You Won’t See This in Today’s NBA, Rodman Literally Wrestled with Malone in the Finals (1998.06.14)
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This lil clip is more entertaining than the entire modern NBA season.
You got that right man.
Then u r not a basketball fan.
@@airkunacus you're young. Modified rules made the games boring and unwatchable. Been a fan for 3 decades and i only watch the playoffs
@@airkuna no, other way around you're not a basketball fan real basketball fans like competition not this lebum team up era.
@@nassiglutt6587 I'm not young and i like proper tough basketball but for example what they're doing in this clip is nonsense and got nothing to do with basketball..
One thing about Dennis.. he used to do some wild shit but you rarely seen him lose his cool.. expressions be calm af like he ain't do shit 😂
😂😂😂 Rodman always loses his Cool 😎😂😂🎉🎉🎉
Rodman was a loose cannon every game. Dude was a major wild card his whole career.
Malone was worse tho
This may be the worst analytical take ever. You clearly never saw Dennis rodman play. He was the epitome of losing his cool but that's what made him who he was that's where his greatness shined
@L3GACY31 we have different interpretations on what I mean when I say "lose his cool".. thank you for the reply tho
Rodman was and still is one of a kind
WORM!!
Green is kind of like him. Maybe more versatile with passing better shooter and worse rebounder and defender
@@plastikaaaso not really anything a like? Different shooting abilities, different passing abilities, different rounding and defending abilities. Draymond has never played with 1/10th the intensity Rodman did. Green fits this era of basketball, I doubt he would’ve been much of a name back then unless he changed his style. DG has his place in NBA history for sure but he’s no Rodman.
This is classic!!
A standout pest!
Rodman is that dude you want in your team. Willing to die to win. What a legend
Legend? You're pathetic!
THE NBA IS TOO SOFT NOWADAYS FOR GREAT TOUGH COMPETITIVE GAMES LIKE THIS & OTHER ONE'S THEY HAD BACK IN THA DAYZ 💯💯😅😂🤣
He's what Draymond thinks he is
Rodman basically said “if I can’t get up, neither can you”
What's so crazy about that
@@JasiasR-ss5qmDid he say it was crazy? Can u point that out?
@@bestofdbest934 don't be an idiot. He's implying that Rodman is "hard-core" or "bad ass"... but me and many others don't see it as such
@@JasiasR-ss5qm Not being an idiot. I'm just trying to reveal the imbicility and ignorance in your comment. Dennis Rodman was widely known to be a tough player and a competitor at heart. He doesn't back down. So what his comment stated was basically supporting that common perception of him.
You question what's "crazy" about that is quite bizzare because he never said it was crazy or wild in any way. He used a phrase to describe that moment between Rodman & Malone. So once again I ask, how were you able to come to the conclusion that he meant this was supposed to be "crazy"?
@bestofdbest934 cool story bro 😎
This was the NBA in the 90s kiddy's 💪
But this really looks more like today's NBA. Guys kind of running into each other and kind of not while holding their hands up. This is a poor example of how tough the NBA use to be.
Real. Basketball. Period.
@@m42037tell them young boys! They don’t know about saving your money and skipping the first four periods of school (even as an HONOR ROLL student! Don’t play with me!) on Jordan release day and then hitting the high school campus STUNTING on they @$$!!! Getting the first re release concord elevens in college (with my OWN bread! Don’t play with me!) in two sizes to keep one and have a pair to wear! I grew up IN THE JORDAN ERA and saw all of it firsthand! These kids don’t understand the connection to it. I don’t really wear anything BUT a Jordan shoe as a gym shoe because it’s a representation of EXCELLENCE in my mind.
Lol I guess they were flopping back in the 90s as well according to this video 😂
This is when real man played basjetball. Not a bunch of sissy like today.
