NBA Fans Bash Utah as Rare Video Shows Jazz Fan Throwing Coke at Dennis Rodman
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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 experienced a wildly successful career on the basketball court. He also maintained an eccentric life off the court. Rodman dominated the NBA while playing for the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons. A throwback video shows Rodman being doused with Coke by a rival franchise’s fans.
The video shows Rodman celebrating the Bulls’ 1998 Championship win. As he exits an interview on the court, he proceeds towards Utah Jazz fans to face up to them. At that very point, a Jazz fan throws Coca-Cola into the face of Rodman, leaving the Bulls star bewildered and incensed.
A Utah Jazz fan throws a Coke in Dennis Rodman's face during the Bulls Championship celebrations. (1998)
This could have quite easily turned into 'Helter Skelter in the Delta'… pic.twitter.com/hUlrdL66sv
— Hoops Nostalgia (@HoopsNostalgia) January 8, 2022
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The Bulls faced the Jazz in the 1998 NBA Finals. This was a repeat of the 1997 NBA Finals where the two sides met previously with the Bulls triumphing over the Jazz. The 1998 Finals witnessed the Bulls complete yet another three-peat with the trio of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Rodman at the helm.
NBA legends Karl Malone and John Stockton led the Jazz. Rodman scored seven points and recorded eight rebounds and one assist against the Jazz in Game 6. He eventually left the Bulls in 1999 and joined the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA fans react to Utah Jazz fan throwing Coke on Dennis Rodman
Hoops Nostalgia posted the video on Twitter and it received considerable traction on the social media site. Many NBA fans criticized Jazz fans for their unruly behavior. Some fans made light of Jazz’s NBA title woes, pointing out the franchise’s lack of NBA championships.
Utah fans been outta pocket for years
— Caleb (@stberniecaleb) January 9, 2022
Seems like @utahjazz fans to me lol. Very classy ppl out there
— Sports World (@AlzheimersHelp2) January 9, 2022
Utah never gonna win 🏆
— jojo (@floridabigdog33) January 9, 2022
@jbb3kbb Jazz Fans…😒
— Reggie Meddock (@rmeddock) January 9, 2022
always Utah.
— Boo Will (@fowillMorgan) January 9, 2022
If you can’t beat them, throw coke at him”. Scottie and Jordan laughing at the end is priceless. Also F Jordan for not going to Rodmans hall of fame induction. Very selfish
— ANA_WESTGOAT#0 💎 (@susan1234456789) January 8, 2022
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That dude cursed Utah to win a Championship, they will always C(H)oke!!
— RookTVPH (@GameOverGG89) January 9, 2022
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Rodman remains a five-time NBA champion while the Jazz is yet to win an NBA title in their franchise history.
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