John Salley: Magic, Not Jordan, was the Reason Isiah Thomas Didn't Make the Dream Team (Part 4)

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In this clip, John Salley explained where the origin of the perceived beef between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas started. According to John, it was sparked by Isiah's nephew wearing a Chicago Bulls jersey which made Isiah develop a certain disdain for the Bulls. But John explained further that it wasn't personal. He also said that the story of MJ keeping Isiah off the Dream Team was a myth and in fact, it was Magic Johnson's doing which kept him from making the Olympic squad.
Later on, John Salley talked about the Bulls becoming a force only after Scottie Pippen assumed more responsibility and that the narrative around the "Bad Boys" of the Detroit Pistons was started by Phil Jackson.

[@patricksavage242]

Sally: Jordan loved Isiah, loved everything about him. Last Dance Jordan: I respect his game but I hate the guy.

[@rushmuzik]

Hating someone as a person is different than how you veiw them as a competitor. Everybody hates a vicious bad dog, unless that Dog is guarding their house. See what I mean....it all changes when you are on my team.

[@94fleetwood49]

Who cares if they hated each other, that's what makes competitors great. Everyone riding on Jordan's dick. Jordan just speaking on how his emotions back in the younger days.

[@QBziZ]

If Michael deems you important enough to hate you, you are doing something right.

[@patricksavage242]

You guys are not getting the point. Jordan clearly said he doesn’t like Zeke in the last dance but Salley says he does so either Jordan is lying or Salley doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

[@gavinlotfian1723]

He also called mj introvert, wtf, whats he on about?.... MJ is being called a bully by some because of his extrovert attitude, whats this geezer on about

[@1deep803]

The 80's-early 00's were the BEST years of basketball, and no true fan can argue that.

[@1deep803]

JeBron Lames you have to resort to name calling to get your point across? Your words have no value, weak man.

[@pvray1865]

@@trillestjebronlames bra Kobe came in the mid 90s and he grew up playing 80s and 90s style of basketball and James grew up playing 90s style of ball.. Kobe said todays games is weak and all the guys u named favor tur old style of basketball..as for players being more athletic...well the best today is James ...he is on the most athletic NBA player of all time behind mj and Wilt....soooo

[@1deep803]

SilverBlackGorilla wrong. The earlier days you can play rougher, each person had their own style, superteams were made by higher ups instead of players. I can go on about how this generation is way weaker and much worst. With technology and improvements such as suplements from then to now, of course they're more athletic and well rounded. Around the Kobe era, you couldn't predict who would be in the finals because ALOT of teams had potential. The last few years of basketball, you could easily tell who would be in the finals.

[@1deep803]

G Up yes, I agree. Roger is the worst to happen to the NFL because there are way too many fines for stupid nonsense.

[@1deep803]

Blueside thank you. Today's generation have access to ALOT. Owners are way more concerned because of the increase of endorsements to their brands having way more money now. Like you said if only the players back then had access to what today's generation has access to. I accept evolution in terms of for the better, but it has not gotten better in the NBA of terms of the game itself.

[@dwash8093]

Ron Harper before his injury was unbelievable... underrated and was one of the best defenders nobody talks about

[@JennyMarieChristian]

D Wash I loved Ronnie when he was on the Bulls.

[@joefadejr6964]

The 🙃🙃💪🏿

[@joefadejr6964]

I AGREE 100%

[@larrylawson2912]

@D Wash Ron was a great player in his own right. He was also a great guy. He is from the same town I am, Dayton, Ohio, and I had the pleasure of playing against him on the outdoor courts at Fairmont West HS where some of Dayton's great ballplayers came to play. I also played summer pickup games at the old Dayton Fieldhouse and he would play there often, too. He was quiet because of the bad stutter he had but his game was never quite. So underrated. You never hear his name mentioned and that's a damn shame cause he was a fantastic player.

