5 Years Before Begging to Be Saved, 5x Champion Attempted to Steal the Limelight From Michael Jordan Only for ?Jewellery? and ?B**b Job?

NBA legend Michael Jordan was undeniably a legendary force that led the Chicago Bulls to victory. However, he also needed the right teammates for support. And that’s when Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman come into the picture. Their contribution was instrumental and phenomenal in paving the way for the Chicago Bulls to these championships. Every member on the roster was greeted with immense love and praise. But one player, Dennis Rodman, who was basking in the moment of glory, ended up in ?wretched excess.?

Dennis Rodman is one of the unique players in the league. The Worm and Jordan won three consecutive NBA titles together. The player was at the pinnacle of his career and he had the world on his feet. But he was living quite a flashy off-court life. He was all over the Internet for his partying and reckless spending.

Was Dennis Rodman the second most popular player after Michael Jordan?

In a book, the Worm reminisces about his playing days in 1998 and said, ?I was the second most famous player in the NBA, right behind a guy named Michael Jordan. I was getting dozens of phone calls a day from charities, promoters, producers?.?

During that time, he was all over the news headlines. The media and public could not stop talking about him. He made a lot of noise because of his flamboyant personality and aura. Once, he mentioned how he was more popular than Jordan was for some time. Attempting to steal the limelight from the star player, he was living the best time of his life.

However, he also stated how he was recklessly spending his money. Here is what he said, ?Feel like going to Vegas? Rent a private jet. Want a new car? How ?bout a Bentley? Girlfriend want a new wardrobe? Jewelry? B**b job? No f****ng problem. I had it all and then some.?

Dennis Rodman asked for help from his friend Dwight Manley?

Soon things went south for the Rebound King. The success and fame he earned during his career were gone. And he was back to the same old situation. That?s when he met his best mate, Dwight Manley, and asked for his help. In the year 2003, Manley met the player at the restaurant that Rodman co-owned.

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According to the report by The New York Times journalist Stephen Rodrick, this is what Manley shared:

“We went into the back and he told me, “I?m going to lose everything ? please, please help me.? He was crying so hard, the snot was pouring out his nose. I told him to make the first step, to call me, but he never did. He?s just a shadow of what he was. It breaks my heart.”

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