John Salley Tells Gil's Arena LEGENDARY NBA Stories

Gil's Arena Breaks Down Jaylen Brown's Big Shot as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals where the Boston Celtics answered the wake up call and held off the Indiana Pacers in OT on the backs of big games from Brown, Jayson Tatum & Jrue Holiday. They debate if teams like the Pacers should foul with a 3 point lead in the final seconds of a game and highlight a shocking foul discrepancy in the game....is it obvious? They then preview Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals featuring 3 of the best guards in the world in Kyrie Irving, Anthony Edwards & Luka Doncic before debating which matchup is the one to watch. Finally, they welcome John Salley into the arena to discuss playing with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, Isiah Thomas & The Bad Boy Pistons and ask him what it was like to go from the NBA to Hollywood with his roles in the iconic Bad Boys Franchise. Please consider giving us a like and subscribe!!!
Today's Crew - Rashad McCants, Brandon Jennings & John Salley
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CHAPTERS:
Intro 0:00:00
Show Start 0:01:24
Lexie Brown Hibachi Time 0:06:38
Gil's Arena Reacts To The NBA All Defensive Teams 0:10:57
Wemby's Dominant Defense 0:24:16
Best Championship Narrative 0:41:45
Pacers Choke Away Game 1 0:47:48
John Salley Enters Gil's Arena 1:09:26
Jaylen Brown's Sneak Diss 1:12:23
John Salley Breaks Down The Modern Big 1:19:03
John Salley On Why LeBron Needs A System 1:34:39
John Salley on Playing With Kobe & Jordan 2:02:18
John Speaks on Being in Bad Boys 2:21:18
Mostly Fans 2:26:54

[@khalilkareem5541]

Rashad didn't want to participate anymore once Salley called LeBron the best 😂😂😂

[@user-yn6gm1oy9k]

😂😂🤣😂🤣

[@hyaashiredd]

I love the respect that they show Salley. When rings talk, you listen.

[@joejones3333]

Dude had the gas face😂

[@joeb2756]

“If I pay … I can say “ yessssss Gil 🔥… please we need more John Sally

[@markjoshua8940]

John Salley is the goated guest. Best guest by far! Not including Pat Bev lmao

[@burningspliffs]

Nah including Pat Bev

[@terrywilson8240]

That pat bev ish was wild 😂😂 you got me wanting to go back and watch

[@DaVinciiTaylor]

@@terrywilson8240you got to man that shi was really history 🤣 you can’t rehearse some shi

[@markfranklin9450]

Why u gotta bring up pat bev??? Like do know him personally bro u got his name in ya mouth for no reason

[@Swannkkkkk]

@@markfranklin9450and you salty ass hell over a comment. Sassy ass dude

[@Timessquare03]

McCants gone rewatch this and be like damn I was arguing myself

[@ADG.Est.1988]

😂😅😂

[@lilpronto3627]

Watch this show everyday starting to feel like I’m part of the couch 😂💪🏾

[@jaredthegamer369]

Salley got so many hilarious stories

[@paulantoinejr4160]

Hands down this is the best basketball podcast on the internet the information is from real players, not people who are pushing pencils and have an agenda for television. their guests don't hold anything back john Salley forever the goat storyteller

[@JAlves88]

The ticket n truth podcast is fire 2

[@jerelleearley1938]

@@JAlves88it is but they be tweaking

[@Facts-only69]

Gilbert has an agenda lol and so does everyone on that couch besides Mccants, they are all blatant with it.

[@triggatrey2112]

Everybody that has a podcast has an agenda, whether you know it or not. Also, Lebron and JJ’s podcast is better on the purely basketball side of things and teaches you what the plays mean and stuff. This pod is more entertaining, though.

[@basedkez]

Everyone, whether you like it or not, has an agenda behind their pod. Doesn’t mean it’s bad it’s just reality.

