Dennis Rodman is an American basketball player and retired professional wrestler. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1989 to 2014.
Rodman has had a controversial career, earning the nicknames “The Worm” and “The Big Worm” for his thin, sinuous body. However, he has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and is widely considered one of the most excellent rebounders in NBA history.
Dennis Rodman was born on May 13, 1961, in Trenton, New Jersey, to parents William Rodman Sr., a postal worker, and Mildred Rodman (née Cooksey), who both worked at the post office. He grew up with his three siblings: older brother William Jr., older sister Debra, and younger sister Michelle.
Here are some of his inspirational quotes that will help you never give up and work hard to achieve your dreams!
33 Inspirational Dennis Rodman Quotes On Success
1. “I don’t trust what this life has given me.” – Dennis Rodman
2. “There’s one thing everyone should understand: I like my character.” – Dennis Rodman
3. “If you have a problem with my answer that’s your problem, not my problem.” – Dennis Rodman
4. “The doors fly open when you’re a professional athlete.” – Dennis Rodman
5. “I thought it was pathetic: The league just decided that Grant Hill would go right to the top.” – Dennis Rodman
6. “They didn’t have a problem with me being wild and crazy when it came time to fill the arenas.” – Dennis Rodman
7. “I want to do for rebounds what Michael Jordan did for dunks.” – Dennis Rodman
8. “I lost $35,000 in less than a week at the Mirage in Las Vegas.” – Dennis Rodman
9. “I’m just saying I’m being myself, and people understand that.” – Dennis Rodman
10. “I spent money, I slept with women around the league, but I always kept my mind on the game.” – Dennis Rodman
11. “If you have a problem with my answer that’s your problem, not my problem.” – Dennis Rodman
12. “You can love me or you can hate me.” – Dennis Rodman
13. “Basketball is simple. It’s a simple game. But when you leave this confined zone, it’s hard.” – Dennis Rodman
14. “I go out there and get my eyes gouged, my nose busted, my body slammed. I love the pain of the game.” – Dennis Rodman
15. “I wanna go out there and get my nose broke. I wanna go out there and get cut. Something that’s just going to bring out the hurt. The pain. I want to feel that.” – Dennis Rodman
16. “I’m starting to see players copy what I do. I’m flattered.” – Dennis Rodman
17. “Like I said, I ain’t gotta prove anything to the people in this country. This business can kiss my ass.” – Dennis Rodman
18. “There is so much hypocrisy in sports.” – Dennis Rodman
19. “The NBA believes if you play for a team and get paid by a team, you’re the property of that team for 24 hours a day.” – Dennis Rodman
20. “I’m hungrier than those other guys out there. Every rebound is a personal challenge.” – Dennis Rodman
21. “This life is like a swimming pool. You dive into the water, but you can’t see how deep it is.” – Dennis Rodman
22. “If I want to wear a dress, I’ll wear a dress.” – Dennis Rodman
23. “I want to be anywhere in the world that I’m needed. I want to spread a message of peace and love throughout the world.” – Dennis Rodman
24. “I went from five foot eleven to six foot eight, and the more ball I played, the more I caught on to the game.” – Dennis Rodman
25. “The one thing I do that nobody else does is jump three and four times for one rebound.” – Dennis Rodman
26. “Everybody’s talking trash these days, so why not keep quiet?”
27. “I can score 20 points if I want to, but that’s not my desire.” – Dennis Rodman
28. “A player dreams of being a superstar, but he doesn’t want people flocking all over him asking for an autograph.” – Dennis Rodman
29. “With me, everything’s right on the table.” – Dennis Rodman
30. “To hang out in a gay bar or put on a sequined halter top makes me feel like a total person.” – Dennis Rodman
31. “There’s one thing everyone should understand: I like my character.” – Dennis Rodman
32. “I can’t begin to describe the amount of crap I’ve taken for being a lousy free-throw shooter.” – Dennis Rodman
33. “I’ll be the judge of my own manliness.” ― Dennis Rodman
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