The Dennis Rodman-Gregg Popovich beef was so nasty it could have ruined both their careers 

The rare time that beef ended up beneficial for BOTH parties.

Gregg Poppovich's military background makes so much sense now looking at how he structured those mid 2000s Spurs team.

Phil Jackson really got the best out of Dennis Rodman in that 3 peat run with the Bulls. He allowed Dennis to be himself as long as he was willing to put 100% effort in every game. Phil was willing to coach each player individually to get the best out of everyone as each player had different personalities. Pop didn't make any exceptions for any player no matter how talented they were, everyone had to follow the rules of the team. Two completely different coaching styles but great in their own way. Although Rodman had more leeway with the Bulls he still didn't want to let his teammates down, MJ as the leader still held him accountable.

Rodman's years in Chicago really saved his legacy.

2 legends I never even knew had beef. How different would that era of NBA had been if they got along. Sometimes beef makes everything better

I think it's time for George Karl VS Andre Iguodala. When a dude turns down more money and a prime offensive role to be a role player in Golden State, there's a serious problem.

How poetic, and they both end up with 5 titles each. 2 different legends, just complete opposites.

Man last week was Jerry vs Jimmy, and this week this… you guys been holding out on us … great job guys!!!

Rodman on the Spurs is one of those things that didn't work that you didn't second guess, you first guessed. I'd bet Pop wanted Rodman gone before the season even started.

My biggest grievance was him not doubling Hakeem which led to David getting embarrassed

This beef history missed on mentioning the most damming thing Rodman did. During the Houston series he refused to help on defense vs Hakeem, while Hakeem was getting help from teammates to defend Robinson. He basically sabotaged the Spurs game plan because he didn't agree with it.

Love this series. Didn’t know that much about Rodman’s time with the Spurs

Rodman, by his own admission, was 6'6". Look at pictures of him next to 6'7" Pippen and 6'5" Jordan. Barely looked taller than Jordan. Which makes his rebounding ability more impressive. Probably the best pound for pound rebounder in the history of the game.

Having seen a documentary, Dennis was devastated after being traded and felt a tremendous sense of family on Detroit. I think he kind of felt like he lost his family and started to act out

As a lifelong spurs fan I actually enjoyed Rodmans time on the spurs. Say what ya will about the guy but Rodman was a defensive/rebounding force!

Rodman is just an insane athlete, and a GENIUS of the game. The dude would study rebound patterns to position better at the rim. He didn’t need to practice, and letting him do his drugs and partying won MJ 3 more 😂

Fantastic video! Back in the day, “Popovich and Rodman” were a daily fixture of local San Antonio news. Glad this forgotten drama was re-earthed.

Beef History continues to be one of the best shows on all of RU-vid

fined for wearing blue jeans on a team flight? that was insane. I know Rodman can be crazy as hell but that one was PETTY ASF

10:06 - Olajuwon did that every center on the game for a decade.

Rodmans ability to take an about .500 team to 33-9 while playing for a coach who he had a tumultuous relationship with proves how great he really was. I think he could have done so much more but I think he really just enjoyed that Bulls ride and kind of enjoyed being the #3 guy as it gave him more freedom to mess around and be himself.

If there’s an alternative universe where Pop and Rodman are successful, then that same universe also has Isiah Thomas and MJ as best friends despite the Bulls-Pistons rivalry

