Dennis Rodman: Chris Mullin Picked Wrong Year to Enter Hall of Fame

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What? Dennis Rodman isn't the only person entering the Hall of Fame this year? I know; it is shocking and hard to tell, but there are others entering this year. Most notably, the well deserving sharp shooter, Chris Mullin.

Entering the Hall of Fame is all about celebrating a player for a career's worth of outstanding contributions to the game of basketball. And, let's face it, when it comes to celebrations Dennis Rodman could probably make that Hall of Fame, too.

I don't think there was ever any doubt that Rodman was going to let this moment slide quietly by. Nor should he. He should enter the hall just as he lived and played his career, flamboyantly. And that is exactly what he intends to do.

Check out this report of his plans from the Miami Herald (via HoopsHype):

Aventura's 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.

While Rodman was announcing his plans, it is easy to picture Chris Mullin shaking his head and saying to himself, "I was just going to wear a suit and talk a little bit."

Mullin's speech is about to be impressively overshadowed, but I am sure it will be fantastic. Mullin is a man that is never at a loss for words, and as time goes on, his moment will be remembered as that, his moment.

However, the 2011 induction ceremony is undoubtedly going to be remembered as the Dennis Rodman show.

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—Richard Langford