BREAKING: Seattle SuperSonics legend controversial Dennis Rodman with strange antics
The Chicago Bulls’ second threepeat started in the 1996 NBA Finals, marking Michael Jordan’s return to a full season after his first retirement, solidifying his status as the greatest of all time.
Jordan, securing his fourth NBA title, earned Finals MVP honors with an impressive 27.3 points per game average.
Their championship capped off a record-setting 72-win season, widely acclaimed as one of the greatest teams in NBA history.
However, according to Shawn Kemp of the Seattle SuperSonics, it wasn’t Jordan who was the pivotal player in that series. Kemp argued that Dennis Rodman was the game-changer, emphasizing Rodman’s dominance on the boards. Rodman averaged 14.7 rebounds per game in the six-game series, including standout performances with 20 rebounds in Game 2 and 19 in Game 6.
Kemp highlighted Rodman’s disruptive presence beyond his rebounding, noting his unconventional tactics like wearing colored contacts and engaging in mind games, which Kemp believed unsettled opponents like Frank Brickowski. Despite Rodman’s unconventional style, his impact was undeniable, a testament to his eventual induction into the Hall of Fame.