“Imagine being friends with dictator of country…” Top podcaster Joe Rogan BAFFLED about Dennis Rodman’s relationship with Kim Jong Un

Of all the NBA stars, Dennis Rodman has the most outrageous off-court stories from his career. Nothing, however, compares to his unanticipated friendship with Kim Jong-Un, the leader of North Korea. At the height of US-North Korea tensions, the former NBA player paid a visit to the nation. In response to the footage showing Rodman playing a friendly match with their countryside and singing “Happy Birthday” to Jong-un, Joe Rogan and stand-up comic, Dan Soder reacted.

As part of his contentious “basketball diplomacy” initiative, Dennis Rodman led a group of former NBA players onto the court and sang “Happy Birthday” to Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea. He even referred to him as his best buddy. Rogan and Dan Soder discussed their reactions to the video of Rodman visiting North Korea on The Joe Rogan Experience.

Joe Rogan said via The Joe Rogan Experience:

Imagine being friends with the dictator of a country where the people are starving and you're getting drunk with the guy and playing basketball and just hanging out. 

Joe Rogan said

Then they both watched the clip where he was playing basketball with them.

Subsequently, Soder stated that the players accepted just flat checks. They discussed how the North Korean players seemed tiny in front of them when they watched the tape. Throughout the rest of the conversation, they criticized the players for traveling to North Korea and even questioned if the guys could play.

Dennis Rodman’s experience in North Korea

Some of Kim Jong-Un’s more common interests may not be well known to fans. He is well-known for being a fan of the Chicago Bulls and players like Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan. But Dennis Rodman was invited after he was unable to convince those celebrities to come to his nation. And thus began the world’s most fascinating bilateral friendship. He arrived in North Korea in preparation for an exhibition game between North Korean athletes and the Harlem Globetrotters.

Rodman described the experience when he was getting off the plane. He said via Vlad TV:

Going to prison. 

Dennis Rodman said

However, his perception changed when he saw the red carpet welcoming him. He was led to a hangar and ordered to sit on a chair that resembled a throne while the people cheered for him and Jong-Un. Rodman also mentioned that everyone viewed Jong-Un as a god when he first entered.

The American squad featured previous stars Cliff Robinson, Kenny Anderson, and Charles D. Smith, most of whom were in their late 40s. In the first half of the match, the North Korean team faced the Americans, and in the second half, the teams were switched around. Rodman led the North Korean leader in song, but the other American players refrained from joining him. Even his teammates advised him not to sing this, but as everyone is aware, he did, and it turned into the most contentious thing ever.

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