Can’t wait for a beef history on Ben Simmons vs the 3 point line

I vaguely remember Rodman's time in San Antonio in the 95 season because he was just so insanely eccentric with the wide array of hair colors every game and media hoopla surrounding him. Even in my youth, it was easy to see that he had the personality that might not have been easy to deal with, but you could also get the sense he had immense value and ability as a basketball player to warrant dealing what came with his persona. His going to Chicago a year later proved to be the final piece to what was a perfect storm of characters for one of the most accomplished and fascinating teams ever. And yet it was always easy to understand how some could have had doubts about Rodman's fit on that Bulls team before they took off, given how things went in SA - not to mention his contentious history with the team as a former "Bad Boy" Piston. As I watched this video, I couldn't help but also think of how both the Bulls and Pistons were able to establish a better balance of leadership and freedom with Rodman to the point where his abilities AND character shined. Sometimes, the ultra-disciplinary and militaristic style of instruction just isn't ideal for someone, but that isn't to say that Popovich's approach was wrong in a more general sense. I'm also reminded of Rodman once saying he wasn't particularly fond of Robinson's usage of his devout faith as a means of trying to lead him, perhaps another stark contrast when compared to MJ's and Isiah Thomas' "win by any means necessary" style of on-court leadership. Again, no knock on The Admiral for his leadership ability or especially his faith; they, too, have proven quite successful for him and other teammates over the years. I guess my point is there's just simply no "one size fits all" way to lead, and Rodman is perhaps the most startling example in sports of how much a leadership style can impact another's fit within an organization and the importance of having some flexibility from time to time. Still, this is a rare slice of beef where nearly everyone involved did extraordinarily well after the dust cleared and the parties went their separate ways. Thoroughly enjoyed this video!

Why didn't you touch on Rodman's relationship with Chuck Daly and how Daly leaving the Pistons basically sent Rodman spiralng ?

Rodman's time with the Spurs was when I first discovered him. Always cool to find out why certain situations didn't work out.

Thank you for the personalized shoutout in past videos, Clara. That made this one bearable.

Worked out well for both of them! Thanks, Pop! We loved having Dennis on the Bulls!

Love these, Clara! Let’s go SB!

This is the best docu style sports channel on RU-vid

absolutely fantastic piece well written, edited and delivered good lookin

Third week in a row we got a Texas-sized beef.

Love this channel

34 Techs in a season is wild!!! I remember his season with the Spurs really vividly I was 8 to 9 years old that season but he had a game vs the Mavs were he had 32 REBOUNDS!!! This man was just different.

Great videos guys one of the best channels on RU-vid

That was gangsta, love how you broke it down, take care and God bless you 🙏🎓

How are these free!!! Whoever works on this and voices it…. You all are the real mvp. And I would never have beef with any of you.

Elite is an understatement! The dude is one of the greatest defender and the greatest rebounder ever

Clara is awesome, I love your videos

Good video! Very informative.

Can you guys release the soundtrack you use to make your videos? I really enjoy some of the music you use for beef history.

Day 6 : Can you pls do The 2005 CL final deserves a deep rewind and you should also do one on Troy Deeney's last minute goal against Leicester in the semi-finals of the Championship Play-offs in 2013

Superb as always

I enjoy it keep up the good work

Rodman is the kind of guy who would be infuriating in basically any job. I'm not military or anything, but his antics would make me insane if i were in the front office.

Clara has been crushing it! I've really been loving her writing and narration. Kudos to the whole SB crew for the great stuff.

great analysis. interesting it worked out for both of them

LOVE YOUR VIDEO,

It should be noted Avery Johnson had as much beef if not more with Rodman than Pop did. Avery pushing his religious views and judgment onto Rodman (not to mention having extreme influence over Robinson and Pop) is something that doesn’t get mentioned. Rodman being constantly chastised by Avery for not going to church, reading the Bible, drinking, “fornicating”, etc is why Rodzilla hated his time with the Spurs more than anything to do with Pop.

They both succeeded, despite each other, and that's the way of the world. Salute, to them both.👍

Two of my favorite-- and the best-- NBA minds...ever.

Clara Morris is the Beef History 🐐

This beef helped Jordan and his legacy. They don’t win without Rodman. This is crazy. A beef that ended well for both parties. Rodman got three chips, Pop got 5

Great video. and series overall.Just got put on to this channel. I would really like to see a video of the Beef between Leon Rose’s CAA and Rich Paul’s( former Rose mentee) Klutch Sports.

"If they had just been totally different people" 😂 very true! Good night and good game

babe wake up new beef history just dropped

2:07 - I don't think losing to the 90s Utah Jazz with only two games difference in record and the second-best player gone is a failure to deliver.

Just watched that show Beef and I thought about this series the entire time

Fav Voice Over x Fav Coach x one of my fav athletes ❤

I think this is one of those pairings where everyone at the time knew this was a terrible partnership from day 1. In the end it worked out for everyone doesn't always happen that way.

