--- product_id: 11647055 title: "Bad as I Wanna Be" price: "€ 17.42" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11647055-bad-as-i-wanna-be store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Bad as I Wanna Be **Price:** € 17.42 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bad as I Wanna Be - **How much does it cost?** € 17.42 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11647055-bad-as-i-wanna-be) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Bad as I Wanna Be: 9780440222668: Rodman, Dennis: Books Review: Dennis Rodman!! - I love a good memoir!! Rodman, D., & Keown, T. (1996). Bad as I wanna be. Delacorte Press. Dennis Rodman is an American former professional basketball player initiated into the Hall of Fame in 2021. He played for the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks and was known for his defensive play and rebounding abilities. He played the power forward position. His memoir doesn't waste time with pleasantries. It opens (1993) with him sitting in The Palace parking lot contemplating suicide, then transforms that moment of despair into a declaration of independence. This sets the tone for what follows: a brutally honest, sometimes chaotic and compelling story of someone who refused to fit anyone's mold. Rodman's voice is blunt, repetitive at times, and unapologetically crude. But that's precisely its strength. This feels like Rodman speaking directly to you, profanity and all. A central tension is how Rodman seemingly and simultaneously craves recognition and rebels against the establishment that could grant it. He's bitter about being treated as "nothing more than a sports slave," yet he takes pride in doing "the things nobody wants to do." He claims the system punished him financially for not fitting the NBA mold, yet his nonconformity became his brand. This contradiction isn't resolved—and that's honest. Rodman himself seems caught between wanting validation and refusing to play by the rules that would earn it. He ends the narrative when he was traded to the Chicago Bulls. My favorite part was his description of his basketball philosophy. What made Rodman the world's greatest rebounder wasn't just physical ability—it was mental preparation and obsession, "I train my mind to believe I need to get every rebound just to stay in the league. I force myself to believe I'm still hungry." He pursued an intellectual approach to understanding ball rotation and trajectory. His explanation of predicting where balls will land, of prioritizing quick jumps over high ones, of studying opponents' shooting tendencies on videotape—this is the work of a craftsman, not just a wild man. His defensive strategy was psychological: "I would get into their minds. . . . . I always made sure to look the guy right in the eyes." Rodman understands something fundamental: he's interesting precisely because he's contradictory. He's the homeless kid who made the NBA, a defensive specialist who became a pop culture icon, the team player who was impossible to coach. The book doesn't try to resolve these contradictions—it embraces them. This isn't a book for everyone. Those seeking polished prose or balanced self-reflection should look elsewhere. But for readers interested learning more about Rodman, this memoir ultimately tells the story of a man who refused to be anyone but himself, even when that meant being "too different, too weird." From homelessness to the NBA, his message is clear: the dirty work, the psychological warfare, the refusal to conform—it all mattered. As he said: "You can like me or hate me but all I can say is when I get on that d?mn floor all I'm going to do is get solid." Review: Harsh reading but worth while - One of the few players to come into the NBA from poverty, homeless shortly before he got to go to a college. It is pretty repetitive, but he has a powerful message to tell about the NBA. I'm' glad I bought and read it despite its vulgarity and repetitive nature. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #138,203 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #62 in Basketball Biographies (Books) #81 in Basketball (Books) #2,355 in Memoirs (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (392) | | Dimensions | 4.19 x 0.75 x 6.75 inches | | Edition | Reissue | | ISBN-10 | 0440222664 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0440222668 | | Item Weight | 6.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 336 pages | | Publication date | May 12, 1997 | | Publisher | Dell | ## Images ![Bad as I Wanna Be - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81YTwKZ2H7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dennis Rodman!! *by A***N on January 9, 2026* I love a good memoir!! Rodman, D., & Keown, T. (1996). Bad as I wanna be. Delacorte Press. Dennis Rodman is an American former professional basketball player initiated into the Hall of Fame in 2021. He played for the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks and was known for his defensive play and rebounding abilities. He played the power forward position. His memoir doesn't waste time with pleasantries. It opens (1993) with him sitting in The Palace parking lot contemplating suicide, then transforms that moment of despair into a declaration of independence. This sets the tone for what follows: a brutally honest, sometimes chaotic and compelling story of someone who refused to fit anyone's mold. Rodman's voice is blunt, repetitive at times, and unapologetically crude. But that's precisely its strength. This feels like Rodman speaking directly to you, profanity and all. A central tension is how Rodman seemingly and simultaneously craves recognition and rebels against the establishment that could grant it. He's bitter about being treated as "nothing more than a sports slave," yet he takes pride in doing "the things nobody wants to do." He claims the system punished him financially for not fitting the NBA mold, yet his nonconformity became his brand. This contradiction isn't resolved—and that's honest. Rodman himself seems caught between wanting validation and refusing to play by the rules that would earn it. He ends the narrative when he was traded to the Chicago Bulls. My favorite part was his description of his basketball philosophy. What made Rodman the world's greatest rebounder wasn't just physical ability—it was mental preparation and obsession, "I train my mind to believe I need to get every rebound just to stay in the league. I force myself to believe I'm still hungry." He pursued an intellectual approach to understanding ball rotation and trajectory. His explanation of predicting where balls will land, of prioritizing quick jumps over high ones, of studying opponents' shooting tendencies on videotape—this is the work of a craftsman, not just a wild man. His defensive strategy was psychological: "I would get into their minds. . . . . I always made sure to look the guy right in the eyes." Rodman understands something fundamental: he's interesting precisely because he's contradictory. He's the homeless kid who made the NBA, a defensive specialist who became a pop culture icon, the team player who was impossible to coach. The book doesn't try to resolve these contradictions—it embraces them. This isn't a book for everyone. Those seeking polished prose or balanced self-reflection should look elsewhere. But for readers interested learning more about Rodman, this memoir ultimately tells the story of a man who refused to be anyone but himself, even when that meant being "too different, too weird." From homelessness to the NBA, his message is clear: the dirty work, the psychological warfare, the refusal to conform—it all mattered. As he said: "You can like me or hate me but all I can say is when I get on that d?mn floor all I'm going to do is get solid." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Harsh reading but worth while *by A***R on March 12, 2024* One of the few players to come into the NBA from poverty, homeless shortly before he got to go to a college. It is pretty repetitive, but he has a powerful message to tell about the NBA. I'm' glad I bought and read it despite its vulgarity and repetitive nature. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good *by G***1 on December 21, 2023* My son thought it was a good book. ## Frequently Bought Together - Bad as I Wanna Be - I Should Be Dead By Now: The Wild Life and Crazy Times of the NBA's Greatest Rebounder of Modern Times --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11647055-bad-as-i-wanna-be](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11647055-bad-as-i-wanna-be) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*