Months Before Magic Johnson Came to His Rescue, Dennis Rodman’s “New and Improved” Version Was Broadcasted by $450 Million Worth Comedian

“I am something I shouldn’t have been”, are the exact words of the NBA star Dennis Rodman. His emotional apology to his family during the 2011 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, to visiting North Korea for a second time, the basketball world gave up on trying to understand him. Apart from being one of the best defensive assets in the league and arguably the greatest rebounder, his colorful hairs and a short-lived romance with Madonna ensured that the spotlight remained off court.

He opened on the time when a famous comedian, worth a massive $450 million, came to his rescue on his talk show. Let’s take a look at the time when Rodman got in trouble and a comedian helped him refurbish his image.

Dennis Rodman’s comedian run-in

Jay Leno is one of the most popular comedians and talk show hosts in the history of the television industry. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was one of the highest rated shows on the television making a Leno a household name in the USA. Turns out Dennis Rodman found himself a friend in the famous comedian.

Rodman crashed his motorcycle in the year 2003 when he was doing some tricks with his motor vehicle outside of an adult entertainment club. He injured himself in the incident and he was in the headlines of almost every national daily. He decided to make an appearance at the show hosted by the legendary comedian Jay Leno. Leno introduced him as the “new and improved Dennis Rodman.” The interview with Leno turned out to be great for Rodman as it helped him to clean out his public image.

However, Jay Leno was not the only one who helped out the Hall of Famer. Magic Johnson also came to his rescue when Rodman was looking for a team to feature for.

Magic Johnson comes to rescue of Dennis Rodman

When Dennis Rodman got sober, he reached out to Magic Johnson to help him find a team to play for. Johnson connected Rodman to the legendary coach Phil Jackson. Rodman signed with Long Beach Jam in December 2003. Rodman thanked Johnson and stated that his main aim was to perform and claw his way back into the NBA. Unfortunately, his comeback did not turn out in a positive way.

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The legend of Dennis Rodman will live for the rest of eternity. Nevertheless, majority of the ball fans will agree that the basketball world might never witness a character like Dennis Rodman again.

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