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“I Wish Those Days Were Today”: Dennis Rodman Was Left “Fascinated” by Historic Bulls Run in the 90s

Published 01/05/2023, 8:30 AM EST

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When you are playing in a team, one of the most important factors is to be able to sync well with your teammates. The 90s’ Chicago Bulls worked together like a well-oiled machine because a team does not just go on to win two three-peat championships if they don’t have several working partnerships. It is widely accepted that the 90s was the Bulls’ era. The red and black were basking in all the glory that came with their success. Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman reminisced about those moments wishing to see the same in the present era.

The Worm joined the Chicago Bulls in 1995. The Bulls had already won their first three-peat and Rodman only added the needed strength to win their second three-peat. Given the well-known rivalry between the Detroit Pistons and the Bulls, one would think Rodman wouldn’t fit well in the team. However, their three straight championships only went on to prove everyone wrong.

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Dennis Rodman wants to see the same partnership

In an episode of BTM Legends Corner with Sean David podcast, Dennis Rodman took a trip down memory lane as he talked about his years with the Chicago Bulls. The five-time NBA Champion said that after he mend things with fellow Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen, he fit perfectly into the team like the last missing piece of a puzzle. Additionally, the Worm reminisced about the time when the Bulls were winning over 60-70 games per season. During Rodman’s first season with the Bulls, they had won 72 games, the following season they won 69 games and in his last season, they won 62 games.

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Rodman said, “It’s like wow! And we was like the oldest team in the league. But we was so good because Michael Jordan was a driven force, Scottie Pippen, me, and all down the line…through the…all the people there…Toni Kukoc. We were so fast, then they see us how we work so good together.”

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Furthermore, the Rebound King stated that the contemporary teams didn’t know how to work together to win a championship as the NBA stars did back then.

Reflecting on his career with the Bulls, Rodman said, “Those days were so awesome. I wish those days were today.”

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The Bulls could have won one more championship

During a 2019 interview with Bleacher Report, Dennis Rodman made a surprising revelation. While talking about winning back-to-back championships with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, the 2x NBA All-Star stated that the Chicago Bulls could have won their fourth consecutive championship had MJ not left the team in 1998.

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Rodman said, “We consistently won, we consistently won championships. And the only reason we didn’t repeat four in a row is because Mike said, “I want X millions of dollars.” And they didn’t want to pay him, so he left, I left, Scottie left and Phil Jackson left. We were all waiting on Michael. That’s how the run ended.”

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Siyari Debbarma

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Siyari Debbarma is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering from Abascus Institute of Engineering and Management. She previously interned at the Y-East Organization as a content writer.
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Jayant Chhabra