The Chicago Bulls accomplished something impossible. Over the course of the 1995-96 season, they amassed 72 wins. The components were there from the beginning – whether it be stars like Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen or an all-time coach in Phil Jackson, the Bulls were ready to dominate. Not since Magic’s Lakers and Larry Bird’s Celtics had the NBA seen such dominance. However, what made their team truly elite was their defense. Anchoring the defense was a rebounding machine – Dennis Rodman.

One of the more controversial figures in the history of the NBA, Rodman made some startling revelations about the Bulls at the height of their powers, recently.

Rodman highlights the popularity of the Bulls and Michael Jordan

While fans wonder about the true importance of Rodman on those teams, Jordan knew. In an iconic scene from the documentary The Last Dance, Mike chased Dennis through Las Vegas to get him back on the team. Still, 72 games was an unprecedented number.

When asked about the mindset going into the season, Rodman timelined when 70+ games started to seem like a possibility. “I think once, once we got to know each other. After the first five or six games, we knew…We didn’t expect to win 72 games, I expected once we got to like 60, I said we could win 75 games this year.”

Further, he spoke about the majestic aura of the group and the fame that came along with it. “People was coming all over the world man to watch us…From London and Australia and stuff like that…You go to your opposing team’s stadium you see like banners of just Chicago…We get off the plane you see hundreds and hundreds of people. You go to the hotel, you see thousands of people…We thought we was like the Beatles or Rolling Stones.”

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Rodman, an avid fan of Madonna, has also been causing quite a stir lately. The entire thing started after the 5-time Champion’s shocking comments about the Bulls’ predecessor, Larry Bird.

Rodman makes a shocking claim about Bird

While we are all subjected to the ‘current stars wouldn’t last in the ’80s and the ’90s due to physicality’ narrative, Rodman has a surprisingly different stance. Larry Bird, one of the greatest players to ever live, was the last man to win 3 straight MVPs.

Yet, the Worm questioned his true greatness, “If Larry Bird played in this era, I think he’d be in Europe… He’d be somewhere over there. His game was fit for Boston at that time, in the 80s. Today’s world, oh hell no. I’m not downplaying him ’cause he’s a great player at that time, as I was, but there’s no way.” 

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He further compared the legend to Nikola Jokic, further ‘downplaying’ Bird’s athleticism. Perhaps, the hot takes added to the mystique of Rodman. While infamous for his various controversies, there is no doubt that the Worm is always a highlight.

What are your thoughts on the Bulls’ superstardom of the ’90s? Did you go watch them play? Share your favorite Bulls moment in the comments!