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https://medium.com/@nkhensley/burgers-we-will-never-know-de3b2f758bc6 Nicole Hensley Medium - Sep 9, 2015 A short fling with fame ended Philander Rodman’s burger joint in the outskirts of Angeles City’s bustling red light district. A dusty corner of the internet promised burgers and fries swirling in a rastafari dream of red, green and yellow — anything but rice — but it shared a stronger resemblance with the one-time hairdo of Philander’s estranged son, Dennis Rodman. The retired power forward is a household name for any basketball-loving family in the Philippines, so it’s no surprise residents of the Balibago district smirked at the mention of Rodman. Basketball is the national pastime after all despite an average height of 5’4” for Filipino men. The site where Rodman’s Rainbow Obama  was supposed to be, but it’s long gone. That didn’t solve the worrying sight of an empty parking lot before us along Sarmiento Street. Was the two hour drive from Manila for nothing ? Apparently no...

https://slate.com/human-interest/2012/02/dennis-rodmans-dad-and-the-eruption-of-mount-pinatubo.html Philander versus the volcano. BY DANIEL ENGBER Slate - FEB 27, 201210:38 AM ANGELES — I didn’t come to the Balibago district of Angeles city for the hostess clubs, or the girlfriend karaoke, or the “fun balls” they’re selling at the hotel bar. If I’m staying the night in the sex-tourism capital of the Philippines , if my deluxe suite has a ruby-tinted bulb above the mattress, if a strange woman keeps pawing at my nice hair, nice hair—well, that’s just part of the tour. There’s a mountain a few miles outside the city . It’s been there forever, but most locals didn’t know it had a name until 20 years ago. Then one morning in June 1991, a black cauliflower of pumice ash blossomed from its summit, spraying clouds of dust over the whorehouses of Balibago and beyond. When the explosions subsided, more than 17 million tons of material had been launched from Mount Pinatubo, sending a black fog...

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122269136210027847&set=a.122156325020027847 • Grew up in poverty and without a father figure • Was cut from his high school team for being undersized and not athletic enough • Worked as a janitor at an airport after graduation • Faced major setbacks early in life • Attended Cooke County College in Gainesville, TX, where he averaged 17 points and 13 rebounds but failed out academically • Continued his career at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (NAIA) • Became a 3-time NAIA All-American and twice led the nation in rebounding • Selected in the 2nd round of the 1986 NBA Draft • Went on to win 5 NBA championships • Earned Defensive Player of the Year honors twice • Topped the league in rebounding seven times • Enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame Comments: Rodman's father (Philander) abandoned him nd his mother when he was just a few years old. He served in the Vietnam war as a member of a helicopter crew and eventually stayed in Angel...

https://www.basketballnetwork.net/latest-news/shawn-kemp-admits-dennis-rodman-should-have-won-1996-finals-mvp?fbclid=IwY2xjawI9Q6FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHY5YfuWrG_CtAdcyG-UFSXwF1uSFLOuIWTq7M026HDf0xxAqNNjWvaZYEA_aem_wpUqCANzF0CfAawBsleE-A Dennis was doing all the silent and dirty work. SHANE GARRY ACEDERA MAR 10, 2025 12:34 PM EDT CHICAGO BULLS 1COMMENT Former Seattle SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp has never been shy in giving Dennis Rodman his flowers for "The Worm's" performance in the 1996 NBA Finals. Kemp has always said that Rodman was the key to the Bulls winning that championship series. However, during a recent interview, Shawn took Dennis's praise to the next level, saying that the power forward should've won the hardware that went to Michael Jordan 's trophy case. "To play against him, he's simply one of the best," Kemp said of the two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner. "And what I mean that he is, we played against him in ...

https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/truebluepistons_110211.html February 11, 2011 - 12:29 PM EST The first time I saw Dennis Rodman, we were in another country and he appeared to be from another world. It was the summer of 1986 when an early iteration of what would become NBA Summer League was being hosted by the Pistons at the University of Windsor for teams in their own division . Rodman had just been drafted a few weeks earlier by the Pistons, and that was a story in itself. No one knew much about him, but NBA scouting guru Marty Blake invited Rodman to the Chicago predraft camp , where all the teams that had never heard of him wondered if Blake had lost his marbles. Rodman did nothing during scrimmages to warrant his invitation to Chicago. But Jack McCloskey already knew about the gangly kid from tiny Southeastern Oklahoma State. Trader Jack was a few steps ahead of his time. The Pistons were one of the very few teams to have their trainer accompany the scouting department to Ch...

