January 8, 2014

Via AFP:

An organization of retired National Basketball Association players has denounced Dennis Rodman's trip to North Korea, saying the game he is organizing there will not bring cultures together.

Rodman is a former NBA superstar known more for his tattoos, body piercings, dyed hair and over-the-top lifestyle as his on-court feats.

He has assembled a team of former NBA players for an exhibition game in Pyongyang on Wednesday against North Korea to mark leader Kim Jong-Un's 31st birthday.

"Under the right circumstances basketball can serve as a bridge to bring communities together, but thes...

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