Showing posts with label Los Angeles Lakers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Los Angeles Lakers. Show all posts

Monday, May 21, 2012

Bull of the Day: Dennis Rodman

In the spirit of broke ballers, I wanted to give Dennis Rodman some necessary credit for his tremendous impact and part of several important Bulls' teams.

Rodman came to Chicago, in a trade that was literally the steal of the decade. Will "he's not just chicken" Perdue for Dennis, straight-up. Yes, one for one. Will Perdue. Will Perdue.

Rodman went on to be a crucial member of the most prolific team in NBA history: the 1995-96 Bulls. They stomped on hopeless opponents on their way to a 72-10 record, and Rodman became the "Horace Grant" of the 2nd dynasty (sans goggles).

He averaged 15 boards per game, and played with the defensive intensity the team sorely needed. Mind you, its still somewhat unknown what the hell Dennis did at night, though we know it involved a lot of partying that only he could get away with. Rodman might have flamed out elsewhere, but in Chicago, with the Zen Master and MJ leading things, Rodman was given the perfect atmosphere to flourish.

While his career in Chicago ended with the end of the Bulls dynasty, he ended up playing parts of 2 seasons with the Lakers and Mavericks. His stat line with the Lakers was good (2/11/1) but his antics wore out before the playoffs could begin.

I'll always remember him for the McDonald's cup that changed his hair color with your drink, but I guess he also dressed like a tranny from time to time.


Tuesday, November 23, 2010

I've Survived Finals 2010

Well, I didn't think I would make it out alive, but somehow I did. 4 tests in 24 hours, only the slightest sleep for 4 days, and a 12 page forecasting paper. 


Either way, you know the deal, Bulls vs Lakers tonight, and sadly, maybe one of the worst things that has ever happened to me, I happened to make plans with my girlfriend so I won't get to watch the game.


I think the NBA is rather romantic, especially a battle between D. Rose and Kobe, but she does not agree. Hopefully I'll catch a replay tomorrow. This game's going to be great.