Posted on 03/01/2013 7:22:14 AM PST by SeekAndFind
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Ending his unexpected round of basketball diplomacy in North Korea on Friday, ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman called leader Kim Jong Un an "awesome guy" and said his father and grandfather were "great leaders."
Rodman, the highest-profile American to meet Kim since he inherited power from father Kim Jong Il in 2011, watched a basketball game with the authoritarian leader Thursday and later drank and dined on sushi with him.
At Pyongyang's Sunan airport on his way to Beijing, Rodman said it was "amazing" that the North Koreans were "so honest." He added that Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung, North Korea's founder, "were great leaders." "He's proud, his country likes him — not like him, love him, love him," Rodman said of Kim Jong Un. "Guess what, I love him. The guy's really awesome."
At Beijing's airport, Rodman pushed past waiting journalists without saying anything.
Rodman's visit to North Korea began Monday and took place amid tension between Washington and Pyongyang. North Korea conducted an underground nuclear test just two weeks ago, making clear the provocative act was a warning to the United States to drop what it considers a "hostile" policy toward the North.
Rodman traveled to Pyongyang with three members of the professional Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, VICE correspondent Ryan Duffy and a production crew to shoot an episode on North Korea for a new weekly HBO series.
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Back when they were both still playing, Charles claimed that he could also get 18+ rebounds every night if that's all he ever did. And Rodman would have been a much better player if he had been more well-rounded.
Pistons, Spurs, Bulls... He never won a game by himself! :p
But of course you are welcome to disagree!
Now, that there is funny!
A good man knows his limitations. Rodman didn't need to score, and quite frankly, I don't want Jordan or Pippen grinding under the boards for a rebound.
And now he's just a bounder.
I call BS on Barkley. If it was that easy to get 18 rebounds a game, why isn't everybody doing it? Rodman was a freak with amazing ability.
I think he was a one trick pony and ran up the only stat he was able. I think Barkley was right and there are many players that could reach those rebound numbers if that's all they ever did in a game.
And you feel he is a good man and knew his limitations, and was an asset to the game. :)
(Yeah, I'm teasing you a bit for calling him a good man. :p hehe)
He was a male, but not not sure he was a man, LOL! I just love that Dirty Harry line and it makes good sense. A good coach, like Phil Jackson, gets the best out of all his players. A good coach adapts his game plan to get maximum value from his players, in a role where they can dominate.
True true. I was saying the other day; People complained about Obamas apology tour? Wait till they see Frenchy in action.
Just keep an enemies list when the SHTF.
And though we may never have the same views on Rodman's contribution to basketball, we certainly agree on other more important things- like your tag line. :)
If Obama had a son, he’d be just like this worthless POS!
RE: If Obama had a son, he’d be just like this worthless POS!
Are you saying Trayvon Martin is the young version of Dennis Rodman?
How much take-out did he bring?
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