Rodman knew damn well what he was doing 😂😂🤣
Look at Malone 😮 Never holding back never looking back. Obviously he was used to all these dirty stuff. Such a legend. Always rises after failure, such a motivational figure 👏🏼
What an inspirational pedophile 👏
Malone should be , he was dirty as they get !
The most motivational pedophile that ever lived! 🎉
This is why Jordan loves and respects Rodman so much. Look at how he battled Malone.
Actually, Rodman was loved by the 5 teams he played on in his career and fan bases there. A 9-time defense champion Rodman was 'loved' by teammates who wore NBA champion rings. He was the Worm because he got into competition's heads and under their skin. Ask Barkley.
@@bobfranke2347he got under their skin because he was a cheap pos. He's constantly out to end people's careers, always looking to stick a foot/leg under someone while they're in mid air, he's hated by most players for good reasons
So inspirational
Rodman, the Best Rebounder the NBA has ever known....
@@Bruce.-Wayne Barkley wilt Russell all have p good cases. Barkley doing it at 6’6” is quite impressive. And russell was also undersized while displaying a savant like propensity for the ball. And what more can be said about wilt.
But yeah I think Rodman belongs with them in this department, and perhaps is the best.
This was when the NBA was like Gladiator school 😆
THIS, IS, SPARTA! 😂
This is when NBA was NBA
Not even close anymore
I missed these days. Know the nba is a binch of softees. You think steff curry would where he is if he would of played back in the 9os. Hell no.
@@KrishnaSingh-ow1ieStephanie would be in the WNBA
I remember those days in the 90's as a little boy watching the greatest games during the Jordan era, with my dad may he rest in peace. Truly great battles. Clyde "the Glyde"Drexler, "the mailman" Bill Lambert and the pistons, Larry Bird and the celtics, Reggie Miller and the Pacers and the list goes on. Miss those days. They will never duplicate that era
Damn LeFlop would be like a fish out of water in this era wiggling all over the court 😂
“wiggling” 😂
"Rodman and Malone been fighting the whole game..." - Michael Jordan in the Last Dance
yep, jordan and russell too
It was for wwe promo
Wcw
That's why I didn't like Jordan while he played. Why? Cuz someone else did all the dirty work, while he always got the glory.
@@yosefshawarma3739so you’re saying he wasn’t worthy of glory?
Malone took that shit, didn't cry like a lil bitch. Respect these 2 legends
Lebron would've socked Rodman out of frustration.
They was a lot of “crying” going on in those days. Dennis redeemed himself by playing with NBA poster child Jordan, otherwise I doubt he would have made the HOF.
Never followed basketball but if you're one of the bigger talents you gotta expect people to be in your face a bit to try to stop you. Sometimes the bigger name guys in any sport let it get to them. You look at Sydney Crosby in his younger years and he seemed to struggle a bit more with that aspect than he did as he got older.
Lebron will cry if he was in this situation..lebron will act like a little girl and complain all day
@mmanzanozr1, like the commentator said, this was just before Malone & Rodman were going to wrestle in a WCW Pay Per View. This was mostly a "work" to build hype for that match.
Dennis didn’t backdown from no one. He’s without a doubt the most colorful character that the NBA has ever seen. We know who all he played next to but without Rodman they wouldn’t have had the success they had! Another reason he’s in the HOF! 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
This was beautiful to see 😢
80-90’s = Golden era of NBA.
80s basketball = silver era
90s basketball = golden era
other = bronze era
The amount of tears shed by players today would raise the ocean levels.
They were both crying for calls...
@@bobbym9510 Quiet kid
@@m42037 lmao sorry for calling out y'all old head lies. Weird to lie about something on video
Nightly doubt it , the payers have no problem playing that way, it’s the rules that have changed .. blame the rule’s committee, not the players who have to follow them.
@@bobbym9510 exactly people tend to forget how much crying was done even by the great Jordan lol All player cry for calls nobody is innocent when it comes to that
This two GOATS climbing the mountain of greatness.
I loved how the Mailman and the Worm played.
