Rodman comeback?

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http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0717/1581923.html

Dennis Rodman, who played for five championship teams in his 14 NBA seasons, told ESPN on Wednesday that he intends to make a comeback at age 42.

"The way I left and the way it all came about wasn't right," Rodman said Wednesday during an interview on ESPN's Outside the Lines Nightly. "So I feel like I need to come back and finish my career the way I need to.

"All the great players in the league finished their careers on a high note, and a good note. That's the way I should do my last hurrah."

Rodman, seven-time NBA rebounding champion, played his last full season with the Bulls in 1997-98, before finishing his career with the Lakers and Mavericks over the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 seasons. Both teams released Rodman quickly -- the Lakers after 23 games, the Mavs after only 12 games.

Rodman last tried to restart his career at age 40 with the Indiana Pacers, who told him their roster was full. His career averages include 7.3 points and 13.1 rebounds a game.


Not sure who would take him. We certainly don't have room for him in Phoenix.
 

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If you read between the lines, it seems pretty clear that he has exactly one team in mind.
 

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I think he's just looking for some headlines. Seems everyone has forgotten about him.
 

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"All the great players in the league finished their careers on a high note, and a good note. That's the way I should do my last hurrah."

He's saying he deserves another title. That means the Lakers. He figures he has a chance to catch on with them, since they're taking on all the other glory-seeking stars at the ends of their careers.
 

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No, I heard from a guy this morning that Rodman said it was the Kings.

And also that he said he'd love to come back and help stop the Lakers from winning it all.

Just what I heard.

Mike
 

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Only Shaq can stop the Lakers from winning it all, because the title still hinges on Shaq.

Malone, Payton, and Kobe would have a hard time winning the title.
 

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Originally posted by Chandler Mike
No, I heard from a guy this morning that Rodman said it was the Kings.

And also that he said he'd love to come back and help stop the Lakers from winning it all.

Just what I heard.

Mike

Last night on espn news they were saying that rodman was out to dinner with the maloofs earlier this week discussing a come back.
 

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Looks like Webber might be out for the season. Knee injury is more serious than previously thought. We have a new Grant Hill and Penny Hardaway!
 

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I wonder what the hell happened? No way an ACL tear is going to keep him out for a season.

Where'd you hear he might be out for the season?
 

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Originally posted by Freddie
I wonder what the hell happened? No way an ACL tear is going to keep him out for a season.

Where'd you hear he might be out for the season?

Sacramento's local radio.

I don't know though, that guy could be Sacramento's version of Gambo for all I know.

Stefan
 

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