[@shaunjax]

Mccants made my head hurt. Bro being arguing himself into a pretzel 😂

[@ADG.Est.1988]

He out there playing tongue twister with himself. No Diddy

[@Kevin.Costner.]

Rashad’s take was so confusing he Converted John sally & started calling Lebron the goat 😂

[@CashMyChecks]

6-0 >>> 4-6

[@Offdawallz128]

It was Gil’s point that made Sally rethink

[@Goatbrook]

Imagine losing to JJ Barea 😂

[@rebel1k792]

@@CashMyChecks11 rings for bill russell then 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@YouTubeTroll38]

I just think y’all are aligning yourselves to hate on mccants

[@SoGuDDa]

I get off work every day & listen to this while I’m smoking & playing 2k 😂

[@dsg3053]

You wasting your time bruh

[@SoGuDDa]

@@dsg3053 bitch you wasted yo time commenting. Bitch should’ve keep strolling

[@thakiid8568]

​@@dsg3053what are you doing

[@malakaijones2700]

Same. Headphones on in the man cave💯

[@triggatrey2112]

I be listening to these at work lol

[@chrismo444]

BEST EPISODE EVER!!!!

[@someguy9981]

Herb Jones being called a big is insane 😂 😂

[@KenGlo]

😂😂😂😂 facts they need to put some respect on his name

[@davidwood8477]

He has a 7 foot wingspan. That's big to me

[@jarredjones2094]

They obviously don’t watch New Orleans

[@coreyhiggins6890]

​@@davidwood8477 he ain't no PF ...

[@coldchilln90]

@@davidwood8477he plays the 2😂😂😂

[@nate8604]

John Salley’s humor is one and the same with Gils’, the perfect match. Great insight, as always. That LeBron, Kobe, MJ, topic was dope. Gil was wrecking Shad with logic.

[@cubbdacrossfacecrippler]

John Sally put the nail in the coffin on that topic.

[@theronhuggins]

“Ive been watching the show… and you don’t” 😭😭😭😭

[@keldur16]

Man I died laughing😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bruceprofitsTradesFutures]

😂😂😂😂

[@dontebello369]

Nahhh we need more love on k mart yall. He’s the OG i get he’s slow with his takes and he kinda sounds uninterested but when they get into talking about basketball and breaking down film. He doesn’t miss a beat with gill and Rashad. All of them bring some sauce on the pod. But i get we all have our favorites.

[@netaverse7694]

“He don’t need a bag tho” -Brandon Jennings contribution

[@ericjohnson9803]

BJ is a waste of space

[@offsetbag79348]

⁠@@ericjohnson9803stop hating eric, that’s gil buddy so as long as that happens bro ain’t going nowhere

[@victorarreola]

He takes strong stances at weird moments 😂

[@Facts-only69]

Still better than swoops dusty ass

[@thelad465]

@@victorarreolasummed up perfectly

[@TheLaehcim]

Great look fellas John is always a very insightful interview

[@steez2slime]

“he out there dangling” is absolute nefarious work like absolutely egregious 😂

[@groverwilliams4617]

What that last word means?

[@dnte2439]

This was such a great episode! The insight Salley brought and the stories of the old school nba was amazing. Best guest so far in my opinion

[@MrSean3kids]

John Sally is a great guest please have him on again

[@CryptoTaIk]

Easily one of the best guest on the podcast! Gil gotta get him on his channel so he can finish that question about transformers 😭😭😭

[@Freddie-ii3gc]

😂😂😂😂

[@kmsseason]

Episode was great guys

[@thegodinhere]

Every time John spoke..they all got so quite and listened fully...luv the way the respected the OG

[@muneshwar]

Great episode guys! Thank you

[@moneyearl78]

Josiah always set tripping when niccas wear red 🤣🤣🤣

[@DefSquadFan]

Why do you think he does that?