[@lokeymexican]

I loved that guy when he was a Clipper.

[@jelanicaldwell1024]

Who remembers the Best Damn Sports show Period ?

[@Hanz-tf3gs]

Used to be my favorite show

[@JMendez97]

Can’t forget Lisa Guerrero!

[@Jay619-z2b]

Bruhhhh 😂😂

[@bigkahuna4392]

Jelani Caldwell I used to watched that show in high school. I liked that show.

[@Wayne2nicee]

Jelani Caldwell funny as hell

[@ScottParisi]

I love how Salley always give props to Chris Mullin. One of the most underrated snipers of all-time.

[@spiritualknowledge2978]

Both From Brooklyn...

[@AnthonyTucker-sl4zj]

ScottParisi;yes indeed along such sharpshooters as Dale Ellis,Sedale Threatt,Tom Chambers and Mitch Richmond.

[@ScottParisi]

@@AnthonyTucker-sl4zj, Mitch was one of my favorite players and loved Threatt on the Sixers.

[@tyrn25]

Robert Parrish hit Bill Laimbeer with a 6 punch combination.And stayed in the game!!

[@heavenawilson5140]

He was likely the only one..In The NBA to do so..

[@neal6473]

@Frank Converse Yeap 😂.

[@realistmw]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@donnelladams340]

@Frank Converse He deserved worse than that screw lambeer

[@barnyard4068]

Dammit Man!!!

[@melvino8926]

I love to hear from people who were there in any story..

[@slt7139]

Mel Vino me too

[@JamelLorick]

A lot of John's stories have inconsistencies though. There are other interviews from players & even John Salley himself that contradict his statements. Micheal Jordan is ABSOLUTELY the SOLE REASON Isaiah wasn't on the Dream Team. Scottie Pippen stated Michael didn't want him. Michael was the biggest star in the world alongside Michael Jackson & Oprah in 1992 & the organizers of the Dream Team NEEDED him not Magic Bird or anyone else. Magic was upset & didn't want Isaiah, Michael was ultimately the deciding factor. This is a well known fact.

[@xxbpxpeanutxxx162]

Jamal big mad😂

[@gaylefranklin]

@@JamelLoricknot well know at all, thankful. … since it’s incorrect

[@keyatm3972]

Lets be real. They were not shutting Mike down. They were beating the Bulls. But not shutting him down. Mike was still dropping 30 and 40. Mike just didn't have any help

[@MsLCPYT]

💯💯💯

[@InfiniteUmbra]

Facts

[@cedricktidwell9409]

uh no goofball. that was not his field goal percentage dummy. nice job making shit up you ignoramus.

[@IncognitoSprax]

Mike averaged 29.7ppg in the 89 series, and 32.1 in 1990.

[@keyatm3972]

@The Uppercut That's what happens when you are the only scoring option in a doug collins offense and was the best defensive player in the league at the same time. There is a reason James harden doesnt play defense

[@ramonjose5622]

Those were the years that you can really feel the excitement waiting for the games to start. It was not just a basketball game, it is a battle. Nowadays, you just watch both teams try to outscore each other in the three point area.

[@roboninja3194]

Amen. I been watching basketball since i was 5, i am 43 now. My grandfather was a college and NBA ref and he took me to so many games over the years. And today's NBA is hands down the worst most boring basketball i have ever seen.

[@turkishwhiteout]

Optimus Prime sure bud and my grandpa was Hitlers butlers butcher

[@exxtra71]

👏🏼

[@jppennypincher9051]

The Michael loves Isiah comment hasn’t aged well.

[@303Smilezzz]

lololollol. no not at all

[@LKaramazov]

It was unbelievable the second it came out of his mouth.

[@rickmemmer5625]

@@LKaramazov Nice! I needed a good laugh this morning. :o)

[@7521eric]

Honestly, who is Salley to be privy to all this great information.

