When Michael Jordan had enough of Dennis Rodman's antics and "pounded on the door" while teammate was naked with Carmen Electra
It was revealed on "The Last Dance" that Michael Jordan once caught Dennis Rodman in bed with his wife Carmen Electra. The actress elaborated on the incident in an interview with Greg Braxton of the Los Angeles Times two years ago.
Electra explained that she never knew about the drama inside the Chicago Bulls locker room at the time. Following a night of partying in Las Vegas, Jordan was "pounding on the door" and very angry at his teammate's behavior. It was during Rodman's infamous Las Vegas holiday amid their final season in 1998.
"I had no idea of all the behind-the-scenes drama," Electra said. "I had no idea Michael Jordan was freaking out."
She added:
"I was hungover, and we were naked on the floor. Dennis gets up to answer, and there's Michael Jordan. I got up and tried to hide. I knew Dennis was in trouble. That was a big deal and a shock to me."
Dennis Rodman was getting burned out midway through the season. Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson allowed Rodman to take a short vacation to Las Vegas to clear his head, much to the dismay of Michael Jordan.
Rodman was dating Carmen Electra at the time. They married a few months later in November, but Rodman filed for annulment nine days later. The couple reconciled after a month, but the marriage would officially end four months later.
Meanwhile, the Bulls eventually won their sixth NBA championship in 1998. Jordan won his sixth NBA Finals MVP trophy, while Rodman played a pivotal role in their success.
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Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman are friends
Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman didn't start as friends. Jordan was getting beat up by the Detroit Pistons "Bad Boys," which Rodman was a part of. They became teammates in 1996 when Rodman was signed as a free agent.
Jordan didn't care about their history as long as the eccentric forward was their to do his job, and he did his job. The Chicago Bulls won three straight championships during Rodman's tenure with the team.
Apparently, the two kept in touch and became friends. Rodman said on the "Full Send" podcast that he can stay at Jordan's house whenever he visits Florida.
"We stay in touch," Rodman said. "I saw him the other day. He was in Maryland, I was in Maryland. When I go back to Fort Lauderdale, I am probably going to hang out at his house for a couple of days to see what's up."
At this year's All-Star Game, Jordan was delighted to see his friend and asked him to hang out.
"What up, boy?" Jordan said. "When you gonna come and hang out with me? Come on, man, come hang out with me. You know I miss ya."
MJ reunites with Dennis Rodman. 🙌🏆 https://t.co/6d9voWgp9k
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