but back then I was watching adults play a gorgeous sport, today it's watching kids throw a ball around. No interesting personalities, no mystique or mystery, all out on social media...simply way too much coverage.

So your telling me that ja Morant didn’t play with incentive or hunger this year ?

They get paid more because of inflation some Kids maybe don’t excel because they get too much to early but the real ones rise to the top cos that’s what great players do

That’s right clever.

All depends on the year but I see what you’re saying

lol, Steve Kerr. Nice one.

😂🤣😅

Decishere 247 the joke ruiner has entered the chat

Bro bill is so clear of him

WRITING IN CAPITALS

He has his own podcast...

All caps!!! Oh yeah baby let's get hype my tigga

@@lizzosswimsuit9726 a podcast and a show on TV are different....

No

Mj F rodman vs Pippen who’s the better defender👀

greatest rebounder too..and hes 6 6

@@edwardyirenkyi768 Rodman. Pippen was no slouch - but Rodman was the best

Don't forget the glove

@@lavon65beamon he would be in the top 10 - definitely.

He played against him and played with him. I think his analysis is solid.

@@projekt679 exactly. Dennis Rodman and Charles Oakley probably have the most accurate view of MJ. And they are both no nonsense guys so we know whatever they say, they ain't lying.

@@kokolatte825so right on.

He is not underrated. Everybody has mad respect for what he did during his career. Players, coaches, everybody has respect for his game..

No, he’s not

And draymond green the most overrated😂

John Stockton is

Maybe one of the most overrated players ever. Rodman would have a hard time getting minutes in todays game...he would not have a job in the 60's.... could not shoot..could not pass...could not dribble

This is my favourite comment. You nailed it

I think it's foolish to compare gods among men

Never ever ifen close to Mj

@Why Not it's foolish to beLIEve in a god

well you can compare them... the same way you would compare an angry child to a monk...

LeBron knew he would have wasted his career staying at the Cavs as it was. By leaving, he acknowledged to himself that he couldn't have won all on his own. The moment he left the Cavs, the GOAT debate was done. Waved the white flag. He left in despair, because he didn't want to be this talented, and kept coming up short. The subsequent meltdowns in Finals series adds further proof. That's not to say he isn't a fantastic talent. He is. He just isn't on MJs level, and anyone who watched ball during both eras will instinctively understand the difference. Today's stars would have gotten rag-dolled by the past's alphadawgs. LeBron has impressive size/power/speed combination, but could he have gotten past Anthony Mason/Patrick Ewing? David Robinson? Hakeem Olajuwon? Rodman/Pippen would have strangled his production. Karl Malone/Stockton would have given him a run. Jordan beat them all. In today's shoot first era, MJ could easily average 40+ in his sleep, on his mid-range game alone. Can any of LeBron's teams defeat MJ consistently? Nope.

Not to mention an expert in "psychological warfare" to take players out of their game - the best. The Worm.

AGIMJONES 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

She was on it! 🤣

Fax doe

What y’all mean😈 I don’t understand lol🤣

@@Sijan.G The part where he was tryna make a basketball analogy and asked Stephen a. If he ever gone a date with a girl that he hated but knew he could get "That one thing" out of her.

Who dennise ? Ur sister or something ?

Cashh Washington hahahaha I'm a dork. Just when i think i say someting cool Im humbled Umm his sisterinlaw?

Cashh Washington i corrected it I think?

Gerald Montoya 😂 sorry bro ican be a asshole sometimes but yea u changed it

they did constantly all the time and ignored the countless games he sunk with selfish, awful, inefficient performances.

Lol the media doesn’t promote Lebron to be something he’s not. His game created that buzz.

Calm Down Kobe selfish? You never watch Kobe in your life lebron is the most selfish player and the most overrated player of all time lebron is barely top 11 and Kobe got no help lebron got all the help he need but still lost lebron complaining about his teammate Kobe got no help is full of bums Kobe was only good player there he carried the whole team and got a little help with Pau who Not even a top 50 players and won two more championship lebron is very selfish player and most ungrateful player so go basketball kiddo Kobe prove he the top 2 of all time lebron is barely top 11

@@dbz4735 you're just ignorant. Lebron is 3x the player Kobe was. It has been and always will be Lebron or MJ 1 or 2. Kobe doesn't kiss Lebrons knees. Kobe is probably the most unclutch superstar of all time....what was his shooting percentage in the final 5 seconds of a one possession game? Like 28%

mar kyp leflop is overhype by the media

Allen Iverson

@@markusonify yes A.I was energy on the court ,big heart,and a big scorer.

They didn't understand Rodman point of viem. That Warrior team of the 80 with Tim Hardaway, Mitch Ricmound and Chis Mullin was as good or even better that the present Warriors team and they didn't get to the finals.

