NBA legend Dennis Rodman was an integral part of the Detroit Pistons in the 1980s. He was their top defensive player and someone who could control the boards.
“The Worm” was essential to the Motor City squad when they faced the powerhouse Los Angeles Lakers in the 1989 Finals. Detroit wanted revenge after the Purple and Gold foiled them in seven games in the 1988 championship series. However, Rodman was not 100% healthy at the time, dealing with upper back spasms.
Chairman of the boards
Being the player he was, Dennis never allowed injuries to slow him down. Aware of what was at stake at the time, the Southeastern Oklahoma State product declared it would take a lot to keep him on the sidelines.
“I don’t care if I had a broken arm, I’d still be getting rebounds,” Rodman said then via UPI . “It takes a lot of heart to play out there in pain, but you’d have to put a straitjacket on me to keep me out.” …