Rodman vs Malone was always like WWF. Those guys didn't care and they were old school tough.
So you are saying it was all fake? Scripted soley for entertainment??
someone uploaded their entire fight on YT, it's amazing how they were picking each other up. Had no idea Malone was that strong
I would’ve loved to have Rodman as my teammate 🫡🤣
Facts 😂😂
Same here! He was awesome!!
Pause
Today's NBA?? He'd be out suspended lol, this is sissy BB today
I agree,cause I know he's gonna do whatever it takes to help our team to win.
Rodman had the most insane defensive hustle game in the NBA during those years
It must have been so difficult to keep his cool. Karl Malone is a class act.
The sort of stand-up statutory rapist you want to bring home to meet the family.
I was at this game! So exciting 🎉. They don’t make ‘em like they used to..😢
Malone's moto was if you dish it out make sure you can take it. Notice he wasn't complaining. Grown man game back then.
Exactly!! Loved it
Exactly. Everyone just move on and keep attacking than crying to refs like lebron did lot and hang in back of court b*tching to refs
@@MrZrazieseven after the supposed push off by Jordan no one on the jazz looked at the ref for a call, a timeout was called and the players walked to the bench.
Malone is a legend but he never got that ring tho
His partner is crazier than he is. Lots of people call John a dirty player. But he took it as good as he dish it. IT took out John, Malone complain, John didn't. C-Web shoulder check John face..lay him out flat in the playoffs to set the tone. John got up, and told C-Webb "Nice one."
When "power forward" meant something.
He never complained he just played he’s game..
Rodman would frustrate the hell out of Lebron today.
no he would be on the bench in foul trouble
@@robertbarnes4666 What if Lebron played in Rodman's era, though? You think he'd adapt and become tough? I won't say that Bron isn't tough now, but it took him awhile to get there. For the first 10 years of his career, he was mentally weak. That's why I can never put him in the top 5. A lot of guys got him next to Jordan, when he isn't even better than Kobe, Magic, Kareem, Duncan or Bird. Tim Duncan is a MUCH better PF than Lebron. Why do critics keep skipping over him? It makes no sense. Ok, enough ranting. But you get my drift, right?
james would be just fine and kobe has a loosing record against lebron@@KtotheG
@@KtotheGwe all hate Lebron but we have to acknowledge that he’s the greatest NBA player ever. Despite the crying, the bitching, the preferential treatment from refs… put him in any era and he would of dominated. The fact that he is now the oldest player in the NBA and simultaneously the best player in the NBA is something we’ve never witnessed. I reiterate that I am not a lebron fan. To me Kobe was the greatest of all the people that have ever held a basketball. But I have to give credit where it’s due. Exact same feelings about Drake and rap.
@@robertbarnes4666kobe does? Hahaha. You're stupid and pathetic! Pass!
Back when NBA players were hard nosed and had balls.
Yea everybody soft now
Basketball is "no contact". That behavior is against nba rules since day 1. Nba refs allowed Bulls to cheat to win
...that got stomped on😅😅.
Some of the fouls were career ending though like a very good portion I agree with the payers protecting their paycheck that’s a lot of money
Rodman was an artist
😮artist? Rather and idiot
True!
BIG PART of RODMANS Game was getting in ur head out there he found out somewhere along the way how powerful it was in getting someone off there Game an ranks true IN LIFE TOO JUST THINK OF THE THINGS THAT KNOCK U OFF UR GAME AN BAM!!! OFFENSE WAS #2 FOR HIM..
Yes, If he did his own hair.
@@hmm6415he did do his own air. lol
Without Rodman,the bulls don’t win as many championships. He saved many games in the playoffs in the dying moments with offensive rebounds creating second and third chances for duggers to win the game! What a beast. I miss him.
Absolute best era of BBall IMO, these boys knew what their roles were and went right at it every night.