[@MichaelBonhomme-zr3zs]

@@DefSquadFanHis Father… Correct Me Of I’m Wrong, But Marques Johnson is THE FIRST NBA CRIP Drafted and Successful with Gang Affiliation

[@DaVinciiTaylor]

@@MichaelBonhomme-zr3zsI had no idea it was the dude on the “white men can’t jump” scene, when a guy goes to his car to get a gun bc he got hustled. (yellow tank top)

[@MichaelBonhomme-zr3zs]

@@DaVinciiTaylor Brother Could Ball. Put him somewhere between James Worthy and Giannis Ant. Give him protein powder, new wave nutrition, and new gear, and he’d be phenomenal today.

[@tyreek.6815]

Color banging in the big year in 2024 is wild.

[@MrNado123]

That’s why the entire basketball community is disappointed at Dwight’s career. He was supposed to be Shaq with work ethic.

[@sgtfiggs]

But that’s because he got hurt right. Did he have a work ethic issue?

[@philipnickens8092]

You guys are weird. he's a champion 🏆 dunk champion, rebound & defensive specialist with more career double dubz than Shaq . That's a damn great career. He was snubbed from the top 75..

[@Ackshuallymmm]

That's not it. *Dwight had a great career. Nobody likes him because he's sus and soft as hell.

[@philipnickens8092]

@@Ackshuallymmm he's definitely not soft and I don't care about what he does off the court Nincompoop. It's called between the lines hardwood

[@visualvandal3986]

He got hurt

[@kudabeen]

Great ep...John Salley is always great. Gonna search out his pod

[@eddbrown-cf2rv]

Great episode

[@cordcutterlifestyleandtech]

Great to see and hear J Sal again I love his take on everything especially food

[@jxypierre]

That music analogy was on point!

[@Hum2a]

What a guest to have on the show, the legend. Love his knowledge of the game too mixed with humour. Much respect ✊🏻

[@user-ju4wy1kf2c]

Gil is so informative and funny. Love this podcast

[@joebowen8599]

Best episode ever!!!! Bring OG Sally back!!

[@thelad465]

man gils has no chill its hilarious when he rips on the wnba

[@YouTubeTroll38]

Shit had me rolling 😂😂😂. He be so serious 😂

[@OlSkoolin]

I mean he ain't lying lol

[@GervmanJr]

Literally had tears in my eyes from laughing 😂

[@TheCuttyBrown]

Naw shits disrespectful to Lexi and that's my lil cuzzin...I'll see at the game Friday Gill... on 60

[@beejbeej1000]

@@TheCuttyBrownyou ain’t bout to do shyt. Lexie will get on Gil ass before you try to lol

[@KCTHEPICKISIN]

Great show 🏁💯

[@trinabritt3250]

Great show ❤

[@Realerthanjinior92]

Gil's is too funny & smart asf fr

[@ZakRenrut]

Rashad just be talking to disagree…He confused hisself lol

[@OlSkoolin]

Very informative i learbed so much w John Salley being on

[@SkinsFan902]

Love John Salley, great guest appearance. Keep killing it with the content!! 🔥

[@doodyhayes8922]

Las time I checked, Herb Jones was a shooting/small forward. Guards mainly on the perimeter.

[@19934]

John Salley needs to be a regular tell BJ to move around 😂😂

[@Skotti2hotti]

MOVE TF AROUND BJ 😂 WE DONT NEED YOU

[@wkeon]

☝🏿"move around"☝🏿

[@willfrancis4967]

great episode

[@pvpichozen2027]

Nah I wanted to hear that story John was gonna say how can we make that work 🤣🤣🤣

[@TaylorMade-ti6zo]

And....Them EWING'S WENT HARD YO

[@rawtalent1943]

I fast forward to John Sally need a part 2 with him tell more about behind the scenes

[@velianfc]

1:38:43 Doesn’t that make what LeBron did more impressive? MJ and Kobe won in the same system, under the same coach, while Bron was out here winning and going to finals with rookie coaches. This just tells me that Phil Jackson carried the other two, and Bron really is HIM.

