Will Rodman Return?

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    Will the greatest rebounder of all-time return to the NBA? If so how long will he be in uniform? Apparentley hes cut 18pounds and is in good shape. I think the WORM can be very useful to alot of teams.
     
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    well in my opinion rodman may make a return but if he does so he will not have much of an impact because of his lack of offensive firepower, but his defensive effort and veteran presence could help a younger team like mayb the t-wolves or bulls. it will b very interesting to see what happens with this issue!
     
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    well i dont want him near the t-wolves.. but he could make headlines for the league and attract ticket sales which is basically why david stern lets ppl like him in the league (rider, sprewell, the whole blazers team).. i think if he were in a few seasons earlier he would have done great things in madison square for the knicks simply because they were very undersized and one of the worst rebounding teams in the league.. which now they have an overload of power forwards.. well yeh i wouldn't mind seeing the worm back in action, add a bit of excitement to the league.
     
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    true that the knicks have an overload of power forwards but can ne of them rebound? let alone play?
     
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    The greatest rebounder of all-time? Are you sure about this one, or did someone force you to type that?! Aren't you forgetting guys like, Russell, Chamberlain, and Abdul-Jabbar?! And, no I don't think he will return, it would be a dumb move by both sides, Rodman and the stupid team's front office that signs him. He is just a waste of money.
     
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    true that the knicks have an overload of power forwards but can ne of them rebound? let alone play?

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    t-mac is right + Rodman probably has just as much offensive firepower as the knicks front court anyway. Van Horn doesnt even count as a big man He is soft and weak, i think Charlie Ward will avg more rebounds then him this season
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting t-mac:</div><div class="quote_post">true that the knicks have an overload of power forwards but can ne of them rebound? let alone play?</div>

    Kurt Thomas, Othella Harrington, Clarence weatherspoon
     
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    Kurt Thomas, Othella Harrington, Clarence weatherspoon
     
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    Dennis Rodman
    Honors: NBA champion (1989, '90, '96, '97, '98); Defensive Player of the Year (1990, '91); All-NBA Third Team (1992, '95); All-Defensive First Team (1989, '90, '91, '92, '93, '95, '96); Two-time NBA All-Star (1990, '92).
     
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    my question still stands spree. can ne of them rebound? let alone play?
     
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    <u>Bill Russell</u>
    Elected to Naismith Basketball Basketball Hall of Fame (1975)
    Member of 11 NBA Championship Teams
    Olympic gold medalist (1956)
    NBA MVP (1958, '61, '62, '63, '65)
    All NBA First Team (1959, '63, '65)
    12-time NBA All-Star (1958-69);
    All-Star MVP (1963)
    NBA All-Defensive Team (1969)
    One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).
     
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    OK. But can Russell get up out of his wheel-chair and still play!
     
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    He could have at Rodman's age. Let's see if Rodman can still play when he hits Russell's age. Plus, another great rebounding force, Wilt Chamberlain got offers from teams to come back and play when he was 44-46 years old.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting t-mac:</div><div class="quote_post">my question still stands spree. can ne of them rebound? let alone play?</div>

    i gave you that answer. Kurt Thomas may not be a flashy player but he gets the job done. 14 ppg 8 rebs aren't bad numbers for someone who doesn't get all that many minutes (especially for someone in NY).. dont forget Harringon, Spoon, Sweetney and McDyess.

    So what do you want? All 5 NY forwards for rodman? Do you honestly think thats a good move. Have you even see rodman play recently t-mac?
     
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    yeh 14 ppg and 8 rpg is good wen u have no other big men on ur team... mayb mcdyess will have an impact if he gets hold of a time machine, sweetney may need to grow up a bit, spoon and harrinton should go join polinice in the greek league! i say out with the knicks forwards and in with the worm!
     
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    Rodman is 42. Ok u have put forward some great points, and i agree with you. But can u agree with me and acknowledgre that Rodman was the greatest rebounder of his-time. In the era of the 80's onwards.
     
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    In with the Worm? Who is 42 years old, and could only play 1-2 more season. Now I will ask you if someone is forcing you to type this? OMG!
     
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    Er, well sure, the eighties and some 90's. You said all-time, there is a huge difference.
     
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    well id do nething if i was the knicks cus that team rite now down right suxs, they need to b shaken up and i think the worm could b the man to do it
     
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    He would be able to shake them for at least two seasons. Don't they need someone for long-term though?
     
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