?It Was a Tough Sell?: Scottie Pippen Confessed Feeling Off on Dennis Rodman Joining Michael Jordan?s Bulls in 2019

The Chicago Bulls legend Dennis Rodman’s NBA career was filled with controversy every step of the way. However, he showed immense talent on the court. Despite his rebounding talent, Rodman’s career nearly ended when the San Antonio Spurs traded him in 1995. Dennis Rodman won two championships with the Pistons in 1989 and 1990. But still, he was nearly broke despite being a part of the NBA for nine years

The five-time NBA champ was known for his troubles with his teammates and coaches. However, he turned his fortunes after joining the Chicago Bulls. Former Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen once revealed that he was not completely on board with the idea of having Rodman on the team alongside Michael Jordan.

Dennis Rodman played a crucial role for the Bulls from 1996-98. He helped Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen win their second three-peat with the Chicago Bulls. Back in 2019, Rodman joined Pippen and host Rachel Nicols on the Jump. The two-time All-Star talked about his documentary, “30 for 30” Rodman: For Better or Worse, on the show.

Pippen felt off about Dennis Rodman

Rachel Nicols asked Pippen how comfortable he was with the idea of having Dennis Rodman as his teammate. The six-time NBA champ shared that he had some reservations about having Rodman as a part of Michael Jordan‘s Bulls.

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Scottie Pippen said, “It was a tough sale. I definitely can say I wasn’t overly excited to get him, but it didn’t take me long to say yes.”

The seven-time All-Star reckoned that he was not too enthused about having Rodman as his teammate. However, Pippen agreed to the move because he knew what Dennis Rodman had to offer as a player.

Meanwhile, Pippen also shared that former Bulls coach Phil Jackson was keen on having Rodman on the team. Scottie Pippen trusted in Jackson’s judgment and felt like the former Bulls coach would be a great fit for Rodman. Fortunately, the Worm brought to the table more than Scottie Pippen had expected, helping the Bulls win three back-to-back championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998.

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Rodman brought the spark that Michael Jordan’s Bulls needed to become legendary again. Jordan was making a comeback after his unexpected retirement, and Rodman served as a massive energy source for the Chicago Bulls legend on the court.