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Having dominated the NBA for over 14 years, Dennis Rodman needs no introduction. Apart from being an exceptional basketball player, Rodman was quite renowned for his off-the-court activities, which added a different color to his personality. And among all his activities over the years, his love for partying was incomparable.

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However, his way of partying made some of the famous NBA players vow not to party again with him. Among them comes the name of his former Chicago Bulls teammate, Toni Kukoc. A few years back, Kukoc revealed how he promised to never party again with Rodman in the future.

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When talking about Kukoc, the former NBA star was one of the best players from the European subcontinent who debuted for the Bulls in 1993. He played there for seven years and won three championships with them.

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In the span of that seven years in the Bulls, he made quite a lot of friends, including Dennis Rodman. Thanks to his friendship with Rodman, Kukoc went on to party with Rodman, which ended up in a different way.

Toni Kukoc on why he vowed to never party again with Dennis Rodman:

A few years back, Toni Kukoc opened up in an interview about an unforgettable night with Dennis Rodman. Kukoc began by saying it was a different experience at the party. In his own words, Kukoc was unable to keep up with the Worm. Subsequently stated the reason behind his vow to not party with him again. Kukoc said, “I partied only once with him because, after that, you need a seven to 10 days recovery period afterward.??

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Thereafter, the Bulls legend also added during that party, they were a group of four people. However, he got a bit surprised after Rodman ordered 10 beers and 40 shots of vodka for all of them. Naturally, it made him ask Rodman whether more people were coming to join them.

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However, in response, the Worm just said, “It?s important to keep the bar open.” Regardless of Rodman’s action, Kukoc finished off by saying Rodman also provided free food and drinks for everyone present in the bar that night.

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Therefore, Kukoc’s statements were pretty self-explanatory and explained why he never wanted to party with him again. However, on the other hand, Rodman’s actions clearly disclosed his way of partying back in those days.

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