[@Vennnnnnnnnn]

@@7521eric I'm not saying he's not stretching the truth but he did play with both of them and was on the Pistons during the whole Bad Boy Pistons era. So he's a pretty credible source. Unless they all sit down and talk about it for the fans to see, which would be highly unlikely, none of us will ever know.

[@jaydubb2005]

detroit is the team that ultimately turned jordan into a complete unstoppable monster on the court. thanks detroit for the obstacles, challenges and adversity.

[@lennonjamesbebiano9845]

You're Probably Right, But The Main Reason Jordan Dominates The 90s NBA Is Because The Celtics Of Bird And Lakers Of Magic Are Aging And Injured. If You Put Healthy Celtics And Lakers In 90s NBA The Two Mentioned Teams Still Dominates Even In Jordan's Prime.

[@jaydubb2005]

@@lennonjamesbebiano9845 Incorrect. Jordan Dominated because no one and no team could stop him at that point. Magic was 31 years old in '90-91 when Jordan unleashed his will on him and the lakers. 31 is still young. Its actually prime because of the experience and lessons but that truly depends on the individuals mindset, work ethic and discipline. Isaiah was 29 at the time. Bird was 34 at the time, with a bad back. Probably from attempting to check Jordan the night he dropped 63 points in the garden. Nevertheless, Jordan was winning 3peats at age 33, 34 & 35. So the age thing is only an excuse. IF is not reality but my above statements are.

[@lennonjamesbebiano9845]

@@jaydubb2005 If Jordan Really That Great? Why He Is A Loser In 80s NBA?

[@lennonjamesbebiano9845]

@@jaydubb2005 Magic Was Holding Back Because Of The HIV During That Time Because There's A Rule Once He Gets Bleed Automatically He's Out Of The Game. That HIV Thing Leads Him To Early Retirement. Also, Jabbar Was Retired Already During That 91 Finals. Jordan's Just Lucky That The Luck Turned In His Favour. But The Fact Remain That Your Idol Was A Loser In 80s.

[@jaydubb2005]

@@lennonjamesbebiano9845 #lmao show me anyone in NBA History with credentials that surpasses this. #lmao Michael Jordan ------------------------------- * Created a #DYNASTY for the Chicago Bulls Franchise * Undefeated Record in the Finals (6-0) * 6 Finals Rings * 6 Finals MVP's * 5 Regular Season MVPs, * 10 Scoring Titles (7 straight) * 10 time first team All NBA * 9 time ((Defensive)) first team All NBA * 1 time Defensive player of the year * Steals leader ( 3 seasons) * Dominated both ends of the court Offensively and Defensively * Finals Scoring Average Record 41 ppg * Career Scoring Average Record 30.1 ppg * Playoff Career Scoring Average Record 33.4 ppg * Finals Career Scoring Average Record 33.6 ppg. * Playoff Record for most points scored in a game 63 points. * The only player in NBA history to win a Championship with only 1 teammate averaging double figures (Pippen 19ppg) in 1997. No other player averaged more than 8ppg #lmao

[@versatillion15]

“Isiah went downstaiiirs & his kid was playin MJ highlights. Now he is hypmatized by hatred!” - Boosie

[@hubertmlambert]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tradedossier]

Exactly!!

[@TWAN560]

Great reference 😂😂

[@awesom2bemelonestar10]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@knowcomment5398]

Darryl 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BigRelly1]

Isiah Thomas gets upset because his nephew is wearing a Michael Jordan jersey. Isiah then motivates his team to create the Jordan Rules. The Jordan Rules resulted in the biggest factor of Michael Jordan having that competitive🔥🔥 So🤔🤔basically Isiah Thomas nephew is responsible for creating the greatest sports figure of all time 😂😂😂

[@byronomboy]

Adrian Terrell Absurd right?haha

[@bifftannen66]

Everyone has their perspective of a certain situation, and this is his perspective and truth. There is truth is what he says, but it goes further than that. IT was from Chicago, it was not just his nephew, it was the fact that he didn't play for the Bulls and was hated in his own town. On top of that the fact that Jordan was actually the face of his own town, made him boil inside.

