“We should be having s*x” – Dennis Rodman described relationship with Isiah Thomas and Pistons teammates in BIZARRE fashion

Contemporary basketball enthusiasts recognize Dennis Rodman as the beloved Chicago Bulls player known for his unconventional style and eccentric behaviour. Nevertheless, those with a longer memory recall that Rodman’s initial breakthrough occurred while he was under the guidance of the late Chuck Daley, alongside Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars, during his time in Detroit.

Throughout the years, there has been extensive discussion and documentation about the unity of the Detroit Pistons’ “Bad Boys” during their peak years. Yet, all of these accounts seem to pale in comparison to the way Rodman himself characterized the exceptional strength of their camaraderie.

Dennis Roadman stated, “When I went to Detroit, Isiah [Thomas], Joe Dumars and Chuck Daly just embedded to me and said that, ‘You know what, this is a family and we want to win, we gotta stick together, we gotta do this together we’re gonna do that, and I said a comment that the fact that we were so damn close, we should be having sex [laughs]. That’s how close we were… you know what I mean,”

In 1986, the Pistons made the choice to pick Dennis Rodman, then a relatively reserved forward from Southern Oklahoma State University, in the second round as the 27th overall selection. On that pivotal draft day, the youthful Rodman gave no indication of the transformation that awaited him. However, it didn’t take much time for him to find his place under the mentorship of Chuck Daly, alongside Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars. It was from this point that Rodman truly embraced the identity of a bona fide “Bad Boy.”

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Dennis Rodman’s evolution: From substitute forward to Chuck Daly’s trusted enforcer in the Detroit Pistons

Rodman commenced his NBA journey as a substitute power forward but eventually evolved into one of Chuck Daly’s renowned enforcers. Teaming up with Bill Laimbeer and Rick Mahorn, Rodman assumed the lion’s share of the gritty, physical duties, allowing Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars to orchestrate plays. This cohesive unit proved formidable to defeat, but beyond that, it was like a family to Rodman within the NBA.

Even today, Dennis Rodman often finds himself in the conversation as arguably the most iconic “bad boy” in NBA history. The label hasn’t entirely faded, and some might contend that the environment fostered by the Bad Boys played a role in shaping Rodman’s persona.

While there may be truth in that assertion, for Rodman, the Pistons team from that era holds a significance that transcends mere notoriety.

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