Most people know by now that Dennis Rodman has had a history of butting heads with his teammates and, especially, his opponents. Most famously, Michael Jordan has always had a lot to say about his teammate -- for better or worse.
In a recent interview, MJ had nothing but good things to say about The Worm.
“Dennis was one of the smartest guys I played with,” Jordan said in The Last Dance. “He understood defensive strategy with all the rotations. He had no limits in terms of what he does. … He was a new character, but I knew Dennis, and I knew what he could do basketball-wise.”
Apparently while Rodman was with the Detroit Pistons, Jordan didn't care for his future teammate. But he revealed that once the Bulls on boarded the divisive legend, things took a shift.
“His dresses doesn’t bother me,” Jordan said. “His hair doesn’t bother me. Sure, I mean, he’s gonna go wacko every now and then. We’ve come to live with that. We’ve come to accept that. But you can’t find another player on the basketball court that works just as hard as Dennis Rodman. Gives 110%, dives at loose balls even if he can’t get them. That’s Dennis Rodman. So I don’t have a problem with Dennis, and I don’t think Phil does. I don’t think Scottie does. We’ve been able to control him to some degree, and we’re here for champions back-to-back.”
The two of them were a great pair, as a matter of fact. While Jordan was the top-scorer for the Bulls, Rodman's defensive strategy ensured his success.
Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/michael-jordan-called-dennis-rodman-one-of-the-smartest-players-he-ever-played-with-he-had-no-limits-in-terms-of-what-he-does/ar-AA1ngwof?ocid=weather-verthp-feeds