[@drechillin2154]

No, MJ had Phil Jackson as a rookie coach

[@velianfc]

@@drechillin2154 plural, he did it more than once. MJ didn’t have a new coach to deal with when playing for the Bulls, and we saw him with the wizards but the less said the better. Bron at the same age, took Darvin Ham to a conf finals.

[@drechillin2154]

@@velianfc wizards MJ tore his acl and they was on pace to make the playoffs so stfu

[@billi8120]

Bron won his first & second chip with a coach that won before him and Dwade was a finals MVP. Bron hasn’t won by himself nobody wins alone.

[@thelad465]

I don’t know how you guys feel but this is the best crew I like k mart but sometimes bit boring and I think lexy just doesn’t fit as well

[@joshshak]

Kmart is needed, this crew + Kmart

[@jaefraz]

when they are all on, Lexie included it's 🔥 Mccants added to any lineup makes for entertainment

[@tyronmaye]

Mccants will forever be a delusional goofy

[@Katakuri213]

K mart be hit or miss for me. Sometimes he’s good to hear then others he is so boring and disinterested

[@anonimust8]

yea same i think this 4 plus kmart is all they need. lexi and swoops really kill the vibe😂i don’t want that to sound sexist but its just the truth😂😂😂

[@speedkills232002]

Love hearing these stories & Salley is just an awesome, real dude plus hilarious 😂

[@lastassassin5674]

This is probably the best episode

[@Gogo-sm5gh]

Great guest

[@juniorsimpson1985]

When did ANT MAN become this defensive giant wtf he didnt do shit to playoffs are you fucking kidding me 14:30

[@d0pefanactic]

@@juniorsimpson1985clutch steals that lead to transition buckets, picking up their best player (or most active scorer that isn’t a big) and forcing them into uncomfortable situations, leading and communicating on defense I don’t know what game you watched but his defense on ten lol

[@elliscain2023]

That Floyd analogy was crazy from Mccants. He stopped knocking people because he broke his hands

[@senicakimber8321]

PLEASE BRING JOHN SALLEY BACK!!!!!! Great Episode!

[@tylerwilson8615]

Watching these guys realize that the analytics and changes to the game today make it easier than what it used to be is beautiful.

[@gegrant28]

Suggs was the head of the 3rd best defense in the league

[@BlackAugustGC]

FYI....Gil. Herb Jones is a guard not a power forward

[@d_law97]

Yea and he guard guards and forwards

[@coreyhiggins6890]

Exactly Gil be yappin...

[@tylersuggs11]

He’s logs a lot of mins at 2/3/4 so it don’t really matter

[@coldchilln90]

@@tylersuggs11he guards 1-4 literally 😂. SGA was running from Herb in the playoffs

[@MrCharlesMega]

Very informative, we need more of these for the youth, to understand what is going on and why.

[@reggienoble3195]

Best Gil's Arena so far...John Sally is a legend outside of basketball and for basketball 🏀

[@netaverse7694]

Congrats Lexie 🎉

[@strong5109]

Petition to replace Brandon Jennings for John Salley 📝

[@keithcooper6231]

Relax we can have the both!

[@KingKosta89]

I had to double back this episode was too funny🤣

[@MonsterDaGod]

This episode was too funny 😂

[@isonasLL]

Rashad’s take last episode about the pacers being able to matchup but not winning was accurate ….

[@odamnitssam]

Rashad has a lot of good takes but Gil always sons him and makes Rashad look dumb. But many times I find myself siding with Rashad’s take

[@davidsmart8754]

Ray Charles seen that same out come

[@jasonmartin3160]

Im convinced Gil only watches Lakers basketball.

[@darrylboydjr1853]

The way Gil see the game and talk bout preparation to games they need coaches guys like tht change the game

Lmaooooooo. Dot & Etta Hut. You just brought back memories. I haven't been home since 2009 and I know there's a Dot & Etta hut somewhere in the D. What up Doe, Sally.

