When you hear the stars from that 80s/early 90s generation talk and tell stories. It just seems like just a better league back then. The comradary, the respect for other great players even if they hated them. I think it'll be a long time before that generation will be topped as the glory days of the NBA.
@@andremcdaniel368 Bias was drafted in 1986, the year that the Celtics won the championship, losing one game at home, including playoffs. They would have been fine.
He elbowed Parish in the throat. He elbowed Bird in the Jaw. He sprained Parish’s ankles. He hooked Bird and slammed him to the floor. My eyes work just fine. He broke Isaiah’s rib and then punched him in that side again.
I didn't want to believe it, but after listening to John Salley describing it, and rewatching it, he is right, Rodman pulls Laimbeer down which brought Larry with him. Wow, did not expect to have my view of that changed.
Except you can clearly see Laimbeer's arm close lining Bird. I think Sally is trying to change history a bit cause Rodman and Laimbeer were his boys. I don't care of Rodman pulled him down or not, Laimbeer was trying to hurt Bird.
I don't know why Salley isn't one of the most recognizable, sought after ex-athletes in the world. His sense of of humor is so sly, and he's obviously so bright and quick, he should be a lot more famous than he already is. I like Barkley, but if I had to choose between a Charles Barkley interview and a John Salley interview . . . it's Salley all day, every day.
Spider and Worm are exactly what the Bad Boys needed during their NBA Championship run. They had energy and excitement, played great defense, and sprinted those lanes from one end of the floor to the other. Bad Boys 4 Life!
I don't know why anybody gets mad about Jerry West and Winning Time. After watching Winning Time, Jerry West now looks more likeable and a cooler guy to me.
You seriously think if Laimbeer played for the Cs the way he played for Detroit that Cs fans wouldn't love him? He ticks every single box for an iconic Cs player. John doesn't mean he'd be greater than Bird or Havlicek or Russell in a basketball scene. He's talking about fandom and he has a point.
@@nyarlolhotep514 exactly my point. That's why his weed must be really good his mind is totally enlightened. Good weed, good thoughts. Bad weed, bad trip.
I had Spiders back in the day. Very comfortable and light, and they were only $20 a pair. Bought 2 pair, and by the time I'd worn out the second pair, Kinney Shoes had quit selling them.
Watched that play at half speed and it looks like Salley might have a point. Dennis's leg was over Bird's shoulder and Laimbeer's arm got caught up in it somehow. The best part is the sound at 0.5 Tommy Heinsohn and Dick Stockton sound like a couple of drunks. LOL
😲😲Regarding Laimbeer, Sally is either delusional, or lying. Laimbeer's legs did get tied up- but Bill also violently pulled down Bird and threw him to the ground. Laimbeer was the dirtiest player of his era. Period.
This guy subscribes to the Richard Christy theory of “faavorites” lol… in that he has no clue what it means. How many “favorite players” is one allowed to have? “Ja is my favoirte player.” “KD is my favorite player” “Kyrie no. 2.” “Draymond Green is my favorite player!” Lol its dizzying
All these dudes want to say Jerry west was not like this or that but salley wasn't around the lakers organization in 1980 just like all.of the so called experts but Spenser Haywood just said a lot of it was true now who are we to believe
@@kahledblackman318 Haywood is saying it now the the McKinney family is saying it too jeanie buss hasn't said too much about it .I think West is just blowing. Smoke I kinda hope it does go to court so that HBO can bring out witnesses that were there
Sal I love ya but I've watched that video a ton of times and what Lambeer he could of really hurt Larry Legend bad the dirtiest player and I never saw you go as far to hurt anyone, and Sal I've heard you talking before and you are extremely Intelligent fr I love your personality mouse in the house 👍🐐☘️ I'm a Celtics Larry Legend fan I've always liked you I don't know when this was filmed but Happy Birthday Sal 🎉🎊👏🎉🎊🐐👍☘️
Substitute the word “crazy” for “insane” or “blasphemous”. Larry Bird is one of the greatest 5-8 players to ever walk the planet. As great as Luka is, he doesn’t sit at the same table as Bird, Magic, Kareem, Jordan, etc. Maybe when it’s all said and done (after he wins three rings and three straight MVPs), but definitely not now.
Larry would have been top 5,maybe even top 3 all time , if he did not injure his back. The man was that good and the only thing that stopped Larry…was Larry. He injured his back while fixing his families house lifting bricks or something.