Bob Costas being so snooty in this clip lol
I was thinking the same thing😅
Really missed Marv Albert in this series. He got in hot water obviously from his indiscretions and NBC took him off and plugged Costas in for this Finals
Right. He's trying to berate Rodman, but Rodman is the one who won in the end💪🏾🤷🏾♂️
It’s 1998 bro come on.
I Noted inmidiacly, Imagine That When he Said Malone Want To Lower Himself is anybody's guess, what an stupid They Were Super Stars That People Love Theirs Battles on The Court, Now They Want See Them Wrestling Were Real, Bogus, Whatever
People Knows, The People Only Want Action and Entertainment, and Rodman n Malone Want To Monetized Their Fame and Popularity and Giving Theirs Fans All The
Showmanship That They Can Given...that's it and What Better Place That In One Of The Main Event By WWE in Summer Slam and In Those Years Rodman Was Hulk Hogan's NWO Team Member. And also Smackdown Start Transmissions Every Thursday, and I Remember Paul Hynann Was in Philly With His Extreme Championship Wrestling 👉🏾ECW, Gaining Thousands Of Fans Quietly, Until Everything Exploded National...i Was Living in N.Y. and I Lived The Era in Prime 🤣Time When Couples Of Years Back Was a Local Philly n Jersey Thing, But Grow up Like Crazy, and Mc Mahoh Didn't Lose Time Signing all The Best Wrestlers From ECW, Why? Wrestling Was Back, and Big Time. WCW also Was around Too. Even Tyson, Donald Trump, and Others Big Time Celebrities Went in The Fever of Wrestling and Malone and Rodman Weren't The Exception. And Because Costas Was
A Pigmeo of 5 - 3 or 4 in High Heels, Hate Wrestling is My Guess Also Hates Rodman's Persona No Doubt in My Mind, He almost Jump To Court To Blow The Technical Himself, I Like Him In Baseball Better He Was More Suitable For That and Even Had More Baseball Knowledge Than
Basket 🏀. The 90's The Last Decade Of Near Freedom n Togetherness in Society... is my Opinion
Bro I missed those days😢
It happened on one day. This clip does not represent the way they played ball back then.
No la tenía fácil malón. Rodman paraba a quien sea.
Straight up bro ✊
Same
@@russell2910it was way more physical back then though. Obviously tackles weren’t happening every game but a lot of the plays didn’t gain attention because it was just how they played and the refs weren’t calling every thing all the time. Comparatively there was a bit more hard contact.
Rebounding goat. He was awesome to watch
The GOAT. Mad respect.
Yesssss rebounding G.o.a.t
When the NBA was bigger than the NFL.
And that ain't gonna change unless it goes back to this!!!!
@@_The_Dudecan you read?
The NBA was never bigger than the NFL domestically, then or now.
@@oMaJoJ
🏀 > concussionball
@@efisgpr That was not an endorsement of gridiron football, that was just stating a fact.
NBA players now would be checking for blood, arguing with the ref not getting back on defense and probably tweet a hospital selfie after the game saying "this too shall pass"
LMAOOOOO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏿✌🏿
😂😂😂
😂😂 so true
Best comment!
Next they would start a charity for battered basketball players...
Malone got up quick asf at the end and dropped a good shoulder to be a big man after being knocked down 2-3 times prior... different type of energy back then
How lucky we are to witness such great player!
Costas constantly tryna sneak diss Rodman meanwhile Isaiah Thomas loving every bit of the action……,
Isiah Thomas was looking at one of his pupils, Dennis Rodman. Rodman was a talented player when he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons. Isiah just helped to school Dennis in the mental aspect of the game.
Costas didn't try to hide the fact that he hated Rodman... lying on him every chance that he got...Malone started the whole tripping mess
Imagine a sandwich with costas in between rodman and malone
Costas was the asshole who shat on Wrestling?
When NBA was real NBA
Good old days where real man played basketball 🎉🎉
🤣😭😂😭🤣Rodman was a defensive warrior and soldier of the game. His battles with Zo were beyond hilarious. Alonzo hated the guy but Rodman was shutting him down.🤣🤣🤣
I watched this live back in the day, my dad and I laughed and new the Worm was in Malone’s head! Great times!
Crazzi rodman jajaja winer
Not just Rodman, but Pippen. The mailman doesn't deliver on Sundays.
Used to be hilarious
Bro it was so hilarious 😅. Then he would gallop down the court like a horse and fist pump “YEAH! “ 😂🤣 we loved every second of it. Totally terrorized guys Lol
Rodman was fearless. Big dudes couldn’t intimidate him and he was getting the ball by any means necessary. Legend ❤
Oh he was getting his hands of lots of balls but many times not the right ones 😅 kek
Rodman was the king at drawing players in…. So good to watch!!
When basketball was real. With D & hard earned rebounds. I miss it!!
Not a single flop this day. All the bumps were REAL. 💪🏾 💯👍🏾
Right. Rodman wasn’t intentionally falling/tripping in this clip at all.
Yes....they were.
This was all a work bro. They were just promoting there wrestling match. You're such a mark. 🤦
They don't make em like Dennis Rodman anymore. This man would have dominated Twitter and TH-cam if he played today 😂😂
He mighta been outta the league during his first season if social media was a thing back then lol he'd definitely still be a star tho
Rodman would've gotten run out of the League on Twitter.
He was barely holding it together as it was.
He would be on Only Fans
They still make'em. But they are, as Rodman said about Bird, "They are playing in Europe". (lol)
@@Turk_2023😂 Rodman was definitely the type to be trending for something on Only Fans, probably would’ve been seen with whomever the hottest Reality TV chic is today, and while putting up a triple double with 25 rebounds the same week.
Phil Jackson would’ve posted some philosophical tweet as a response while telling MJ to pull him to the side to get ‘em back on square 1. 😂
The fact Karl Malone didn’t lose his cool is remarkable.
It was a real man's game..... Back then.
Sure, if by “real man” you mean “impregnated a 13 year old
@hameed has nothing to with basketball, but go off!
Both were beating the ish out of each other to get the call and get under each other's skin... But neither complained. Just honest hard nosed basketball, in my opinion, a form of great sportsmanship.
I remember watching this series live when I was a teen and sadly there is nothing like this in today's game.
Grayson allen. I'm not seeing a difference
You can say “todays nba isn’t as good” etc all you want but when the cavs came back from down 1-3 and won the chip in golden state… with kyrie and bron playing their absolute heart out, that that wasn’t awesome to watch and an entertaining series and better basketball than the ball that was played in the 80s… way more talent in todays era by far I can’t believe people even try to argue that… and for a more recent example; Mitchell scoring 71, the sac kings getting dubs in the playoffs, bron claiming the nbas all time scoring leader award, seeings a franchise like the bucks and the nuggets win chips, and then how the heat barely made it into the playoffs and then beat the bucks in a HUGE upset.. cmon you gotta give it a chance and appreciate how it’s evolved and the talent of todays players is incredible, even though they have super stacked teams now it doesn’t even matter cuz good ball is played by underdogs like pacers, heat, kings, and teams that “aren’t stacked” like the bucks and the nuggets end up with the ring at the end of the year.
@@zdotspade I still watch and enjoy today's NBA and agree that there is a crazy amount of talent, but it's just not the same as it once was. Whether it's better or worse is subjective, but I think we can all agree it's different.
Yet I hear young cats talking trash about how low the score was
old ass
0:35 Bob Costas throwing shade at pro wrestling.
These was the days . When real champions play the game . 💯💯💯💯💯
Ahhh....the good old days when players actually competed against each other.
You can compete without wrestling.
Yeah this was fun to watch lmao 🤣
@@jetsettech8804 But not as tough, that's why the 90s were the best 🌩️🌩️
I was alive to see the last of the gladiators play. Grateful.