[@radicalmatamune]

19:28 That's literally what's Rudy Gobert is doing all year and that's why he doesn't have much blocked shots, players don't even challenge him and back out from the paint, yet they been criticizing him for having less blocks than Wemby, moving the goal post again. Then proceeds to say Doncic perimeter defense was good only thanks to his big behind him, but then again, said Gobert didn't deserve DPOY because he had good perimeter defenders in front of him, but can't admit they're good maybe because they have Rudy behind them. lol

[@packnation3251]

How is he not on 1st team when he won dpoy lebron and mark gasol all over again

[@justmattd4745]

⁠@@packnation3251 he is on 1st team?

[@holdmyweight3597]

@packnation3251 Wtf are you saying 🧐

[@Matthew_Charles_Ware]

Ok we gotta “stop the cap” Rashad you cant give yourself a nickname!

[@hugh-jasole]

Shadstadamus is the best 😂

[@Twentyinch_Hubs]

But you can give yourself an alias.

[@Matthew_Charles_Ware]

@@Twentyinch_Hubs no that ain’t it. Once again he’s jockin somebody’s style! That person would be Shaq he gave himself nicknames out the wazoo. Even when he was in the end of his career.

[@MrMusicanddedication]

We need a part two

[@Tonemybaby]

Y’all gotta bring John Salley back, dope show!!💯💯

[@knoxandcompany6149]

I’m convinced anyone that can’t go an episode without Rashad has ADHD, or can’t handle an intellectual, laid back conversation at times. He’s great for the show. Just not daily imo.

[@VerySmooth1]

What intellect does K-Mart and BJ provide aside agreeing to everything Gilbert says.

[@c-meezy765]

Rashad is the only time there's a legitimate debate. Everyone else agrees with Gil for 80% of the episode.

[@twizzy585ful]

It's the same ppl that watch Zues Network

[@tari8134]

Rashad episodes are just brain rot, but somehow he's built a loyal fanbase who like his stupid takes.

[@VerySmooth1]

@@tari8134 same as how your opinion is brain rot and stupid but you feel you making sense.

[@JodyMan-io9yn]

Wtf is Gil talking about in that defense Topic Herb 6’6 anowhere near a big man he a perimeter player AD plays out there to Dort should’ve made it over Herb and Suggs tho. Caruso is a great defender too he better than Ant he not getting 20 30 40 dropped on him wtf is Mcjealous talking about I swear it’s like these dudes be acting like they really don’t know ball at all and please replace BJ with a knowledgeable fan he don’t know shitt

[@Jwardhooper22]

John Salley still has that strong talk show presence. The Best stories. Ate at his restaurant and did a food review in san Bernardino, super good food

[@terryguillory7264]

Best interview

[@roboninja3194]

Salley said he put Jordan 1a and Kobe 1b because he knows how to do television. People should understand these guys say things they don't believe in an attempt to stir up controversy for views. Gil constantly does this. Also Salley said Phil Jackson said give Michael the ball and everyone get out the way. No. Doug Collins said this. This was in the 1989 playoffs vs Detroit.

[@jaredthegamer369]

People really think these dudes be upset with each other over these pointless arguments it’s hilarious

[@eaglesandheatfan9997]

All ik is Bam the only one who can gaurd 1 through 5 consistently

[@SuperAtrain23]

Best episode with John frfr

[@Aldaquan25]

THIS EPISODE WAS FUCKING AMAZING!!!!

[@Hotobu]

Gil not understanding TS% shows that he definitely didn't go to class in Arizona.