John Salley with back to back championships - I'm from detroit, we loved John then and we love him always.
Yeah, Pistons fans know when we see Salley, that's family and no matter what he says, he has Bad Boys all over his soul... the other stuff is money.
@@plainsimple244 Yeh, and didnt you luv it when it took the GOAT six years to get past Detriot's Bad Boys - Fu^7K Jordan.
Nicest person in sports. He spent a long time at the Miami Airport with my dad when I was a kid. Class act!
Thank you Sal I love how you always give Larry Legend his props your a real one 🐐🐐☘️
John gives best interviews
John is one of the best people to hear talk sports ever.
Man I can listen to him all day. He needs to do more stuff
Personable, opens up, and always interesting
John does a large lot of stuff. And i agree- he needs to be shown way more often.
John Salley has 4 favorite players.
Each one is his favorite.
Don't argue.
John Salley is cool as hell, could listen to him all day long.
When you hear the stars from that 80s/early 90s generation talk and tell stories. It just seems like just a better league back then. The comradary, the respect for other great players even if they hated them. I think it'll be a long time before that generation will be topped as the glory days of the NBA.
That was the NBA golden era, no doubt.
Imagining Len Bias alongside Bird, McKale and Parish is a scary thought.
Except Bird said it wouldn't have happened. Had Bias not died, Bird said he would've retired.
they wld have had to either change the tempo or trade the old guys....
@@andremcdaniel368 Bias was drafted in 1986, the year that the Celtics won the championship, losing one game at home, including playoffs. They would have been fine.
@@Colstonewall I have never believed that. He was in his seventh season.
McHale would have been trades
He elbowed Parish in the throat.
He elbowed Bird in the Jaw.
He sprained Parish’s ankles.
He hooked Bird and slammed him to the floor.
My eyes work just fine.
He broke Isaiah’s rib and then punched him in that side again.
It’s beautiful to share a birthday with this cool guy May 16th 🤞🏾🔥. Just some easy goin guys man. Shout out Big Homie Salley 💯
They referenced Dennis Rodman at the end of MiB when talking about getting floor seats for the Knicks/Bulls game.
I didn't want to believe it, but after listening to John Salley describing it, and rewatching it, he is right, Rodman pulls Laimbeer down which brought Larry with him. Wow, did not expect to have my view of that changed.
I mean, fine, but whatever it could have happened 100 other times he had it coming
Except you can clearly see Laimbeer's arm close lining Bird. I think Sally is trying to change history a bit cause Rodman and Laimbeer were his boys. I don't care of Rodman pulled him down or not, Laimbeer was trying to hurt Bird.
Yes, that is true that Rodman's leg hooked Laimbeer and took him down, but Laimbeer grabbed Bird took him down with him.
Salley is always hilarious, true basketball lifer
John salley is a natural. Great radio voice too.
Laimbeer was an artist at bending the rules & not getting caught. His defense didn't shut you down it just made u play bad.
Or injured you.
his defense? grabbing your throat and slamming you to the floor is not defense
I don't know why Salley isn't one of the most recognizable, sought after ex-athletes in the world. His sense of of humor is so sly, and he's obviously so bright and quick, he should be a lot more famous than he already is. I like Barkley, but if I had to choose between a Charles Barkley interview and a John Salley interview . . . it's Salley all day, every day.
I miss Best Damn Sports Show
Agreed with the exception of Rose.
Thats was great era of sports talk
Period*
Sal does great interviews
Spider and Worm are exactly what the Bad Boys needed during their NBA Championship run. They had energy and excitement, played great defense, and sprinted those lanes from one end of the floor to the other. Bad Boys 4 Life!
Phenomenal interview
Dude is ageless
That guest chair looks like an electric chair
I don't know why anybody gets mad about Jerry West and Winning Time. After watching Winning Time, Jerry West now looks more likeable and a cooler guy to me.
Love every scene I have ever seen him in.
This guy is great to listen to
I never know how I feel about Salley.
Spider is never less than a great interview.
Bad Boys suck, but John Salley is all class, shaking the hands of Bulls players after the 91 conference championship.
John Salley still needs to be in a jail cell along with the rest of the bad boy juvenile delinquent Pistons.
How could the Pistons not know they were in MJs head? They came up with the Jordan Rules (ie how to play him)
Larry Bird did it in a physical era where the offense wasn't catered to.
"Bill Laimbeer would've been the greatest Celtic of all time."
