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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 25: Dennis Rodman attends a basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 25, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images,)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 25: Dennis Rodman attends a basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 25, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images,)
Dennis Rodman, the NBA legend, was a very rare breed of player who could perform on any day, regardless of his physical and mental condition. The five-time NBA champion had a famous run with the Chicago Bulls, winning three championships in his three seasons for the Chicago side. But, he never disappointed teams even before his Bulls? stint. The five-time NBA Champion won two Championship rings with the Detroit Pistons.
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Back in 1993, Rodman was asked about a certain incident that happened on-court. And he came up with a response that was fitting of the legendary basketball player.?
Dennis Rodman on Darrell Walker?s spit
Dennis Rodman was once a player for the San Antonio Spurs, where he did not lose an ounce of his prowess being trade from the Detroit Pistons. Rodman averaged 17.2 rebounds per game and had the same tenacity as he had for the Pistons.?
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Back in 1993, Rodman was allegedly asked about the time when he was playing against the Washington Bullets and Darrell Walker spat on the then NBA superstar and missed. The then Spurs player talked about that incident differently than expected.
The then 32-year-old reportedly said he wished the spit did not miss him, as he would wipe it off with his jersey and get ?pumped up?.?
On this day in 1993… 2x NBA Defensive Player of the Year, 7x Rebound champion and 75th Anniversary Team member Dennis Rodman recorded 0 points and 49 rebounds over a two-game span for the @spurs! #NBA75
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The reply clearly signifies the mentality of the NBA Hall of Famer, as he had his fair share of hardships in his life, making him stronger.? The pain made the NBA legend keep away complacency as he was putting in his best effort.
The Chicago Bulls legend has been a champion on and off-court not paying heed to what others say, as he famously answered the question of ?Why?? with “Because I don?t give a damn?.
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Rodman?s tough childhood
The five-time NBA Champion had a tough road to success. Raised by his mother, Rodman had to go through poverty, insecurity, and loneliness to be at the place he is now.
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Rodman?s growth spurt was so sudden that he didn?t want to leave the house for a while. He worked a minimum-wage job cleaning cars. The Bulls legend came a long way since then to have a 14-season-long NBA career.
What do you think of Rodman’s remarks? Let us know in the comments.
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