NBA Legends Explain why Dennis Rodman Was A MONSTER 

That’s being the master of his craft and understanding his role

Believe It Or Not He Learned Basketball Mechanics From His Sisters! They Beat Him Every Time They Played.

Dennis rodman super great rebounder & defender& dirty basketball 🏀 player

Bulls were a dynamic team; Rodman is easily _the_ best rebounder of all-time and easily one of the best defenders of all-time. Scottie was easily was a top 3 two-way players of all-time; if not the best. Phil was easily a top 3 coach of all-time; if not _the_ best. Kukoc was a terrific scorer. Kerr was the most accurate 3pt sniper of all-time. Bulls had an expertly-crafted and well-rounded team 1 through 15. They ALL stayed fairly healthy and in top shape consistently for years. Meanwhile MJ stans be like: *MJ* did it all by himself. *MJ* went 6-0. MJ, MJ, MJ. Don't get me wrong, MJ is still the goat, AND he had a goat-level supporting cast, and when he didn't have all that help, he was getting swept out the 1st round every year or not even making the playoffs for 8 years.

Same with Bird. Many hate on him, but in my eyes you can't have a top 5 without him. Guys like Bird and Rod make the team win and thats the point, Who cares if one guy dominates his team, but doesnt lift the whole team up. The best players are the ones that bring out the best in their team. And Rod and Bird sure as hell did that.

@@rickybus8525 Larry is without question one of my all time favorites. After Jordan (and I'm a Bulls fan who grew up in the 90's so I'm extremely biased), Larry is my favorite player to watch old games and highlights of. He could dominate a game and only score 10 points or so.

@@williamkoscielniak7871 Even with his back completly destroyd he dominated every second on court. Dont think a single guy now could play on that level with that pain. Guy was just different.

Preach it bro 💯💯

Every time. Makes my eyes water quick as hell. You can just feel how hard he worked and came from nothing.

This just isn't remotely true. Are you talking about did he have a play or two that was a highlight? Maybe. Shaq averaged 27/13 against Rodman. Not exactly stopping him. And believe me when I tell you someone was coming with help to defend on 98% of those possessions. Rodman left alone on Shaq would get posterized like anybody else.

@@brian4180 You do not always need to fully lock him down, it depends on strategy. But I think I was left with an impression from eg this game ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NdZn8epqnKo.html

@@nougatbitz That was young Shaq ... and even so - in the game you linked Shaq shot 62% from the field! So in other words he scored at will. Penny also had a monster game 1 so although Shaq was crazy efficient he didn't have to put up ridiculous scoring in that one although clearly from his percentage he could have.

@@brian4180 Big fan of Shaq huh? Ok-kay.

@@brian4180 FOH my Bulls swept them boys under a rug then Shaq ran out of town to LA courtesy of the Worm😂🤣😭😭😭😭

Nah

After Wilt, maybe. Love him though!!

@@grosskopf2779 2:10 The only TOP tier athlete who in the middle of the season/playoff goes to Vegas; have party(Sex with Celebs, Drugs, Alcohol), join WWE and play high level basketball the next day.

@@kamotetops1572 Other than participating in the WWE, he's the only one we know of. Remember Rodman didn't keep many things undercover.

NNNNAAAAAAWWWW,.. THAT BELONGS TO WILT, BUT,.. RODMAN IS DEFINITELY IN THE TOP 3/5,.. FA SHO!!!

One of the biggest compliments I had about my game was when others compared me to Rodman. Now obviously that was just at a high school league tier of play, but still it was nice to hear. Rodman worked his ass off all game long.

I disagree about his once a lifetime Athlete. He wasn't a special athlete. His special was his style & game plan & skills that he honed w/ defense & rebounds. But he wasn't anything more then Any bad ass baller... i like him & don't wanna hate on him so i'll stop there... I loved That DETROIT PISTONS TEAM!! They were ruthless & that whole team was a mindfck.

Dennis Rodman is a NBA legend who was known for his rebounding skills and rebounding ability more than his scoring. He only respected a few NBA players, Chuck Daly and Phil Jackson. He also loved Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. The Pistons were die hard fans who loved the heck outta him. He has no respect for the Spurs organization because he felt out of place and felt he didn’t belong there. He hated David Robinson, Bob Hill, Gregg Popovich, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Those die hard Bulls fans loved the heck out of him. I felt Shaq and Kobe were jealous of him for no reason. He respected Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars and John Salley as teammates.

@@CT-nb5lmAs a huge San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls fan, Rodman played the game his way because he gave his team 20-30 rebounds a game. He was only known for his high IQ rebounding skills and rebounding abilities.

Work ethic? His team mates hated him for that exact reason lol his ability was why he was loved / valuable

Gifted Rebounder and athlete sure. One of the most gifted athlete all round is a bit of a stretch

@@mickyzzzeee no stretch. He was the best athlete.

