In the 1995 NBA expansion draft he was selected by the inaugural Toronto Raptors team after being made available by the Heat. Salley was traded to the Miami Heat in 1992. The Pistons' run came to an end when the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls swept them in four games in the 1991 Eastern Conference finals following game four, while most of the Pistons players chose to return to the locker room rather than congratulate the new Eastern Conference champions, Salley was one of the few who stayed on the court as the game ended to congratulate the Bulls. Salley and the Pistons repeated in 1990, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in five games.
After losing the 1988 NBA Finals in seven games to the Lakers, the Pistons turned it around to sweep the Lakers in four games in 1989. The team's defense-oriented style of play earned them the nickname of the NBA's "Bad Boys", with Salley playing alongside Dennis Rodman, Bill Laimbeer, James Edwards, Joe Dumars, Isiah Thomas, Rick Mahorn and Dantley. Under the coaching of Chuck Daly, Salley was part of the Pistons era that featured three consecutive NBA finals appearances. He is among the Pistons' all-time leaders in blocked shots. In 19, he played on two Pistons NBA championship teams. Salley would become good friends with comedian Eddie Murphy and made several appearances at comedy clubs in the off-season. Salley, for his part, called Dantley "The Teacher".
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After joining the Pistons, he became close friends with Adrian Dantley, who taught him proper nutrition, how to exercise, and how to conduct himself off the court. Salley was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 1986 NBA draft out of Georgia Tech. Salley holds Georgia Tech's personal fouls record, and has had his jersey number 22 retired, a very rare honor in college basketball. He left in 1986 as Tech's all-time leader in blocked shots. He helped the Yellow Jackets win the 1985 ACC Championship, they also advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. He is a 1988 graduate of Georgia Tech's College of Management.
Salley played on the basketball team at Canarsie High School in Brooklyn. He is a vegan activist, chef, and wellness entrepreneur.
He was a long-time host of the former Fox Sports Net show The Best Damn Sports Show Period. Īfter being drafted in the first round out of Georgia Tech in the 1986 NBA draft, the 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)-tall Salley played both power forward and center for the Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Panathinaikos and Los Angeles Lakers.
He was the first player in NBA history to win championships with three franchises (since joined by Robert Horry, Danny Green, and LeBron James), as well as the first player in the NBA to win a championship in three different decades (since joined by Tim Duncan).
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John Thomas Salley (born May 16, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player, talk show host, and actor. 22 retired by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets