Dennis Rodman missed practice during 1998 NBA Finals to wrestle with Hulk Hogan

NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman has been one of key highlights in Michael Jordan's documentary as  Last Dance perfectly provided a sound mix of Dennis Rodman's on-court brilliance and his several off-court antics. final episode of Last Dance provided ar insight into Rodman's torious nature after it was revealed Bulls star missed practice during 1998 NBA Finals in order to make an appearance on WCW.

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Dennis Rodman nWo: Rodman misses practice

During 1998 NBA Finals between Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz, Dennis Rodman missed practice day after Game 3 in order to fly to Michigan for a taping of WCW Nitro with Hulk Hogan. At time, Rodman was involved in a kayfabe rivalry with NBA legend Karl Malone who was also made regular appearances in WCW during segment. Mailman and Rodman clashed in 1998 Finals and a month later faced each or in a tag-team match at WCW's Bash at Beach pay-per-view in July 1998. 

Revolving around Rodman's antics as he juggled his NBA duties alongside his commitments to WCW, Rodman explained his actions in final episode of series. "I wasn't trying to do anything," Rodman explained his WCW appearance during 1998 Finals. "I was just trying to play basketball, party, da, da, da, da. F*** all girls. Just be me. Dennis s**t, you kw."

Rodman's ex-girlfriend also appeared in last episode where she explained, Bulls star "took a detour" to cut a promo on Karl Malone. Rodman even beat up Diamond Dallas P (DDP) with a steel chair. Rodman snuck out from a practice session before Game 4 through back door to avoid his media duties. "I think Phil (Jackson) realised that I needed to always do me, just go do what I do. y’re gonna get 100% when I’m on court," Rodman added.

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Dennis Rodman WCW stint did t end up costing Bulls as y won 1998 Finals beating Jazz 4-2. Despite his off-court controversies, Dennis Rodman established himself as one best defensive players in league. During Finals series against Jazz, Rodman registered a team-high 50 rebounds across six games. two-time Defensive Player of Year was influential alongside Michael Jordan and co as Bulls won ir second three-peat in 1998.

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