Dennis Rodman on the father figure who kept him balanced

Dennis Rodman on how Chuck Daly and the Detroit Pistons influenced and shaped his NBA career; taped in 2011.
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[@mangrove]

An anecdote from Chuck Daly's 1990 book: Dennis was injured, and he missed Game 3 of the Finals. One of the Brendans (Suhr or Malone) informed Chuck that Dennis was feeling despondent about not being able to contribute to the team. Chuck handed Dennis a thousand dollars or so, told him to go out to the dog racing track and clear his mind. Chuck knew how to manage personalities, as did Phil Jackson.

[@mangrove]

Daly nearly left Detroit on more than one occasion. He and McCloskey butted heads, and he finally had enough after '92. He felt that the players were beginning to tune him out as well. Dennis was having a helluva season in '92 until about February or March. His marriage was falling apart, and Chuck leaving was imminent. Mentally and emotionally, Dennis was as good as gone after Chuck left.

[@triciamssensensensibility3350]

We loved having Rodman as a Piston.

[@Mr.International82]

I love rodmans story, respect and love for chuck daily for embracing dennis and his struggle. Chuck saw dennis potential and embraced him as a son! Chuck helped mold dennis as a player and didn’t judge dennis and encouraged Dennis to be himself

[@Johntb100]

Chuck and Dennis were cool.

[@MegaTroy12]

RIP Daddy Rich

[@FieryFlare]

Denis respect bro

[@hotnews3366]

Rodman was a late bloomer

[@adelmogimenez2062]

Literally in every way. He was like 5'11 at 17 years old.

[@CommendedMoth]

Hell I'm 5‚11" now lol. Kids nowadays... It's nuts. Giants

[@Mrjordan8]

Andre Drummond could take a lesson from this guy on how to work hard on the court

[@Notdeepakchopra]

LOL 2:22

[@dakine4238]

Why do they break up teams when they're winning?

[@Lyonatan]

Cuz 90% of people burn out just trying to get one chamiponship.

[@BGraves]

Who interviews a man covered in tattoos and known for having colorful hair with piercings all over his face in a fancy room with a fancy chair

[@janissalzemnieks7629]

No questions about North Korea ?