March 8, 1999 'Rodman to the Rescue' 🏀:
know what? The people seem to like it. No more Decorum at thesudden coaching changes, tear-stained press conferences andtabloid team for today's fan, the one who might stand by aThese aren't your father's L.A. Lakers, let's put it that way.
COLOR PHOTO: JOHN W. MCDONOUGH A Funny Thing With Dennis Rodman's arrival, Lakers fans who may have expected a sideshow were instead treated to something quite a bit different--a rollicking revival of Showtime [T of C] COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN W. MCDONOUGH Present arms! In his debut, against the Clippers, Rodman harassed Lamond Murray and snatched 11 rebounds. COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN W. MCDONOUGH Dennis's new playmates Shaq is delighted to have a "thug" to keep him company under the boards, while Bryant is up for the Worm's sharp outlet passes and extravagant weirdness.COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN W.