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"Everything I do is about confidence. After years of struggling with my identity . . . I've become totally confident about being who I am. I can go out to a salon and have my nails painted pink, and then go out and play in the NBA, on national television, with pink nails." There is only one basketball player in history who could make that statement--Dennis Rodman. His much ballyhooed memoir sets out to shock and certainly will succeed, much in the manner of Rodman's pal and fellow author Howard Stern, whose books apparently provided the model for the boldface-smeared typography used here. Still, there is more to this book than shock effect. After adjusting to the profanity, the explicit descriptions of sex with Madonna and others, the revelations about cross-dressing and bisexuality, and the attacks on fellow players (David Robinson, in particular), many readers will be surprised to find that Rodman has a fascinating coming-of-age story to tell: the saga of a skinny street kid who grew nine inches in the year after high school, who blossomed as a basketball player because of his willingness to do the game's grunt work, and who reached stardom only to contemplate suicide and, later, vow to face the world and the game strictly on his own terms. And Rodman's terms are like no other, especially in the sanitized, image-conscious NBA world. We may tire of his repetitious rants, we may reject his wild nonconformity, but finally, only the most inflexible of readers will fail to admire Rodman's unabashed honesty and irrepressible energy. Rodman brings controversy wherever he goes, of course, and his book will do the same. Remarkably, though, it just may be worth the trouble. Bill Ott
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A wild ride inside the glowing head of Dennis Rodman--the NBA's greatest rebounder and America's most outspoken and outrageous athlete.
When Sports Illustrated put the man they call "America's most provocative athlete" on their cover, they sold more copies than any other issue they had sold in a decade (except the swimsuit issue). Why? Because Dennis Rodman, superstar basketball player who joined the Chicago Bulls for the 1996 season, has more in common with Mick Jagger than with his new teammate Michael Jordan. With his body-covering tattoos and ever-changing fluorescent hair, Rodman's sideline antics and celebrated benchings have captivated sports fans as much as his record-breaking on-court performances and earned him a reputation as a rebel with the same penchant for shocking behavior as his on-again off-again squeeze, Madonna. In Bad as I Wanna Be he shares his surprising and candid opinions on everything from fame, money, and race relations, to sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll--and he'll talk about his life, from going to prison for stealing watches to his daughter, the light of his life.
At a time when most celebrities and professional athletes try to control their public personas like politicians and refrain from expressing their true beliefs, Dennis Rodman is a refreshingly unique, uncompromising individual who both transcends his world and refuses to conform to it. Bad as I Wanna Be is as candid, intriguing, and unforgettable as he is.
When Sports Illustrated put the man they call "America's most provocative athlete" on their cover, they sold more copies than any other issue they had sold in a decade (except the swimsuit issue). Why? Because Dennis Rodman, superstar basketball player who joined the Chicago Bulls for the 1996 season, has more in common with Mick Jagger than with his new teammate Michael Jordan. With his body-covering tattoos and ever-changing fluorescent hair, Rodman's sideline antics and celebrated benchings have captivated sports fans as much as his record-breaking on-court performances and earned him a reputation as a rebel with the same penchant for shocking behavior as his on-again off-again squeeze, Madonna. In Bad as I Wanna Be he shares his surprising and candid opinions on everything from fame, money, and race relations, to sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll--and he'll talk about his life, from going to prison for stealing watches to his daughter, the light of his life.
At a time when most celebrities and professional athletes try to control their public personas like politicians and refrain from expressing their true beliefs, Dennis Rodman is a refreshingly unique, uncompromising individual who both transcends his world and refuses to conform to it. Bad as I Wanna Be is as candid, intriguing, and unforgettable as he is.
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Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Man, Dennis Rodman gave me a whole different look at his personality. He has an open imagination and a different outlook of the NBA. Not only has he gone to jail for stealing watches, but he also talks about an affair with Madonna, as well a number of serious issues in the NBA, like drugs, personal life, and money. Rodman is a true four star. (I would give him five but the only bad part was that his chapters seem to go on and on when at one point he should've stopped.)
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
This book was alright (it got me through jury duty). If you like Rodman and you want to hear his opinions about fellow players and what the NBA is really like, then check this out. If given the chance, I would not purchase this book again just because you can hear Rodman's opinions for free on the nightly news.
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THIS IS A GOOD BOOK. ONE OF MY FAVORITE AND THE BEST BIOGRAPHY I'VE READ. THIS MAN TELLS ABOUT HIS F**K UP LIFE, FROM WHEN HE LIVES ON THE STREETS TO LIFE WITH MADDONA TO HIS LIFE IN THE N.B.A. BUY THIS DONT-WANNA-PUT THE-BOOK DOWN KINDA BOOK.
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Einfach briliant! Wahre Hintergründe der NBA
Rodman schildert in seinem Buch nicht nur seinen American-Dream Aufstieg aus dem Ghetto von Dallas in die stärkste Basketballliga der Welt , sondern legt auch... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 16. Februar 2000 veröffentlicht
Its Bad Its More Than Nationwide!
Is Dennis Rodman an oustanding member of our society, Heck No! In addition, he rarely seems to admit he has done anything wrong in his life. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 22. Januar 2000 von G. J Wiener
Its Bad Its More Than Nationwide!
Is Dennis Rodman an oustanding member of our society, Heck No! In addition, he rarely seems to admit he has done anything wrong in his life. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 22. Januar 2000 von G. J Wiener
the truth about the current nba
race,sex,drugs,class very much of todays sports in general and life for that matter.while the images of the nba are glossy and everybody says the right thing dennis rodman tells it... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 8. Januar 2000 von A customer
Bad As I Wanna Be
An excellent tell all book. A glimpse into the mind of a great athlete. Well written and very articulate. Great editing. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 29. Dezember 1999 von Collette Sharp
Literarisch wertlos
Die Autobiografie "Bad as I wanna be" von Dennis Rodman gibt Einblicke in Rodmans Leben und die NBA innerhalb und ausserhalb des eigentlichen Sports. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 29. November 1999 veröffentlicht
Live and Un-cut Dennis
I thought it was great! If you like Dennis, you'll love this. The Madonna chapter was especially interesting! I couldn't put the book down. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 27. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
Show and Tell!
I ended up buying this book, to find out more on Dennis Rodman and his eccentric life-style, since it is a difficult road he has chosen. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 12. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
EInfach toll!!
Es zeigt dem Leser, wie Dennis Rodman wirklich ist. Und es zeigte mir persönlich, daß es nur einen Menschen gibt, der menshclichkeit in die NBA bringt. DENNIS RODMAN
Am 18. September 1999 veröffentlicht
Pretty good
This book is not excellent, but it's better than I expected. I actually felt some kind of respect for the guy (I don't know why) considering that he kiss-and-told about his... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. August 1999 von Greg
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