Finally Dennis Rodman gets the justice he deserves

I worried whether the NBA or any entity within would ever do right by this All-Star and have advocated for this for quite some time.  I am grateful that it finally happened that somebody stood up and did right by Dennis Rodman but especially because it was done before he died.

Kelly Dwyer’s article titled “Pistons to retire Dennis Rodman's number, acquire new owner?” reports great news for Dennis Rodman fans like me and for others who feel that regardless of whether that person is like us or not, we all deserve the benefits and accolades we earned and this man earned plenty.  “The Detroit Pistons announced Friday that Dennis Rodman will have his number retired by the team, a fitting tribute to a player who absolutely dominated both the rebounding glass and defensive end from 1986-1993. Rodman was an integral part of two Pistons championships in 1989 and '90”  “And even as this game's all-time greatest rebounder -- and easily its most versatile defender -- Dennis has long been denied that acceptance in the usual NBA arenas (so to speak), because he went about searching for it in his own unorthodox manner. Usually showy, often tacky, not always a true representation of who he was, but always inimitable.”  " Rodman earned this designation several times over.”

Maybe after this Rodman will finally get the honor of being excepted into the Hall of Fame where he belongs and not because he was well liked or represented the game the way certain voters wish but because he was and always will be one of the best rebounders and defenders the league has ever known.  Stay strong Dennis and keep your head up, David defeated Goliath and regular people toppled a dictator in Egypt.  Your day will come and we will all celebrate it with you.

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