Thursday, August 11th, 2011 at 9:00 am  |  10 responses

Dennis Rodman to Enter Hall of Fame Via Helicopter


by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni

Earlier this week, there was a bit of a letdown when we learned that Dennis Rodman would be on his best behavior during his Hall of Fame ceremony. But fear not, the event will not be a bore.

It will be featuring Dennis Rodman after all, as the headliner no less.

The eccentric Hall of Famer tells the Miami Herald that he will arrive at the induction ceremony by helicopter, with acrobats doing some kind of performance. Of course he will:

Dennis Rodman told us Tuesday he will arrive at his Basketball Hall of Fame induction Friday by helicopter. He wanted to enter the Hall on a colorful float, “but they wouldn’t let me block off the street” in Springfield, Mass.

He said he will hire acrobats to perform and “a couple of my outfits will be ‘out there.’ Whatever might be too zany is not too zany.” His marketing agent, Floyd Ragland, said Rodman is spending $60,000 to fly in Penny Marshall, Howard Stern and other friends. Phil Jackson is Rodman’s presenter.

Amazingly, the Hall of Fame folks seem to be embracing Rodman’s wild side; following the event, they will reportedly put the “gaudy” outfit Dennis plans to wear tomorrow night on display.

No word yet if the helicopter and acrobats will also be inducted.

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  • A Helicopter Entrance, Acrobats And The Hall Of Fame: Yep, It’s Dennis Rodman’s Turn | SPORTSNEWS72 Posted: Aug.11 at 9:16 am
    [...] Dennis Rodman has promised not to pull any stunts during his induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday. Apparently, he’s saving all of the fun for his entrance to Springfield. From the Miami Herald via SLAM: [...]

  • kiwi_intheUK Posted: Aug.11 at 10:07 am
    here we go! as long as d-rod doesnt get too pissy-drunk

  • Mashup Guy Posted: Aug.11 at 10:52 am
    I am definitely looking forward to seeing pictures of Rodman’s outfit. I think a true shock would be if he just wore a suit, instead of a gaudy outfit.

  • HAMMER Posted: Aug.11 at 12:52 pm
    Only Rodman could get away with this. Can’t wait.

  • nbk Posted: Aug.11 at 1:26 pm
    I got my money. I flew here in a helicopter. Lockout! – “Fake” Kobe Bryant

  • larrylegend Posted: Aug.11 at 6:53 pm
    only you dennis, only you..

  • Daily Roundup | Selectism.com Posted: Aug.11 at 9:31 pm
    [...] will be featuring Dennis Rodman after all, as the headliner no less.” (Slam Online) Related posts: » No related posts This entry was posted on Friday, August 12th, 2011 at 2:30 [...]

  • Kevin Wilson Posted: Aug.12 at 12:33 am
    This is actually pretty tame by Rodman standards.

  • Yesse Posted: Aug.12 at 1:43 am
    I hope he doesn’t dress up as a woman.

  • FLIGHT 9 Posted: Aug.12 at 7:14 am
    well done dennis.. you have made it!!!!!

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