Basketball player Rodman: biography and personal life

Basketball player Rodman is one of the NBA's brightest stars. He is five time winner of the tournament, seven consecutive years showed the best stats in rebounds in the association. Among the contenders he was known aggressive style of struggle, rigid protection.

It is noteworthy that in contrast to most other well-known players, Rodman made a career outside the area. He is known as a fighter wrestling and actor, appears regularly in various TV shows and entertainment programs. This certainly contributes to his penchant for shocking and extravagance in dress and behavior. In 2005 he became a defendant in the case of rape, but ultimately fell short of the athlete. Regularly visit North Korea, the country's leader Kim Jong-un is a fan of his.

Childhood and adolescence

Rodman the basketball player was born in 1961. He was born in the small town of Trenton in New Jersey. Name basketball player Rodman - Dennis. His father was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Shortly after the birth of her son left his wife and three children and moved to the Philippines.

Once in an interview Rodman admitted that his father was very loving. He knows of at least about 47 brothers and sisters. By the way, in conscious age, he met his father only in 2012, when the hero of the article was 42 years old.

His mother Shirley worked in several places, to feed her son and two daughters. Sister of the hero of this article were of high growth. In college, playing basketball, even received a scholarship for their sporting success. Rodman himself as a child has remained indifferent to the sport and to the study. In addition, growth was relatively low, especially compared with her sisters. He devoted the whole day to to hang with friends slums Dallas. It is known that he was even arrested for the theft of watches in the store.

Education

Mom managed to persuade his son to go to college. She hoped that there is a great interest in sports, he will begin to play basketball. By the end of high school, he noticeably stretched, its growth into adulthood was 201 cm. And so it happened, he was immediately taken to the team. Shortly basketball player Rodman was the best college player. On the site it was different well-built, resourcefulness and vigor, though by that time weighed 100 kg.

Dedicating himself to the game, Dennis finally gave up his studies, for which he was soon expelled. In the biography of basketball player Rodman began this black stripe. He began to wander - mother kicked him out of the house. It managed to raise money through odd jobs. His only interest was basketball, which he practiced constantly. As a result, it drew the attention of Lone Rizmen, who at the time coached Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

In 1983, he went to play for this team. For three seasons was the best in the team, he attracted the attention of scouts from the NBA. In the second-round pick his chosen club "Detroit Pistons".

NBA

for this team basketball player Rodman played until 1993. With the "Detroit", he twice won the National Basketball Association. It recognized the best player of the defensive plan. Rodman regularly participated in the All-Star Game. In addition to the outstanding game, he often shocked the audience with his appearance. His whole body is covered with tattoos, besides it constantly dyed his hair in different colors, making a piercing in the most unexpected places. Rodman has always been prone to outrageous acts and scandalous statement during an interview with journalists.

"San Antonio Spurs"

In 1993, he joined the team, "San Antonio Spurs" after its "Detroit" just started falling apart before our eyes. The new team basketball player Dennis Rodman made tandem with center forward David Robinson. They pair became the most dangerous in the league in the fight under the basket.

However, the stars are constantly in conflict with each other outside the court, what caused dissatisfaction with the club. At the same time, as a rule, the initiator of all the quarrels was Rodman, who always said what she thought. As a result, decided to get rid of him, exchanged in 1995, "Chicago Bulls".

"Chicago Bulls"

In his new team basketball player Rodman, whose photo you see, gave an outstanding season 1995/1996. In the regular season, his club managed to win 72 wins in 82 games, and by the end of the championship to become champions.

The same result, "Chicago Bulls" with Rodman sought over the next two seasons. He still played very aggressively, for which often received technical fouls by the judges. Often, because it occurred at the site of skirmishes, Rodman fought with players and referees.

Season 1997/1998 was the last years for the star of "Chicago Bulls". Of the teams left Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Phil Jackson. They were joined by Rodman. By the time this article was the hero for 5-time winner of the NBA championship.

Moving to Los Angeles

The next team in the basketball player's career was "Los Angeles Lakers", then Rodman played in "Dallas Mavericks". But past victories to achieve it have not succeeded.

From the "Lakers" He soon left, and on the "Dallas" came in third place in the Mid-West division, reaching the quarter finals in 2003. At this stage of his club lost "San Antonio", losing four games out of five.

In 2003, he began performing in the American Basketball Association, and at the end of a career, even played in the Finnish team "torpan pojat" and the British "Brighton Bears."

Movie and wrestling

Rodman himself by that time started less play basketball. He became interested in wrestling, started acting and film and even wrote a book.

The filmography of basketball for more than ten paintings. The first success came to him in 1997 when he played a starring role in an action movie Tsui Hark's "The Colony." Along with him in the film, played by Mickey Rourke and Jean Van Damme treasure.

Rodman plays nightclub owner in Antwerp Yaza, which also sells super-weapon. Together with the main character Special Agent Jack he goes to free his family and the villains hand. Rodman received the "Golden Raspberry" just three awards - for the worst new star, worst supporting actor and worst acting duo (along with Van Damme).

Then he played in the drama series "Soldiers of Fortune", dedicated team of special purpose, which is entrusted with the informal and secret missions of the US government for the appropriate award. In 2000, he starred in the blockbuster Guy Manos "Free fall" with Stephen Baldwin. He also appears frequently in films and serials in a cameo (it's a bit part in a movie or on TV, played by the famous, immediately recognizable person).

Family

On the personal life of basketball player Rodman knows a lot. In 1994, he began dating Madonna. They pair became the most extravagant and discussed at the time. But the romance did not last long, only four months, and all this time they did not descend from the front pages of "yellow publications". After leaving the athlete admitted that the main reason was the desire to have the singer from his children.

In addition, he shocked the public by selling all the reporters note that Madonna sends him during their relationship. A few years later he described in detail in his autobiography, the novel until the intimate details.

Officially family basketball player Dennis Rodman wound up three times. His first wife was Annie Beyks, who bore him a daughter, Alexis. The marriage did not last long.

In spring 1998, Rodman began to appear at social events with model Carmen Electra. At first, it was only about a business partnership. For example, together they opened a restaurant in Montreal. But in November it was reported that the couple were married in Las Vegas. Carmen filed for divorce just a week. The reasons for their separation is not known. Rodman himself claimed that he was drunk and did not remember that he had committed. Many of his time were accused of assault and battery.

In 2003, Rodman married Michelle Moyer. In this marriage he had two more children - a daughter named Trinity and son Dj. The pair stayed together for five years, after which they started having problems. Michelle even went to the police with a statement complaining of regular beatings. Athletes are required during the year to attend lectures on family relations, she was sentenced to three years probation and community service. At the same time officially marriage was terminated only in 2012. Michelle through the court sought alimony, but his lawyers said he was suffering from alcoholism and was insolvent.

Visits to North Korea

In 2013, Rodman first came to North Korea as part of the HBO project. There in his honor was given to the gala dinner, which was attended by Kim Jong-un.

Since then, basketball began to regularly visit this country. In 2017, he even said that he plans to organize a basketball match between North Korea and the US island of Guam, to help ease tensions between the two countries.