“The Devil” Dennis Rodman Revealed How Gregg Popovich Made It Easy for Him to Join Michael Jordan at Bulls

When someone talks about domination in sports, the Chicago Bulls need to be talked about. The team comprised stars like Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen that led the team to 6 NBA titles. Moreover, they are considered one of the greatest NBA sides ever.

Although Jordan might take most of the credits for the Bulls’ success, one of the most underrated players for the Bulls was Dennis Rodman. He joined the Bulls from the San Antonio Spurs and completely changed the dynamics of the team and the league.

Interestingly enough, in an interview with comedian Kevin Hart, Rodman reveals what went behind the deal that sent him to the Bulls. According to Rodman, the Spurs president Gregg Popovich made the deal easy as he was fed up with Rodman’s attitude.

Dennis Rodman reveals how he joined the Chicago Bulls

There is no debate Michael Jordan is one of the greatest players ever. However, what made him great is a super team consisting of incredibly talented players. Interestingly, One of the most trusted players of Jordan was Dennis Rodman, who joined the team from the San Antonio Spurs.

Rodman helped the Chicago Bulls to 3 NBA titles and played a crucial part in the Bulls being so dominant. In an interview with comedian Kevin Hart, Rodman talks about the deal that sent him to the Bulls.

Rodman said, “I think when I went to Chicago, that’s a great story though. That’s when Gregg Popovich was the GM, he didn’t like me at all. I wasn’t the church-going guy, David Robinson called me “The Devil”. I said, you didn’t pay me to be f**king nice. You pay me to f**king win. “

He added, “Popovich wanted me to get out of there so bad, so he traded me to Chicago for Will Perdue straight up. Here’s your sh*t, get the f*ck out.” 

While the Spurs lost out on a great asset, the Chicago Bulls pulled off one of the biggest steals ever. Rodman turned out to be a beast for the team as he helped the Bulls get 3 NBA titles.

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How good were Rodman and Michael Jordan?

Dennis Rodman was one of the most essential parts of the Chicago roster. While Michael Jordan focused on scoring, Rodman handled the defense and did all the dirty work. They had a top 10 defense and offense each season the two played with each other.

Rodman averaged 5.2 points, 15.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 199 games in the Bulls with Jordan. On the other hand, Jordan averaged 29.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in 199 games with Rodman. 

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