GSP.ro article – Published on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 18:36 / Updated Tuesday, August 19, 2025 18:47
Dennis Rodman (64 years old), one of the most non -conforming basketball players in history, continues to capture the world with stories outside the field.
In a dialogue he had with Youtuber N3on, the 64-year-old American, a former component of the Chicago Bulls' gold triplet, along with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, provided details about his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as the well-known friendship with his supreme leader of North Kim Jong Un.
“I really like Russia. I know Putin very well. I saw him five times. It has its own hotel, its own representation Ferrari and Lamborghini. He asked me if I wanted a Lamborghini, I replied positively and I enjoyed it for a week. At that time, he was alone, “Rodman revealed, continuing with the detail of the extravagant meetings with the Kremlin leader:” We went together to eat who generous. Sometimes, at the exits with Putin or when I wanted to go somewhere without him, all kinds of young ladies were accompanied.
Vladimir Putin was invited by Dennis Rodman to Russia
Putin suggested, in 2014, to travel to Russia. At that time, Rodman was a basketball ambassador. Following the interactions they have had over time, he described the Russian president as “a great guy.” As for the country, he revealed that he has knowledge of her culture “as few Americans”.
He was also at the release of player Wnba Brittney Griner, detained because he had cannabis on him. In 2022, he had stated that he had received permission to travel to Moscow to mediate the release. A high-ranking official of the US administration intervened and convinced to cancel his journey, because he explained that his intervention could complicate official negotiations. On December 8, 2022, Griner was released from an exchange of prisoners between the two countries.
During the interview, he also approached the topics of North Korea and Kim Jong-un. His connection with North Korea is well -known. He claimed that the North Korean leader “wants to come to the US”. Their relationship started in 2013, following a demonstrative basketball match, and since then it has remained strong.
