Rodman describes how he worked himself up in the hard NBA-world by working his guts out.When Sports Illustrated put the man they call Americas most provocative athlete on their cover, they sold more copies than any other issue they had sold in a decade (except the swimsuit issue).Why Because Dennis Rodman, superstar basketball player who joined the Chicago Bulls for the 1996 season, has more in common with Mick Jagger than with his new teammate Michael Jordan.With his body-covering tattoos and ever-changing fluorescent hair, Rodmans sideline antics and celebrated benchings have captivated sports fans as much as his record-breaking on-court performances and earned him a reputation as a rebel with the same penchant for shocking behavior as his on-again off-again squeeze, Madonna.
In Bad as I Wanna Be he shares his surprising and candid opinions on everything from fame, money, and race relations, to sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll--and hell talk about his life, from going to prison for stealing watches to his daughter, the light of his life. Bad As I Wanna Be Dennis Rodman Professional Athletes TryAt a time when most celebrities and professional athletes try to control their public personas like politicians and refrain from expressing their true beliefs, Dennis Rodman is a refreshingly unique, uncompromising individual who both transcends his world and refuses to conform to it. Bad as I Wanna Be is as candid, intriguing, and unforgettable as he is. Its always interesting to see how people view themselves, their accomplishments, trials and tribulations as compared with reality. With Dennis Rodman though, I figured this would be unnecessary simply because of his legendary candor and willingness to speak his mind. And I was right. Its evident very early in the book that these are Dennis Rodmans words, Dennis Rodmans thoughts; on every other page he contradicts something hed previously said, actually doing it multiple times even within the same paragraph Even still, I was surprised at the amount of coherent thoughts and opinions in the book. Much like Mike Tysons autobiography, I understood The Worm much better after zipping through these 245 pages. ![]() Early life, baby-mama drama, a briefly contemplated suicide, Madonna and what he thinks of everyone whos been involved in his basketball life all get ample coverage. In addition to using a constantly changing font (both font type and size), Rodman beats you over the head with some of his views. ![]() Growing up in Chicago, I LOVED Dennis Rodman, and really wanted to love this book. Turns out, I only liked it; while Dennis Rodman the basketball player gets 6 stars, the book gets 2 12. Bad As I Wanna Be Dennis Rodman Full Chicago BullsOf course, Rodman is a cult-hero, the best guard of the successfull Chicago Bulls in the 90s and the American Dream Team. From a lousy job at the airport in his tough childhood to one of the most successfull guards in the NBA-history.
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