gpikeDennis Rodman and Detroit
February 12th 2011 01:12
The rebounding God, Dennis Rodman, will get paid his due. Detroit Pistons on April 1st, will retire Rodman's No. 10 during a halftime ceremony of the game versus Chicago Bulls. April Fools day and Rodman gets his number retired? Interesting.
Rodman, known for his antics off and on the court, deserves to be noticed for how he dominated the glass. He won championships with both Chicago and Detroit. The Pistons won 1989 and 1990 NBA championships, while the Bulls took the 1996-98 titles with Rodman.
Southwestern Oklahoma State, is where Rodman played his college ball. The Pistons saw something in the gangly forward and drafted him in 1986. This moved paid right away as Rodman helped make the Pistons one of the toughest teams ever. He was named defensive player of the year in 1990 and 1991. While with Detroit he averaged nine points and 12 rebounds per game. After Detroit, Rodman spent some time with San Antonio, before clashing with front office, and getting dealt to Chicago.
Teaming with Michael Jordan, and Scottie Pippen, the Bulls won 72 out of 82 games, his first season there. Rodman didn't score much, but he brought in the rebounds, which was all the Bulls wanted. Averaging 15 boards per game while with the Bulls, shows his ability to do whatever he wanted close to the basket.
Rodman won seven straight rebounding titles. These were not with Detroit, but he does deserve the right to have his number retired. Greg Monroe, currently with the Pistons, wears No. 10 and will be allowed to continue.
Rodman, known for his antics off and on the court, deserves to be noticed for how he dominated the glass. He won championships with both Chicago and Detroit. The Pistons won 1989 and 1990 NBA championships, while the Bulls took the 1996-98 titles with Rodman.
Southwestern Oklahoma State, is where Rodman played his college ball. The Pistons saw something in the gangly forward and drafted him in 1986. This moved paid right away as Rodman helped make the Pistons one of the toughest teams ever. He was named defensive player of the year in 1990 and 1991. While with Detroit he averaged nine points and 12 rebounds per game. After Detroit, Rodman spent some time with San Antonio, before clashing with front office, and getting dealt to Chicago.
Teaming with Michael Jordan, and Scottie Pippen, the Bulls won 72 out of 82 games, his first season there. Rodman didn't score much, but he brought in the rebounds, which was all the Bulls wanted. Averaging 15 boards per game while with the Bulls, shows his ability to do whatever he wanted close to the basket.
Rodman won seven straight rebounding titles. These were not with Detroit, but he does deserve the right to have his number retired. Greg Monroe, currently with the Pistons, wears No. 10 and will be allowed to continue.
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