Former basketball legend Dennis Rodman left North Korea today, calling the Kim family “great leaders” as he said goodbye to journalists at Pyongyang’s Sunan Airport.

In remarks about his time spent with Kim Jong Un, Rodman said, “He’s proud, his country likes him – not like him, love him, love him…[And] guess what, his grandfather, and his father were great leaders…he’s such a proud man.”  He further added, “I love him. The guy’s really awesome.”

Yesterday, Rodman broke world news by becoming the first high profile Americanvisitor to meet North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jong Un. The unlikely pair