I wasn’t exactly clear with the point I was trying to make. What I meant to say was that to be a good “basketball player” you need to be a true basketball player. The type of player that does everthing (i.e. Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Me, whatever). Rodman was actually a very good basketball player in college and his first year or two in the NBA. I believe he actually averaged something like mid20s PPG in college. Towards the end of his carrier he totally gave up on the rest of the game and focused on defense and rebounding. This actually made him better at those things because that was ALL he did. That was all the Bulls wanted and that is what they got. This however does not fit my description of a good basketball player. You won’t ever hear me say he was not one of the best if not the best rebounder in the game. He was great at what he did; it’s just that there is more to basketball than rebounding and defense.

I actually think that in a way he may have been a great addition to the Heat lineup. They have enough scorers and passers. In my opinion they could use a specialist rebounder/defender/fouler. They, on the other hand, do not need an ego bigger than Shaq or the NBA itself on the squad. Rodman is way more trouble that he is worth. I subscribe to the theory that to win championships you need not only great players but also great team chemistry. There is no greater example of this than last years LA Lakers. I really don’t want to see a remake of that situation with the Heat. It’s not good for the organization and it tarnishes basketball as a whole.