Rodman says image may be hurting comeback
Rodman says image may be hurting comeback

October 8, 2004

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) -- Former NBA star Dennis Rodman thinks his bad-boy image is hurting his chance of a comeback.

``They think I'm uncoachable and I don't know why,'' Rodman said Friday. ``I'm just a free and independent person.''

Rodman, 43, hasn't played pro basketball since 2000 when he was waived by the NBA's Dallas Mavericks after a 29-day stint with the team. He was let go a day after he slammed owner-in-waiting Mark Cuban.

Rodman is in Monterrey to play two games with the city's Fuerza Regia team.

``I'm ready to come back,'' Rodman said. ``I'm in good shape and I know I can do well.''

Rodman was in Colorado last month where he practiced with the Denver Nuggets. General manager Kiki Vandeweghe would not comment on Rodman's situation.