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发帖数: 4465 | 1 MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has finally met
his estranged father after 42 years of separation, following an exhibition
game in the Philippines.
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.
''It was great,'' he said Thursday of the first time he held his son's hands
since they last met in December 1969.
''I've been trying to meet him for years. And then last night, boom, I met
him. I was really, really happy and very surprised,'' he told The Associated
Press.
The NBA ''Alumni'' team, which also included Scott Pippen, Horace Grant, and
Mitch Richmond, played against former top professional Philippine
Basketball Association players in the All-Star Challenge. The Alumni won.
Philander, who has been living in the Philippines for nearly 50 years, said
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.
He said he spent only about three minutes with his son, who was also busy
signing autographs.
''I really, really felt good,'' he said. ''It's the beginning of something
new.''
He gave his number to his son who promised to call.
He said his son did not even want to talk about him six years ago, but he
was encouraged to try again to meet him after Tuesday's press conference
where the former Pistons and Bulls star invited him to watch Wednesday's
game.
''I don't hate the guy that brought me into this world,'' Dennis Rodman told
reporters. ''The fact is, if I saw him, I'll just tell him, 'You know, you'
re a friend of mine.'''
During a break, with seconds left to the end of the game, Dennis Rodman
grabbed a microphone acknowledged his father's presence and pointed to him
in the arena.
The crowd applauded as the elder Rodman stood up wearing a red baseball cap
that said ''Yes, Dennis Rodman is my son.''
The 71-year-old Vietnam War veteran now operates the Rodman's Rainbow
Obamaburger restaurant in northern Angeles City.
He said his restaurant menu includes burgers with red, yellow and green
colored buns and fries, colors associated with his flamboyant son. | e*****r
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: MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has finally met
: his estranged father after 42 years of separation, following an exhibition
: game in the Philippines.
: 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.
: ''It was great,'' he said Thursday of the first time he held his son's hands
: since they last met in December 1969.
: ''I've been trying to meet him for years. And then last night, boom, I met
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