What a beast, dude sweated out pure vodka
*As a kid, Costas shatting all over their upcoming wrasslin match just made me want to watch it even more.*
Dennis Rodman was such a beast 💪🏼 never be another defender like him!
Imagine LeBum getting tussled by the Mailman. LeBum would be whining for a flagrant +2 and an ejection.
Awesome. The sweet days.
Totally badass classic NBA clip was watching it with my dad in the good old days ❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The best part about this is neither is actually mad. Neither got off the floor and charged the other after the whistle…just another day in the office. And Rodman taking Malone’s shoulder to the face and barely blinking lol
Because they didn't show that part lmao
😂 Are you kidding? Malone was pissed! He just had the presence of mind not to take the bait and get thrown out of the NBA Finals, which was Rodman's ultimate goal.
Only someone as crazy as Rodman to go toe to toe with Malone
This battle was so much fun to watch. This video barely scratches the surface
This is why MJ is THE GOAT..he had to go through this type of stuff All the time…this is how the game was played back then and he STILL got his…and I’m not even going to talk about the Detroit Bad Boys…..Wheeeew
Rodman had the gift that just kept on giving. I don't recall him ever not being afraid to get physical with anyone.
..not even Madonna
Listen to the clips from Pistons/Bulls teammates, despite the lifestyle he was easily top 5 in shape on any team of the era, he took his role very seriously and always had teammates back no matter the locker room vibe
The worm was the perfect nickname.
@@josephhertzberg2734not even kim jong un
I've always been surprised that Costas took a cheap shot at professional wrestling considering he was a WWF ring announcer in the mid 80s
Damn I didn't know that about him... Wrestling in the 80s was a bad influence on me...😄
@@anthonyburks5990same here Bro. Same here
He took a shot at WCW not WWF lol....Maybe that was why
Yeah he kinda went in. I see why they called him the scud dud lol
Vince probably underpaid him and treated him like shit would be my guess😂😂😂
Loved it when Dennis interlocked his arms with Karl, and started shaking like he had epilepsy 😂
1 of my all-time fav moments in the finals. I actually was recording this on VHS back then and still have it❤
Rodman was a brilliant defender. So much heart and very physical.
Great NBA. I miss it.
Man the NBA was so good back in the day. I remember waiting for the games to start on NBC every Saturday. And every one was absolutely action packed, with guys absolutely pouring their all into every single play.
And the talent was legit on most teams. So despite a team like Chicago dominating for a while. It was never a sure thing, because really everyone had a shot at it. It was just who won the brawl that day. But that’s where MJ rose to his best. And unfortunately, for them, his best was better than the rest on most days.
The Good years, I believe Malone enjoyed that moment
I remembered that game. This was a great series.
These days you'll get a foul called on you for just breathing the wrong way.. Smh
That's straight up bro, the 90s was blood sweat and fists for points
Oh yeah, cause this shit shouldn't be called
Did you watch the clip on mute? Must be at work or something. Hold up, I gotchu.
When they both got tied up, the commentator emphatically yelled "that's gotta be a flagrant!"
Truly, the 90s were a different time 🧢
It's gotten way too soft nowadays...
LOVE THESE GUYS THANKS FOR THE POWERFUL MEMORIES BOYS 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾😎
Denis rod !! Man I loved that dude he was an awesome excellent basketball player . There was no stopping this man. Hats 🎩 off to you Dennis .👍👍👍 miss watching you guys lay .
Rodman was one of the most talented defensive players in NBA I have had the honour to see.
Those commentators 😂😂😂
"Rodman just trips Malone up" after Malone elbows Rodman 🤣🤣🤣
Yea that are clearly Utah announcers. It seemed like both were at fault.
Also, the announcer really looked hissm nose down at professional wrestling and it was OK for Rodman to 'lower himself to a bogus event", but not Malone...which is ironic given what we know about the Mailman nowadays.
