From making dunks and great performances on the NBA court, to bringing new styles off the court, Dennis Rodman has played an important part in the history of the NBA. Through his unique and creative ways, he tried to speak up and be a voice for many people through his vision. 

The five-time NBA champion always had a strong sense of style and a love for fashion, which was evident apart from his love for basketball. From coloring his hair to making new fashion statements every day, he did it all. The documentary series ‘The Last Dance’ showed him trying new things as he developed his fashion sense. 

From his bleached hairstyle when he was traded from the Detroit Pistons to the San Antonio Spurs in 1993, to the unique hairstyle he did when being traded to the in 1995. When Rodman dyed his hair in 1998, a tribute to Scottie Pippen’s return to the court, it was a fan-favorite moment from the ESPN documentary.

He dyed his hair green and then shaped it into a bull’s logo. Using his hair to convey his thoughts was Rodman’s way of expressing himself. 

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Additionally, he was never shy about expressing his feelings and thoughts directly to others, while also making them aware of the current situation. During the 1995 NBA playoffs Dennis Rodman, who fashioned a new hairstyle every few weeks, took a big step towards creating awareness for a deadly epidemic.

Dennis Rodman makes a controversial move to raise awareness

During the 1995 playoffs, Rodman dyed his hair red with the AIDS ribbon logo to raise awareness of the disease. At the time, the look generated many conversations.

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This move provoked many controversies, especially as an NBA player, with millions of people watching him. Nonetheless, in addition to sports fans, his personality also sticks in the hearts of other people.

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It was inspiring to see how he expressed himself, created a fashion sense that spoke for itself, all the while using his platform to support others. “I felt like calling attention to AIDS. I had the AIDS Ribbon colored into my hair during the playoffs in 95,” Rodman said then.

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