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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Sport
Julia Poe

Tristan Thompson follows path of his idol Dennis Rodman to new role with Bulls

CHICAGO — There’s an added bonus to signing with the Chicago Bulls for Tristan Thompson— playing for the same team that Dennis Rodman did.

Throughout his NBA career, Thompson said he idolized Rodman for his tenacity and fixation on the overlooked — defense, turnovers, rebounds — details that can make or break a team.

In his 11th year in the league, Thompson doesn’t aim to be a star or even a starter. He just wants to play like the Worm.

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