[@thakiid8568]

He said he didn't

[@yahuahforever3169]

Facts

[@CoolTy23]

Mccants whole argument was that Lebron couldn’t be compared to MJ&Kobe because he never played in a system….BUT that s what makes Lebron a goat, HE WON 4 CHIPS WITHOUT A SYSTEM!!! Imagine if he had one

[@joshuaballard893]

Lebron went to a system in Miami. I don’t see why nobody mentions this?? We all know who Pat Riley is so I ain’t gonna speak on that. He went 2-2 after guaranteeing 7 or 8 lmao

[@darrius751]

Miami DEF had a system, they ran the break ala Pat Riley and they needed Bosh to sacrifice so they could do that cut read+ pick and roll for the Heatles

[@holdmyweight3597]

@joshuaballard893 Exactly they were acting like Eric Spoelstra was some unknown bum or something

[@RjDaGreatOne]

Goated Show🔥🔥🔥

[@ky-leelots5300]

That Nigga said I might as well smoke somebody else weed ima John salley fan for lifeeee

[@PRINCEDJ1622]

John was classic, the bulls and MJ stories, Kobe, the work stories and he was fried 💪🏾😭😭😭😭😭

[@demetriusknight6172]

Why people saying lebron don’t have a jumpshot he shot higher from 2 and 3 then Jordan and Kobe

[@megaton6812]

Cant compare cause you would have take how many shots a season all of them took and then layups and dunks are considered in the shot attempts.

[@C1DACHOSEN1]

Tell Josiah don't ever bring up that true field goal percentage lmao we know 3 are more but what he was saying even if true was dumb af

[@WhyHighC]

I think your side is being emotional and overthinking it. 3>2 so three’s are weighted more. That is it. When your in school your exams affect your grade more than homework. For the same reason, you can live or die by the 3.

[@thakiid8568]

You tell him lil nga

[@vernisasmith9560]

Congratulations! Gil

[@oregonizesavage1586]

Clipped the show lol review and breakdown please 🙏🏾

[@jalenroddey1419]

Gilbron James…is it obvious?

[@ILL_WILL912]

No

[@Goatbrook]

Very

[@corpyhogan4433]

Because he has a different opinion on a guy the he ACTUALLY played against and with (in fiba) Lol with yall Logic Rashaad is a kobe blind worshipper

[@OlSkoolin]

It's really not Gil ain't biased and if he his he will tell u and laugh about it

[@Facts-only69]

He s on lebrons nuts sadly, mf talks about him in every show as if he s in the playoffs still 😂

[@UptownV-hp3uf]

Im glad Lexi back on the court, so i dont have to listen to her bullshit takes for the next few months

[@coreyhiggins6890]

😂 she had yo ass that bothered...

[@karletonmcbride8083]

Hating

[@UptownV-hp3uf]

@@karletonmcbride8083 Lexi a bigger hater than me

[@Controlled_kaos]

All time episode right here

[@nemanjajokanovic1650]

Bring John Salley back!! Bring more guests to the show, this episode was amazing!

[@Goatbrook]

6-0 >>> 4-6

[@UptownV-hp3uf]

Facts

[@karletonmcbride8083]

Shut up

[@eastsidesleeze7364]

I think i speak for EVERYBODY when i say Rashad Need 2 Go!! He so miserable n bitter, it’s literally his own fault his nba career ain’t pan out… his take be bullshit 🚮🚮🚮 he just irritating af at this point

[@nopadnopencil]

This episode was dope Gil needs to get more og’s on the show

[@shironitheguardsman3998]

Gotta love salley my man

[@LJExpedition]

I could listen to Salley talk all day about hoops. His voice and story telling is iconic!

[@CvTW-_-]

W episode 🔥🔥

[@senicakimber8321]

This was my favorite episode! nest to Gil smoking....Bahahahahaha!

[@RIUp_Zay414YT]

Nbs Gil need to make it "OG Wednesdays" and have Kenyon, Salley and Sheed on the couch and bring in an 80's-90's player as a guest

[@holdmyweight3597]

Keep Kenyon out

[@MoeSkittles247]

@@holdmyweight3597naaa he is really good when sheed is involved

[@lokstatre2738]

Yo Salley has to be a monthly guest atleast cause he is fucking hilarious and has good stories too..he can use the best stuff for his pod but def need to hear em hear also cause this was one of my favorites so far

[@85tclower]

“AD out there dangling” 😂😂😂