Unpredictable, Bizarre, Outrageous. All these words perfectly sums up the 6feet 7inches’ storm on and off the NBA court, Dennis Rodman. He usually made headlines for antics like asking the Mavericks’ management to allow him to wear a jersey with the numbers 69 on it! However, Rodman never let the off court negativities affect his play, which reflects in the fact that he is an eight-time All-Defensive star. No wonder such a character would adhere to tactics that seem unusual to the normal eye.

In an interview, a 67-year-old Lakers icon who once ‘feared’ Kobe Bryant recalls one of Rodman’s bizarre defensive tactics.

Dennis Rodman’s Unusual Defensive Tactic

Michael Cooper is a former NBA player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1978 to 1990. Cooper and Rodman faced off multiple times in the NBA. The former Laker had high praise for the five-time NBA champion.

He praised the Chicago Bulls legend in his interview, “One thing about Dennis, if there was anyone back then in that era that played all the 5 defensive positions, Dennis was the only one who could do that.“.

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He knew all of Rodman’s defensive tactics: the regular and the unusual ones. Michael Cooper reveals an unusual tactic of Rodman’s as he says, “Dennis was tough, didn’t mind sticking his nose in there and getting it knocked off, or he didn’t mind wearing lipstick, getting a little lipstick on your shoulder.“.

During his NBA career, he was one of the league’s best defenders. With 8 All-Defensive Team selections and 1 Defensive Player of the Year award, Michael Cooper was a feared NBA defender.

The Unpredictable Playing Style of “The Worm”

Dennis Rodman a.k.a “The Worm” was a part of the iconic 1990s Chicago Bulls team. Led by Michael Jordan, Rodman never hesitated before using any usual or unusual tactics to beat the opponent. His unpredictable and unconventional defensive tactics helped the Bulls a great deal to win 5 out of 6 of their NBA championships.

Rodman’s talent speaks volumes when we look at his record of 49 rebounds in just two games for San Antonio Spurs in his inaugural season.

Rodman’s unpredictable nature was not restricted just to the basketball court. His unconventional hairstyles and eccentric personality off the court earned him the reputation of the “Bad Boy” of the league. As he continued to win NBA games, he also became a tough player to coach because of his reckless attitude towards practice. His life was surrounded by controversy, even in his dating life.

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