@@truthserum3960 define athlete? I mean what does that even mean? He didn’t have the best vertical for his size, he was one of the best rebounders and he was a great athlete sure..in fact I have 3 91 jerseys because I love the guy but he was a beast at what he did best….rebounding

With that name and that pic we can tell you mean it. Rodman was special. Unmatched hustle. I am curious your thoughts on something. I recently had argued with a guy that claimed Draymond Green was/is a better player than Rodman.... I know, I know after you're done laughing, his argument was that Green is a better shooter and passer. For some reason he thinks he is just as good a defender but that was the gist of the argument.

@@mrjones422 Rodman´s passing ability is maybe the most underrated skill of his game

Abled

They won 3 championships without him

@@chrisw1197BULLSHIT lol Jordan,Pippen and Phil Jaskson will tell you the same thing.THE BULLS NOT WINNING THEM THREE MORE RINGS IN A ROLL WITHOUT RODMAN CASUAL PERIOD.They lost their big men and had a choice between Rodman or Derrick Coleman.Phil Jackson wanted Rodman and the rest is history.Do you know how many second chance points the Bulls had off Rodman offensive rebounds in the years he was there?Not counting the defensive ones.Did you see the experience and IQ of Rodman when he joined the Bulls?This you see the love and respect Jordan and Pippen have for him now.Phil?You must not be from Chicago,Ill or Detroit Mi.Jackson knew what he had in Rodman coming threre.Stop it. Jordan and everybody need help to win rings too casual.It is a team sport.

@@chrisw1197 but he did mean the next 3. He was, in that system, an extremaly crucial piece.

People forget his piston days

Cantona doesn't seen to me that athletic but he seems to score big important goals at the right place at the right time...I am a Liverpool fan since birth...As for Rodman, his on my all time starting 5, yet he is not on my top10 all time. All my top10 all time are two way players, yet IMO someone like Rodman is irreplaceable...In this case I think of Franco Baresi in football term...

@@loveblindhate9318 Great insight from both of you :)

@@arnegebhardt2209 Thank you!

Exactly, it's those unanswered points, that make him more valuable than a typical scorer.

Bird ate him. Pretty sure Lebron would do ok.

@@brian4180 hahaha in your dreams 😆😆😆

@@ramRealTalksalvador what dreams? Come with some facts or gtfo. I don't even like Lebron but to say he can't handle someone? You straight low IQ if you agree with that.

Rodman play defense. Labron don't that's why teams score 140 points a game now

I am sure, he would make him quit baskeball. He stopped Shaq, Malone, slowed MJ in his Detroit years (for some time)!!

Yeah people forget he was found in a car with a shotgun. He’s a good soul deep down though

No he wasn't but he was a great rebounder

Did score 34 points in a game with the Pistons, i think it was March of '91.

Dennis rodman was a very selfish rebounder: yes super great rebounder? ; Dennis rodman study rebounding like a scientist

@@loydkline I don’t understand what you mean by “selfish rebounder” but I agree with the rest of your statement. Dennis studied how a player shot the ball and would know where the ball would go if they missed. He knew that if the ball hit a certain part of the rim where it would most likely go. He should be teaching a college course on it. Professor Rodman.

@tomking7080 great player get other people involved scoring point rebounding ; Dennis rodman wants all teams rebounds to himself ; Dennis rodman has his fault like being a very a dirty basketball players

@@loydkline Well that’s what a rebounder does. He tries to get as many rebounds as possible. Dennis was a team player. Especially after he came back from the Vegas incident and Pippen was out. Dennis really stepped it up.

@tomking7080 machiel Jordan ❤️ Dennis rodman & Shaquille O'Neal called Dennis rodman worst teammate ever machiel Jordan won 🏆 six nba championships; it was more than machiel Jordan & Phil Jackson etc etc : Dennis rodman wasn't afraid to guard Shaquille O'Neal or Karl Malone etc etc

I'm a Bulls fan who doesn't pretend.....I remember very well Rodman winning back to back Championships with the Pistons....

@@michaelshepherd733 Respect

@@muskegontribune Well, easy to remember the team who knocked the Bulls out of the playoffs three years in a row....89 and 90 Pistons beat the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals.....1990 went 7 games where Detroit destroyed the Bulls in game 7.....I loved hating that team back then....lol....Finally in 1991 we got some payback...Eastern Conference Finals again Pistons vs Bulls and we swept the Pistons 4 straight....Sorry I'm so chatty.....lol.....just brought back great memories......

@@michaelshepherd733 I understand and appreciate your disdain. I still dislike the Bulls. I wouldn't even buy a pair of Air Jordans. When Scottie Pippen released his book a year or so again I wanted it to be a bust, but sell a few copies because he criticize Jordan. I watch highlights of the Pistons knocking Jordan and Pippen down and enjoy them Lol.