Rodman is one of my all time favorite players. The man just hustled and did all the dirty work

Helluva video…bravo

very well done thank you

I didn’t know Rodmans San Antonio stop came before his Chicago run. also didn’t realize Larry Brown had coached the Spurs. None of this 🥩 is too surprising though. especially after the “last dance.“ note: Rodman wanted #69 on the Mavericks. David Stern vetoed this & he had to settle w 70 lol

"Rodman wasn't a distraction as much as he was a dirty bomb" - Bill Simmons regarding Rodman during the 1994 and 1995 playoffs with the spurs

Hell yeah Clara let's gooo

As a guy who grew up during this time, this was on POINT!!!

Irony is that Worm is clean-cut and sober now, Pop looks like a mad scientist that just rolled out of bed.

As a follow up episode, I'd like to see a comparison of the beef between Pop vs Kawaii Leonard. Or how Phil Jackson was able to let Rodman and succeed.

Clara morris is the goat of beef history 🙏

This is the greatest lesson. sometimes your way isn't the best way for everyone. success can be achieved as long as you be true to yourself and move forward instead of hanging on to the past.

As a Bulls fan I want to say thank you to San Antonio.

Nice video 🎉

wow to of the greatest to ever do just on opposite sides of the universe.. so much history runnin thru that san antonio river walk

As a bulls fan, I am eternally grateful to pop for being a tight-ass with rodman. Much appreciated!

As a noob to the world of basketball, this was a FANTASTIC documentary! Especially since I’ve been meaning to learn more about Rodman.

You guys are the perfect channel to eat too

witty and accurate. A+ work

Clara is hilarious! Can’t get enough of these videos!

Phil Jackson is the greatest coach ever not just because of 11 rings. He managed these personalities. A totally crazy Rodman. Jordan Shaq Kobe Ron Artest.

This was a well made video.

Another solid piece of interesting NBA history without a lot of biased "narratives" and dumb opinions...good job!

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Clara Morris's narration ❤️

I'm no sports encyclopedia, but the time with the Spurs is when Rodman became extremely popular.. I'm not talking about amongst sports peers and fans because he already had two titles by that time. I mean this was when he became a '90's pop culture figure. People now seem to think that all happened when he went to Chicago. He was a superstar when he got there.

I’ll just watch this great video with a cold glass of Blue Moon.

I'm in the military and I respect discipline as much as anyone, but strangely, Rodman is my favorite basketball player. On the court, he was tough and laid it on the line. He was a product of the 80s style. He also provided defense and offensive sparks through offensive rebounding and more than occasional scoring. Pop was wrong in how he handled Dennis; as a Spurs fan, I have lost respect for him.

You see, this is why I love Beef History by Secret Base. You get to learn about beefs in pro sports between 2 people who (sometimes) hated each other’s guts. Oh, and you also get to treat yourself to plenty of chuckles and laughs! 😉🤭😆

So random my city’s newspaper reference for a video on my favorite team and coach 5:14 lol ..Fresno Cal

One thing mentioned in Rodman's book was that Popovich had been micromanaging the head coach as he himself wanted to be a head coach so much. Might be true as he made himself the head coach years after.

As a Bulls fan, I am forever grateful for this beef. We couldn't have completed the second 3-peat without Rodman!

Well done

Clara is still brilliant, it's great to see! 🙌🏽

then there was the stuff about the Spurs wanting to have Rodman double team Olajuwon, but Rodman refused and Robinson got cooked trying single coverage against him

Imagine how drastically different history would be if they actually LIKED each other. Chicago's second three-peat probably wouldn't have happened, the Spurs would likely draft someone other than Tim Duncan, and who knows what else

at 8:28, the Herald's newspaper column has it wrong. the Spurs did NOT add Wesley Person, they added Chuck Person for the 94-95 season (Wesley was a rookie for that season, he was drafted by Phoenix and played his first 3 years there). It seems odd to see Sean Elliott's name there, as I'm sure in everyone's heart he is a total Spur, but the year before he was traded to Detroit to get Rodman 🙂 (and then for 94-95 season he was re-traded back to the Spurs [Detroit got Bill Curley 😄])

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It worked out for Rodman, he got traded to a team that accepted him for who he is and managed him accordingly instead of trying to force him to change but using strict, overbearing parent tactics.

1:52 why not let the guy come late and headbutt a few people? I lol'd