DENNIS RODMAN: The Greatest Athlete according to Phil Jackson

[Motownkid]

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The Zen Master on The Worm

After receiving an honorary doctor of letters degree from his alma mater, University of North Dakota, Lakers coach Phil Jackson touched upon a range of subjects from the school’s nickname to the greatest athlete he has ever coached.

And it wasn’t Michael Jordan.

Or Kobe Bryant.

Or Shaquille O’Neal.

Not Karl Malone, Derek Fisher, Rick Fox, Scottie Pippen, Steve Kerr, Bill Cartwright or Smush Parker (OK, so he might not belong).

No, the player Jackson called the greatest that he has coached is that wedding dress aficionado and Newport Beach police’s favorite basketball bad boy, Dennis Rodman.

That’s right. No need to rub your eyes.

“He could probably play a 48-minute game and play the 48th minute stronger than the first minute of the game,” Jackson told the crowd at UND. “He was that terrific an athlete.”

Jackson credited Madonna for helping Rodman overcome his “shy” personality.

“Madonna saw what was in there and wanted him . . . to do what she does: be outrageous, and kind of talked him into opening up his character,” Jackson said. “And Dennis didn’t know how many ways he could open up his character.”


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LOL on Smush Parker.

I'm glad Phil Jackson finally admitted it isn't Bryant..hehehe

[radiostar]

bitaw rodman jud....

[tapsikret]

idol kaayo... daghan pa kaayo ko ug NBA cards nga rodman.. hehehe
ngano naa man c smush parker sa list? hehehehe
im glad to know that its not kobe.. hehehe

[bearbrandy]

indeed.......

[JSL]

dennis rodman the best

[footlose]

agree ko ani, at 6'8 he can guard centers and PF .. Shaq, malone, barkley etc..

its not the greatest basketball player but its about the greatest athlete so agree ko ani

[chinue]

ganahan ko sa iya dinaganan murag deer...
kuhaon pa c rodman ug import sa pba nindot unta...
nikaon raba xa ug bud2x giapil ug kaon ang panit..

[EntrePinoy]

bitaw d best jud athlete jud ni cya. mga fouled out gud mga ma pares ani niya. tungod sa iyang high dramatic performance sa court.
ug siyempre fighter kaau siya laliman ka pati panit sa budbud gi apil ug kaon.. priceless

[LanCe]

the best jud si "THE WORM", undersized for his position but definitely the best rebounder in the history of the game. ug ni kaon sa budbud na naa pay panit! )

[jimmy128]

rodman has always been my role model on the court... but not off.. haaha