When it comes to NBA superstars, there is no enigma that looms as large as Dennis Rodman. The former Bulls and Pistons rebounding machine is a controversial and divisive figure who has been a regular headline-maker from his playing days.

After making a name for himself as a defensive specialist in the NBA, Rodman rode his celebrity status on a wild ride. High-profile relationships, wacky hairstyles, and incredulous parties were the norm with The Worm.

Among the wildest stories surrounding Dennis Rodman, one particular topic of narration deserves special mention. The chapter of the forward’s life involves Kim Jong Un and North Korea.

Rodman was widely considered the “unofficial ambassador of the USA to North Korea” even. The Worm’s relationship with Kim Jong Un was widely documented and a subject of much curiosity.

Even diplomatic visits to North Korea became commonplace. The first of these visits, however, resulted in fear of arrest even, for the former NBA champion.

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Why did Rodman fear an arrest on his first visit to North Korea?

Rodman and a few Harlem Globetrotters made the trip to Pyongyang in the mid-2000s. And according to The Worm’s best friend, Floyd Raglin, that was about the extent of information Rodman had regarding the trip.

“He had no idea who Kim Jong Un was. He just…