Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman doesn’t know his father well. The aptly-named Philander Rodman left Dennis’ mother 48 years ago, and the former Pistons, Spurs, Bulls, Lakers and Mavericks forward hadn’t seen his father for 42 years. Until recently, that is, when a barnstorming team Dennis plays for stumbled into Manila in the Philippines, and Dennis surprisingly agreed to a short meeting with his father.
From the Associated Press :
Philander Rodman Jr., who has acknowledged fathering 29 children by 16 mothers, says he was happy and surprised that his son agreed to meet him late Wednesday. He tried to meet the basketball Hall of Famer during another game in Manila in 2006.
Philander, who has been living in the Philippines for nearly 50 years, said Thursday he wanted to explain to his son that he didn’t abandon his family in the United States, but they only had time for greetings and handshakes.
Jul 192012