Man, that weed Salley smokin must be really good.
You seriously think if Laimbeer played for the Cs the way he played for Detroit that Cs fans wouldn't love him? He ticks every single box for an iconic Cs player. John doesn't mean he'd be greater than Bird or Havlicek or Russell in a basketball scene. He's talking about fandom and he has a point.
@@nyarlolhotep514 100%
He played Celtics ball, but since he was playing for Detroit instead of Boston. It was called “bad boys”
@@nyarlolhotep514 exactly my point. That's why his weed must be really good his mind is totally enlightened. Good weed, good thoughts. Bad weed, bad trip.
I had Spiders back in the day. Very comfortable and light, and they were only $20 a pair. Bought 2 pair, and by the time I'd worn out the second pair, Kinney Shoes had quit selling them.
Watched that play at half speed and it looks like Salley might have a point. Dennis's leg was over Bird's shoulder and Laimbeer's arm got caught up in it somehow. The best part is the sound at 0.5 Tommy Heinsohn and Dick Stockton sound like a couple of drunks. LOL
He was good in Sneakerella. It's a good movie
The Pistons became the successors to the Celtics and the Sixers. I think Salley is right.
😲😲Regarding Laimbeer, Sally is either delusional, or lying. Laimbeer's legs did get tied up- but Bill also violently pulled down Bird and threw him to the ground. Laimbeer was the dirtiest player of his era. Period.
Always been a fan of Salley since his days at Georgia Tech
Dennis Rodman and Men In Black hahahahahaah
Looking at the clip, Rodman's leg got caught up. Snowball from there.
I loved the Chief, oh Sal I'm from Boston big Tom Brady fan 🐐👍☘️ He gave us 6 Lombardi trophy's now I like you even more 🐐☘️👍
Bill body slammed Bird. Sal is looking through Detroit colored glassed.
John I always say that Michael Jordan is the Tom Brady of basketball! 😂
And Larry Bird is Albert Einstein...
He picked Dallas 😂😂😂 wrong pick Sal
Sal still taking up for his teammate 😂😂😂 that’s what u supposed to do
Hahaha love John Sally
John Salley needs to be in a jail cell along with the rest of the bad boy juvenile delinquent Pistons.
This guy subscribes to the Richard Christy theory of “faavorites” lol… in that he has no clue what it means. How many “favorite players” is one allowed to have? “Ja is my favoirte player.” “KD is my favorite player” “Kyrie no. 2.” “Draymond Green is my favorite player!” Lol its dizzying
JS is right BL would've been the best Celtic eveahhhhhh
All these dudes want to say Jerry west was not like this or that but salley wasn't around the lakers organization in 1980 just like all.of the so called experts but Spenser Haywood just said a lot of it was true now who are we to believe
@@kahledblackman318 Haywood is saying it now the the McKinney family is saying it too jeanie buss hasn't said too much about it .I think West is just blowing. Smoke I kinda hope it does go to court so that HBO can bring out witnesses that were there
Bad boys 4 life
I like him, but please
Rich Eisner???
Sal I love ya but I've watched that video a ton of times and what Lambeer he could of really hurt Larry Legend bad the dirtiest player and I never saw you go as far to hurt anyone, and Sal I've heard you talking before and you are extremely Intelligent fr I love your personality mouse in the house 👍🐐☘️ I'm a Celtics Larry Legend fan I've always liked you I don't know when this was filmed but Happy Birthday Sal 🎉🎊👏🎉🎊🐐👍☘️
John's a national treasure. But I think Luka is already better than Larry offensively, as crazy as it is to say.
@Happy Little Accidents with Jason Avery Thank you.
Stop it. There is literally nothing that Luka does better offensively than Larry Bird other than having a better handle.
Substitute the word “crazy” for “insane” or “blasphemous”.
Larry Bird is one of the greatest 5-8 players to ever walk the planet. As great as Luka is, he doesn’t sit at the same table as Bird, Magic, Kareem, Jordan, etc.
Maybe when it’s all said and done (after he wins three rings and three straight MVPs), but definitely not now.
Yep that would be bout crazy
Larry would have been top 5,maybe even top 3 all time , if he did not injure his back. The man was that good and the only thing that stopped Larry…was Larry. He injured his back while fixing his families house lifting bricks or something.
John Salley is cool brother 😎
John Salley needs to be in a jail cell along with the rest of the bad boy juvenile delinquent Pistons.