Dennis Rodman goes down as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. In addition, his life resonated with many to never give up. A flamboyant character, Rodman never stopped being himself. However, ‘The Worm’ wasn’t always the most fearless man. Before joining Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, the two-time Defensive Player of The Year was in an extremely dark place.

Rodman grew up in a household with his mother and two elder sisters. When the Chicago Bulls legend was merely three years old, his biological father left the family. Hence, there was never any father figure in the life of the bad boy of the NBA. In addition, Rodman even spoke about his mother’s stern treatment. She was never a person to show love according to him. It got to a point she even kicked him out for not getting a job in the tough times.

Likewise, even after getting to the NBA, Dennis Rodman was still a lost soul. Suicidal thoughts ran through his mind at all times. And during an interview, he revealed his biggest fault at the time.

Dennis Rodman was chasing love

Basketball with the Pistons gave Rodman’s life a new purpose. After winning back-to-back titles, the Detroit fans fell in love with him. However, that journey would come to an end in 1993. Notably, head coach Chuck Daley was a father figure for Dennis Rodman. Likewise, when he resigned, the young Rodman fell into a deeper hole. There even came a time he took a gun and was ready to end it all.

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During his interview with Kim Sean, Rodman spoke about his tragic past. Notably, the star player contemplated suicide in 1993. After not getting the attention of his family, Rodman believed basketball would be his path to being loved. But he feels the want for love was his biggest flaw.

Rodman said: “All I needed was people say okay great, it’s okay, we like you, we love you. That was my biggest flaw right there. Because my mother never loved me, never had a dad, my sister Dave who knows. My family left me, the team left me, everyone left me.”

Before being an eccentric and unapologetic character, he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs after his heroics with the Pistons. For two years, Rodman made noise on the court. However, his move to the Chicago Bulls revitalized him once again. Being a part of a dynasty and being in the spotlight was where the defensive specialist thrived the most. Likewise, his entrance became the biggest catalyst for the Bulls to achieve their second three-peat.

As tough as his journey was, Dennis Rodman found the power to keep going. His love for basketball would arguably overshadow his dark past. Today, the world knows him as a prestigious member of the NBA’s Top 75 society. Becoming a legend all on his own, it’s safe to say that he now has the love of millions.

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