[@WillieDuitt1]

Jordan had the competitive fire since youth, he would have never been 6 time champ until they got some talent around him, players like Gervin and Reggie Miller would have some rings if teammates were as talented as Bulls, Pistons, Celtics, and Lakers of that era. Early in Jordan's career he could score 40, 50, 60 and still didn't win. You must have a team.

[@lbl9066]

Yeah right!

[@jenniferlouden6859]

He was hypnotized with hatred

[@writerscorp]

After watching The Last dance it doesn't take a genius to see that this is FAKE NEWS 😂. Jordan STILL hates Isaih!

[@nikolasnababan8181]

Jordan never had implied he loved Isiah, Jordan implied he acknowledged and respected Isiah game. So theres no chance it was Jordan call that Isiah didn't make The Dream Team.

[@bzb23]

Isiah is jealous that Jordan play for Chicago !!! From the beginning Isiah want to play for Chicago, that’s where it came from !!!

[@rg-rz3kv]

S B just because Isaiah and Michael aren’t friends doesn’t mean that Jordan forced Isaiah out of the dream team. From the Last Dance it shows that the dream team situation wasn’t Michael, it was the other players having personal beef with Isaiah and him being on the team would ruin the chemistry of the team

[@Seroxm13]

S B your comment is fake news. Just because the GOAT hates Isiah and vice-versa, doesn't mean it was MJ that kept him out of the Dream Team. They hated each other, but also respected each other, for their basketball greatness and competitiveness. Anyway Isiah is Isiah (sometimes not even put in the top 3 or top 5 PGs of all time) and the GOAT is the GOAT (not just the greatest basketball player ever, but the greatest athlete of all time).

[@bzb23]

I heard, but not sure, there was no one to defend Isiah for joining the Dreamteam, I mean if you use to have beef with everyone, who will say that "oooh ok I want him in my team".....

[@MasterDropkicks]

I’m a Chicago fan, but that 30 for 30 made me respect Detroit even more.

[@daviondarey8371]

@Kam Mike Easy to say behind the keyboard

[@alleniverson5180]

Davion Darey keyboard warriors I tell you🤦🏽‍♂️

[@DreMurf313]

@Kam Mike Damn Nigga, is all that really necessary?

[@Quack_attack_]

Lmao it was funny ,and i see most of the time the "keyboard warriors" are the 1s that say " bet ya wouldnt say that to me in person" or "easy to say behind a keyboard" lmao y'all crack me up doe i mean i cant be the only 1 who thought boom right out tha gate w yous a snake ass bitch was funny , life is short lighten up some damn lol

[@desertezz]

@Kam Mike lol

[@DaeNooftheskys]

Zeke was left off because he had beef with Bird, Magic, Scottie, Malone and Jordan didn’t fuck with him. He had beef with a lot of them back in the day and a lot of them besides Jordan had a lot of say so

[@irishgrl]

Bird didn’t have beef with Isaiah, come on!

[@davidsyked9420]

Isaiah was left off the team because David stern the nba top exc would not let Chuck Daley isaiah's piston coach put him on the team, he did not like isaiah. He stop funding the CBA league isaiah purchased after he retired, CBA went bankrupt. NBA started their (now the G league)

[@christiansamaroo]

Facts.

[@petr79]

still putting your personal feuds and grudges above the national team is the worst thing an athlete can do. Executives are already known for this

[@Jerrell_Johnson]

Isaiah Thomas’s reputation was tarnished league wide. His Dream Team exclusion cannot be ascribed to just one individual because he was loathed and consensually. It’s very simple: IT burned a lot of people around the league - it all culminated in his exclusion from the Dream Team.

[@atboptimistic-6853]

I saw the Magic documentary. He's right about the Olympic fallout.

