Perfect day for him. I thought it was a joke at first, but it's legit.

Will be cool to see some Rodman/Big Ben interaction ( :nh: ).

Monroe will continue to wear #10, but it will never be re-issued after that.

THe timing of this is just strange, I wonder if this was one of Mr D's dying wishes? Otherwise you'd think they wouldn't tinker with Mr Gores' new toy until he got a chance to kick it around awhile.

Prolly true Vinny.

This means Big Ben's # is also retired.

What a way to kick off April in the D!

http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/taxingdetroitblog/index.php?blogid=400


If the Detroit Pistons want to honor Dennis Rodman, the team could retire his tax debt, not his jersey. According to public records, the retired rebounder owes more than $42,000 in delinquent taxes to the state of California.

Rodman's business manager, however, disputes the debt.

The lien is surfacing as Rodman, 49, approaches a possible career milestone. Rodman, who was paid more than $26.9 million during his career, should learn this week whether he is a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and his jersey will be retired by the Pistons on April 1.

Dennis Rodman at Pistons morning shootaround (http://pistonspoint.blogspot.com/2011/04/dennis-rodman-at-pistons-morning.html)

This whole Rodman thing has a WWE feel to it, especially all of the "backstage" shots of him.

I'm kind of feelin it.

I remember when he came into the league, of course, and it was a good time.

Is Zeke gonna be there? 1 in 99?

Twitter says he's been elected to HOF.

Is Zeke gonna be there?

I just turned it on, but apparently Isiah was up in the box w/Joe.

Calvert, nice.

This is going to be the highlight of the season.

I'd like to believe those were boos for Joe D.

I'm surprised Zeke is there for some reason. But it's a damn good thing he is there.

Not sure if Chuck or Zeke was more pissed at Rodman for taking that shot v the Lakers in the finals.

Holy Shit does Mahorn need to hit the gym.

Holy Shit does Mahorn need to hit the gym.

Or, at the very least, the DrRay Health Thread.

lol...absolutely.

Don't say too much Zeke.

^ He stopped just when I posted that.

Odds he breaks up a lil bit?

Odds he breaks up a lil bit?

Wow, you're good.

^ stopped clock is right twice a day.

Don't say too much Zeke.

and DRod.

Wrap it up D!

Wonder how his wife reacted to his drunken blowjob phone-in the other month.

Hate the Final Countdown. So much

DRod's got himself a nice lookin family right there. Good for him.

highlight of the season, good times

Pretty terrible, actually, just like the rest of the season.

I'd like to punch "Ethan".

Pretty terrible, actually, just like the rest of the season.

Yeah, but they're basketball players. I've seen some pretty bad awards and stuff coming from actors and stuff. ifykwim

Glan hates everything Pistons. No surprise he thinks that.

Ethan doesn't owe you shit.

http://www.tvgasm.com/shows/images/bachelorette/season5/6.15.09/fist%20bump.jpg

lol

So... Rodman makes the HOF.

I wonder how far in advance the Pistons knew.

Maybe they could see the writing on the wall with the relatively-weak HOF candidates this year?

Does Big Ben make the HOF now? Does that mean the HOF will sex Mutombo?

For the record, yeah, I think he belongs in the HOF -- just barely. But other worthy defensive folks ought to be in by the same measure. Sidney Moncrief and Artis Gilmore come to mind...

Mutombo was already assured.

So... Rodman makes the HOF.

I wonder how far in advance the Pistons knew.

Maybe they could see the writing on the wall with the relatively-weak HOF candidates this year?

Does Big Ben make the HOF now? Does that mean the HOF will sex Mutombo?

Meaning? Thats why they retired his number?

Seems like a dumb decision to allow Monroe to wear #10 if they had any indication that any of this was coming.

Another example of no plan, lol.

I'm not getting all of this. But it does seem like maybe the front office got the word that DRod was a HOFer and then they said, LETS RETIRE THE NUMBER OF THIS GREAT PLAYER OF OURS"

If so, another indication that the Piston's have lost their way.

I'm not getting all of this. But it does seem like maybe the front office got the word that DRod was a HOFer and then they said, LETS RETIRE THE NUMBER OF THIS GREAT PLAYER OF OURS"
That's what I was getting at, yes. I know they were dumping tickets for the April 1 game for next-to-nothing on Groupon back in January, before they made the sudden announcement about retiring his jersey. Perhaps it was the other way around -- "See, the Pistons are retiring his #. Maybe we should put him in the HOF." I doubt it, but I dunno.

I'm not getting all of this. But it does seem like maybe the front office got the word that DRod was a HOFer and then they said, LETS RETIRE THE NUMBER OF THIS GREAT PLAYER OF OURS"
That's what I was getting at, yes. I know they were dumping tickets for the April 1 game for next-to-nothing on Groupon back in January, before they made the sudden announcement about retiring his jersey. Perhaps it was the other way around -- "See, the Pistons are retiring his #. Maybe we should put him in the HOF." I doubt it, but I dunno.

http://o.onionstatic.com/images/articles/article/19954/SSWS-Dennis-Rodman-R_jpg_630x1200_upscale_q85.jpg

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http://skepticalsports.com/?p=112

Somebody still goes on RealGM...

I didn't see this on RealGM. It was on the basketball-reference blog.

http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/boobs_hoops_PiGcVkKVIQWjZURRN3yPmN


Class act Dennis Rodman plans to retire his number 10 jersey tomorrow night at jiggle joint Headquarters Gentlemen's Club, where he is hosting his 50th-birthday party. Strippers will don Detroit Pistons jerseys before they sashay onto the floor, we are told. Outrageous NBA star Rodman wants his jersey to hang at the strip club permanently, as a nod to the two big loves of his life -- basketball and women. According to Rodman's rep, Jules Feiler, Charlie Sheen has told the tattooed player he might join him at the bash. "Where else would you expect Dennis to celebrate his 50th?" his rep added.

http://www.dlisted.com/2011/06/06/sashay-away

Anyone else watch his HOF acceptance speech?

Just got through watching the speech, I was impressed.