NBA all-time great Michael Jordan has played alongside several legends of the game for the Chicago Bulls. One among them is Dennis Rodman, who has a peculiar relationship with Jordan. The two initially locked horns when Rodman was playing for the Detroit Pistons. The “Bad Boys” Pistons team was one of the best defensive teams. And MJ had a torrid time playing against their “Jordan Rules.” And the Pistons won the title for two straight years in 1989 and 1990.

A young Rodman was one of the best defenders for the Pistons at the time. He won the Defensive Player of the Year for two straight years in 1990 and 1991. However, MJ finally broke through and beat the Pistons to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in his career in 1991. And he won the title that year. He then achieved a three-peat with the Bulls from 1991 to 1993.

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While the Bulls started dominating, the Pistons started to rebuild. They parted ways with head coach Chuck Daly in 1992 who was a father figure to Rodman. So he felt like the Pistons betrayed him. A year later, the ‘Worm’ left the Pistons to join the San Antonio Spurs.

Michael Jordan went looking for Rodman

After two seasons with the Spurs, Rodman joined the Bulls when Michael Jordan came back from his first retirement in 1995. MJ and the Bulls knew about Rodman’s lifestyle off the court. But they were not worried about it as long as he performed on the hardwood. And he did. But in 1997, Rodman went to Las Vegas and did not return to practice for days. At the time, he was in a relationship with actress Carmen Electra.

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So Jordan took matters into his own hands to bring him back to Chicago. He talked about it in “The Last Dance” as well but did not want to get into the details.

However, the unannounced arrival of Michael Jordan compelled Carmen Electra to hide herself. Talking about it, Electra said, “There’s a knock on the door. It’s Michael Jordan. And I hid. I didn’t want him to see me like that. So I’m like hiding behind the couch with the covers over me.”

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Electra and Rodman were in a relationship for a few years. They tied the knot in 1998 but the former DPOY filed for an annulment just nine days later. However, they reconciled but Electra then filed for divorce in 1999.

Taking about the infamous visit to Las Vegas during the middle of the season, Rodman claimed he asked permission from head coach Phil Jackson to visit Vegas to recharge. The head coach allowed him to leave for two days but he did not return after the two days. And that’s when MJ came looking for him.