[@davidwebb091370]

the back-to-back Detroit championship team of the '80s will definitely get a lot of fouls if it were playing in today's league. but, boy, it would intimidate and terrorize all the teams, no exception. i'm a Celtics fan, btw. peace!

[@wilmadesalit5131]

@MUFC bro you still hating on basketball?no offense on soccer its a great sport but bro you better stop the toxicity bro it aint good for you man

[@wilmadesalit5131]

@MUFC ok man peace too i agree bro its a great sport but you dont gotta convince everyone just appreciate the greatness for both sports and its controbutions bro

[@vincentporteria]

@MUFC not Philippines dude... there's only a few here who play soccer...... most of us loves Basketball preperably it's our past time and every streets from cities to municipalities even in locals way up in the mountain we have a built in basketball court...

[@densonfletcher8612]

@MUFC wtf that got to do with this?

[@andrewchapman5659]

You dont think they roughed up ISAIH 2?

[@lmt70402]

Isiah hypnotised with hatred. Even in his house his nephew wearing MJ Jersey. He saw MJ everywhere

[@davidcombs3617]

MJ was everywhere. Lolz.

[@Taneleius4]

Lmaoo lil Boosie

[@djewave1316]

80’s and 90’s basketball can’t be touched in the NBA or on the Blacktop. Great era to be a fan of the game.

[@sithsoldier98]

Damn right!!!!

[@Danny_Lopez_]

LBJ wouldn't survive in that era.

[@lebronjamesharden7171]

@@Danny_Lopez_ it's funny cause all the people who played back in the day said he would do great or even better than he's doing nowadays

[@Danny_Lopez_]

@@lebronjamesharden7171 Awesome. Please post a link.

[@lebronjamesharden7171]

@@Danny_Lopez_ I have no idea how to do it

[@DRob_22]

I'm glad Spider came out and said this. People didn't know who were friends then, because they all tried to kill each other on the court. They didn't have to be on the same team to be close or friends. That's the bs that ruins today's basketball. I'm glad he publicly took that off MJ, too. Jordan hasn't talked publicly about the Isiah "freeze," because he doesn't care what people think. That's what made him great.

[@patricija4179]

Salley never knew the "Last Dance" coming out😅

[@Ghostkilla773]

I'm from Chicago, I heard that the MJ/Isiah rivalry started from Jordan being loved in Chicago over the actual Chicago prodigy in Isiah. Salley just gave the detailed version

[@willdockery1829]

Of course Jordan lived in Chicago due to him being drafted by the Chicago Bulls #3 overall in the 1984 NBA draft! Spell & grammar check is available on your pc/mobile phone, F¥€king use it bro. 😎

[@Ghostkilla773]

@@willdockery1829 loved*

[@weeweet5151]

@@willdockery1829maybe he is not an american or british or any white guy whose english is the native language. Can you speak/write using his native language without making any mistake?

[@jeffreymancini409]

Maybe you don't realize that Isiah, Laimbeer and Mark Aguirre are all from Chicago.

[@NoviceBarista]

Whos here after last nights episode of the last dance

[@Casatoman]

Vladimir, I am respecting your show more and more every day. I am on a binge right now and my eyes are opening

[@mobetta2092]

John Salley was the only Piston who lived in the City of Detroit during the Palace days.

[@carlarrahman112]

Right. Palmer woods

[@rollinhardentertainmentllc3025]

And he had a condo downtown

[@carlarrahman112]

@@rollinhardentertainmentllc3025 didn't know that one!!

[@mobetta2092]

@olemissfan91 the area in Detroit that Salley lived in is called Palmer Woods. It's one of the more affluent neighborhoods and on the westside of the city. Homeowners in Palmer Woods during the 80s and 90s when Salley lived there were minimally high upper middle class to wealthy. The area is still nice but since the housing market crash, many people who previously may not have been able to afford living there purchased homes in that area. Edit: and his house was one of the nicer ones

[@mrmacross]

John Salley was also the only Piston who didn't walk off with the rest of the team at the end of the ECF in 1991.