https://sportsbyfry.com/2018/07/22/compare-the-pair-ben-wallace-and-dennis-rodman/ July 22, 2018 WE’VE all heard the age-old sports mantra – offense wins games, defense wins championships. If that were the whole truth then Ben Wallace and Dennis Rodman are some of the greatest champions to play the game. Between them, they claimed six NBA titles over a two-decade period during which they grabbed almost every rebound possible and in turn became immortal low-post legends. When stacking their career accomplishments next to one another though, there can only be one winner… IF you like what you read be sure to check out more SportsbyFry articles by hitting this link . Make sure you keep up to date with the latest Compare the Pair and NBA articles and follow my fan pages on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram to never miss a minute of the action! POSTSEASON CONTRIBUTIONS QUALIFYING for a large number of playoff games can often earn individuals a lot of league-wide respect, but it should be ...

Dennis Rodman vs. Ben Wallace (Graphics by Amber Matsumoto) https://sports.yahoo.com/whose-nba-career-is-better-dennis-rodman-vs-ben-wallace-183111197.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALW4k25fPEGHA1gjG_bmwfkCZNQ8ScRGu6yvCbGxXxQbMnBxflphqnh2fcrTipx_b1SM2G1UtQe1qwUaxNe5QgwgWy-TJr1UUWi52AeXaMlC6EbIN8j5CUOjbdSsjoZH1YoHBM1nJ6OrdZHNandlhDcF1xQ-DxLdJlHlZ5chkWFW ben rohrbach  - Senior writer Fri, Sep 27, 2019 Victors are determined decisively on the court, but one great joy of fandom outside the lines has no clear winner. We love to weigh the merits of our favorite players against each other, and yet a taproom full of basketball fans can never unanimously agree on the GOAT. In this series, we attempt to settle scores of NBA undercard debates — or at least give you fodder for your next “Who is better?” argument. THE MATCHUP: Dennis Rodman vs. Ben Wallace Prime numbers In 1988-89, his third season on the Detroit Pistons, Rodman led...

https://www.basketballnetwork.net/old-school/bill-laimbeer-compared-ben-wallaces-defensive-abilities-to-rodmans#:~:text=%22Big%20Ben%22%20was%20so%20good,2002%20edition%20of%20SLAM%20Magazine. Laimbeer saw shades of "The Worm" in "Big Ben." MATTHEW DUGANDZIC FEB 9, 2025 7:33 PM EST DETROIT PISTONS START CONVERSATION The "Bad Boys" Detroit Pistons are known to this day as one of the most formidable defensive units the NBA has ever seen. Featuring players like Bill Laimbeer , Dennis Rodman, Joe Dumars, and Isiah Thomas, the "Motor City" squad presented the essence of hard-nosed play on the defensive side of the floor. Interestingly, the 2000s version of the Pistons was also known for its defensive prowess, and the leader of that group, at least when it came to being the squad's anchor, was Ben Wallace . "Big Ben" was so good on that side of the floor that even "Lambs" once praised him by comparing him to "The Worm....

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) https://www.basketballhistory.org/dennis-rodman/ By Ben Donahue @NFLTales He was known as “the Worm,” “Country,” “Demolition Man,” and “Dennis the Menace.” There was also the multi-colored hair, the copious tattoos, and the wedding gown and makeup when he dressed in drag. Dennis Rodman also became a five-time NBA champion, one of the best defenders in league history, and is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Rodman overcame a tumultuous youth and shy demeanor to become a notorious cult figure on the hardwood and beyond. This is the story of Dennis Rodman. Late Bloomer Dennis Keith Rodman was born on May 13, 1961, in Trenton, New Jersey. Not long after his birth, Rodman’s father, Philander, who was in the Air Force, left for the Vietnam War. Philander then relocated to the Philippines to start a new family. Rodman was only three at the time, and he recalls that his dad simply did not come home one day. With his father out ...