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Dennis Rodman Says Gregg Popovich Hated Him Because He Wasn’t A Church-Going Guy: “David Robinson Called Me The Devil.”

Dennis Rodman once revealed Gregg Popovich hated him and David Robinson called him a devil.

Aikansh Chaudhary
Apr 14, 2023
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Dennis Rodman moved on from the ‘Bad Boys’ Pistons team by joining the San Antonio Spurs in the 1993-94 NBA season.

By then, Rodman had already established himself as one of the top defenders in the NBA. Despite that reputation, Rodman’s stint with the Spurs lasted for only two seasons, and he was apparently hated by Gregg Popovich during that time.

“That’s when Gregg Popovich was the GM. He didn’t like me at all,” Rodman said. “I wasn’t the church-going guy, and David Robinson called me the devil. I said, okay, man, whatever. I said you didn’t pay me to be f***ing nice. You paid me to win f***ing. I love David. He’s a good guy, but Popovich wanted me to get out of there so bad, and he traded me to Chicago for Will Perdue straight up.”

(Starts at 4:28)

The San Antonio Spurs have always been a place for quiet guys who just want to hoop. That’s why players like Tim Duncan and David Robinson succeeded while playing for the Spurs.

Rodman, on the other hand, was known for his erratic off-court behavior. But for what it’s worth, Rodman didn’t let it impact his stats. He averaged 5.6 PPG, 17.1 RPG, and 2.2 APG over 128 games for the Spurs.

Evidently, the most eye-popping stat is his rebounds per game for the Spurs. Unfortunately, pulling down 17.1 rebounds a game was not enough for Gregg Popovich, and he traded the Worm to the Chicago Bulls ahead of the 1995-96 NBA season.


Dennis Rodman’s Trade To The Chicago Bulls For A Blessing For Him

When Dennis Rodman joined the Chicago Bulls, he was already 34 years old. But Rodman was far from done in the league. In fact, Rodman formed a Big 3 with himself, Michael Jordan, and Scottie Pippen.

Rodman’s arrival not only bolstered the team’s defense, he also had various ways to make sure the players on the roster were fit. Of course, Rodman didn’t put a halt on his bizarre off-court behavior, and it didn’t stop him from contributing to three NBA Championship runs with the Bulls.

During his tenure with the Bulls, Rodman averaged 5.2 PPG, 15.3 RPG, and 2.8 APG. After winning a three-peat with the Bulls, Rodman left the team and joined the Los Angeles Lakers.

Following a one-year stint with the Purple and Gold, Rodman played the final season of his NBA career for the Dallas Mavericks and bid farewell to the league after the end of the 1999-00 season.

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Aikansh Chaudhary is an NBA columnist for Fadeaway World. He is always ready to publish the most interesting news, legendary throwbacks, and the hottest buzz around the NBA. A die-hard Lakers fan, Aikansh will forever uphold LeBron James as the GOAT. In his free time, you can either find him playing basketball or soccer. Expertise: NBA, Trades, ThrowbacksFavorite Team: Los Angeles LakersFeatured On A.M. HoopsPrevious Work: EssentiallySports, Sportskeeda, Lake Show Life, The Sports Rush
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