Why is malones numbers allowed to stand and Reggie bushes wasn’t. Dude should face firing squad on public access tv
@@williamblackfyre4866that wasn't "a Utah broadcaster," that's Bob Costas calling the Finals for NBC. Rodman clearly impeded Malone's progress twice, which is why Karl elbowed him in retaliation. Also, Bob Costas is a huge wrestling fan. He once interviewed Vince McMahon and treated it like a shoot. His disdain was with the notion that two of the greatest players to ever play the game would stoop so low as to make complete fools of themselves in a wrestling ring. Considering all the former athletes who have and who continue to embarrass themselves in such exhibition matches, can you really blame him?
@@edg456 do..Walter Payton, LT, Kevin Greene, Steve McMichael, William Perry....the list goes on. And none really embarrassed themselves. People with superiority complexes that act like they are above athletes making an honest living entertaining people is beneath them is just arrogant and annoys me.
@@williamblackfyre4866 first of all, "thank you"; your comment inspired me to watch the Fridge vs. Manute Bol and I LMAO! 😭 Now to your points: 1) Without question, Costas often comes across as a pretentious genius. Having said that, 2) aside from Mongo, none of those men you listed were "trying to make an honest living." Even if it were the case, there's a distinct difference between a retired athlete dabbling in a combat sport, and Rodman and Malone, who at the time were on the tail end of their primes, risking injury in an wrestling exhibition. It's irresponsible to do that when you still have an obligation to a team that's paying your salary. 3) More often than not, these exhibitions have been embarrassing. Sometimes that adds to the entertainment value; other times it's just cringe worthy (ex. Ali's kickboxing exhibition). But at the end of the day, it's all sport, right?
Yo!!! This is when they played real DEFENSE, 👊🏾🦁🦁🇳🇬🇺🇸
Rodman came from the Detroit's BAD BOYS!!!
BAD BOY 4 LIFE!!!😅😂😊
I miss this kinda sh*t! Love the competitive nature of the players back then. More than stats, or money, it was about winning at ALL cost!
Chicago had some great role players.
They weren't role players Ron Harper was a monster
And all these kids know was the ones who scores more😭
@@nassiglutt6587yeah calling rodman a role player,i mean seriously?
rodman was Superstar along with jordan and also teams defensive backbone along with pippen
Every player is a role player some are just better than others.
@@williamwright8250nah ron Harper was every bit of a role player
Rod-Man Is Not Even Breathing Heavily, Being From Chicago Born & Raised I Love/Miss Those days💯!!!!
Rodman is one of the best basketball players ever fearless understood the game and respectfully defended his team.
Dennis got so much fucking heart.
Rodman gave me love for the game; getting physical with Malone, Shaquille and the others takes courage, power, agility, power, self-control
Rodman was shockingly strong.
BIG FACTS BRO!! 🔥🔥
That's why he fit so well with Detroit he was not afraid to go at it with anyone
Love this era of basketball. They played their hearts out
I'm yelling! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 bro Rodman was crazy back then 🤦♂️😂🤣
Them falling over each other was hilarious. 😂😂. Looked like 2 kids being petty af
I remember seeing this as a kid....laughed so hard...s*** is still funny af 😂😂😂
Pretty sure rodman was nonchalantly tripping him up on purpose.
@@JakePlisskin12 "Dr. Duh to surgery, Dr. Duh to surgery..."
In 90s a NBA game is like gladiators fighting each other for life
A modern NBA game is like an archery contest
This analogy is actually really apt.
When men played b ball, take me back to the 90’s mane 🥹
The players today don’t have the heart to battle like that.
Literally Survivor Series, ‘98 Finals edition
Rodman was hired for his bulldog spirit. He could rebound like no other, and build opportunities for his team to dominate. #RESPECT
That whole sequence was too funny
Yeah, big belly laughs!😅
Like goat playing selfsliding halfway court 😂😂🤣