@@RobertoHernandez-bz2hh bet you young folks are like Chris who?? Tim who?? Both dream team members

I LOVED that. They hadn't a clue what he was talking about ..... IMHO though as much as I loved them they wouldn't beat the modern KD-led team.

@@gdilla4452 Mitch was part of the '96 Dream Team. Mullin was part of the original '92 team.

I remember 80s Warriors. No joke and great question. That being said they wouldn’t be able handle the KD Warriors OR the 73 win warriors.

He was a gifted defender. He was no workhorse. He was probably high half the time lol.

@@nathanadams8624 it’s not possible to be a truly great defender without being a workhorse

And, considering that we know MJ treated practice like Game 7 of the Finals, we can really start to see just how great that Bulls team was. The work ethic was insane-good

Rodman would have shut james down easily. He was charged with guarding the best player most games. Look at what he did against Magic and Magic is a better player than james.

mark c no doubt he would have another performance under 10 points against a prime Rodman in that era. In this cupcake era LeBron would probably get 15-20 just based on mostly free throws

If Kawhi can’t guard LBJ then I doubt Dennis Rodman could’ve. Don’t say that “it was tougher in the 90s” without realizing that LBJ would’ve been tougher because it was the 90s. And even still, NO ONE is stopping LBJ. Get off his **** and watch more than highlights and nostalgic images in your brains you old bastards

@@B_the_MOA Brandon very insightful comment......insightful in that it is clear you never saw Rodman in his prime. Perhaps you should educate yourself on the game beyond ESPN highlights.

Brandon Bowen and Rodman was able to lock down shaq. A 300 plus pounder. That’s incredibly ignorant

"You ever gone on a date with a girl where you hate her guts but you can get that one thing out of her?" I don't think that's gentlemanly dude hahaha

It was like he was talking about her 😂😂😂

Yup. That part had me cracking

You just know Molly was seething inside

This sums up Stephen, A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.

gay

And Kobe: Calamity

@@panocasabe8227 nice of you to come out of the closet but stick to the point.

FACTS

Jordan is one of the Element : AIR

True dat!!!!!

Wilt Chamberlain is the best

Micheal played against inferior undersized wing defenders when the nba ended the physical era and entered the u cant touch jordan era. And jordan got all the calls like no 1 ever. I watched it all

@@thebakersmancardgallery6431 lol. that is the funniest comment i have read all day. "..MJ played against unferior undersized wing defenders". It is a fact that the 80s and 90s were the toughest biggest teams- they allowed hand checking, lebron wouldnt survive. "...and jordan got all the calls like no one ever". You do realize that Lebron is barely averaging 1 foul a game throughout his career and plays 37 mins a game?! lol. Like i said, facts rule. Lebron needs all the calls he can get in this soft league. He is a peon compared to Jordan.

Agree completely......Well said.

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@sealof theliving yo the true reason was that michaels brother wore a 45 and michael though he was half the player compared to his brother larry however 22.5 isnt available so he took 23

@rubbersole the comment I was looking for.

roberto blackman thy both the same height if not draymond 6’9

Whodatt nah draymond is listed at 6’ 6”, maybe 6’ 7” tops

Rodman was mote like 6,6.5. Which is even more impressive that he can defend Shaq. and lead the league in rebounds many tunes. And yes, he eats Dratmond. if you look at MJ in Rodman only has about an inch in him.

roberto blackman still 5 time with semi finals MVP just like Dennis rod man..remember it’s not the size of the dog it’s the size of the fight

Dennis height is 6ft 7in.

Don't sleep on the 80s showtime lakers

Steve Kerr is the goat

nick w Don’t be a sheep

That’s a BAR low key and a double entendre 👌🏾

Lol. Brighter than a mfer lol

Damari Moland Indeed Don Demarco!

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He’s hiding a black eye.

@Romeo J Incorrect, most people still vote MJ as the GOAT. Lots of the new talent who arrived long after MJ retired and never even played alongside him say he is the GOAT.

​@Romeo J No kid. MJ is the GOAT.

Ok😂😂

Callum S I think it would be higher. Few seem to play defense anymore. Way more shots are taken nowadays so he would have way more opportunities to score and he wasn’t that far 40 ppg with all sort of restrictions. Etc etc.

Gin-Nius actually they take less shots today the games pace is slower than Jordan’s season high

@@kingmusa8618 ummmmm.....say what?!!

And mj can do 5 step layup like lbj, or 3 step step back like jh

well... I would say that MJ would not need to shoot 3's like crazy because with his skills and today's lack of defense caused not only by softer rules but mostly because of lack of defensive skills of today's players he would actually do whatever he would want and no one could stop him, absolutely no one. Not to mention that he would possibly average like 20-30 free throws :P so a 40 points game would be probably a slow night :D