[@uc95nu51]

"Isiah didn't make the dream team cuzza me." TK Kirkland

[@coachb2766]

😃lol

[@hareemobduljawon]

Lol Jordan learn everything from me. TK Kirkland

[@KrucialKAAAA912]

Lmao

[@KillaMusiktv]

“I gave birth to TK Kirkland”. -Paul Pierce

[@uc95nu51]

@@KillaMusiktv" that's not possible cuz i have birth to tk kirkland." Tk kirkland

[@terrancekhonde801]

so isaiah went home n everywhere he looked he saw jordan jerseys .like someone once said i quote" he got Hypnotized by hatred"

[@quab5783]

Terrance Khonde Boosie

[@360conscience]

Boosie aint neva lied! Thats the truth. Everywhere he look he 👀 jordan jerseys!

[@davenue3428]

Why not move his home to Detroit? Such a simple solution. Hundreds years ago his ancestors home was in Africa.

[@siptang81]

@@davenue3428 the fuck are you saying?

[@marvingillon1862]

@@quab5783 dogs will have six weeks in

[@kosalsorn2446]

Missed those great defensive teams 80's-90's. This era has waaaaay too many players coming in the paint dunking unchallenged. Sally is right don't give them 2 easy points. Make them earn it at the free throw line. That was pure street ball and it built the modern NBA.

[@younglove3362]

So you prefer hacking instead of shot blocking 🙄

[@bordiguy]

Christian Laetner shouldn’t have been on that team period.

[@jdfodio]

They needed a personal assistant who could play ball. Was Isiah gonna be that??? 😉

[@briancarroll3232]

Best and most accomplished college player at time..not even close. Made sense then, not in hindsight.

[@SmacD771225]

@@briancarroll3232 even at the time most people were saying Shaq should be the college player on the team.

[@a.n.h.b.3376]

@Domini478 He said at the time. C'mon, be a smart reader.

[@e84fresh]

He’s the best college player ever. At that time it made perfect sense. It’s like if Zion was on this team USA

[@noncustody]

Bill Laimbeer was like a middle linebacker on the court.

[@garyjohnson7626]

Bill was a dirty son of a bitch have a nice day

[@billmoyer3254]

He was a complete asshat.

[@yaantsudnbesdai972]

Bill Laimbeer was my LEAST FAVORITE NBA player in the 1980s....and one of my least favorite NBA players of all time. Now, in retrospect, I feel he was a little better than I gave him props for in the 80s. Back then, I opined that he was a stupid, clumsy, oaf...a very dumb, annoying 'dirty' player who knocked people to the ground. It always gave me satisfaction to see him have bad shooting games or other players 'clock him' (punch him) in retaliation for Laimbeer being a dirty player.

[@michaelrollins806]

Yeah me too I couldn't stand him and my buddies didn't realize just how dirty of a player he was they didn't follow the game like I did.​@@yaantsudnbesdai972

[@tremain7056]

Well after watching The Last Dance CLEARLY John Salley’s story is not true, Jordan STILL hates Isiah

[@rushmuzik]

Hates him as a person, not as a player. I hate Assholes unless you are an ass hole on my team.

[@tbug5737]

That was never in doubt. But hate doesn't make you responsible for someone else not making the team.

[@94fleetwood49]

Jordan still hates Barkley, so what? That can be taken out of context, because that comment was made referencing his younger mentality decades ago. It was his biggest rivalry before becoming a champion.

[@ctcmonk]

So glad Salley cleared up the Myth of players back in the day wasn't friendly and didn't fuck with each other... We just didn't see it like we do now....

[@Jboooog18]

We just see it because of social media, folks just run with bs

[@ctcmonk]

@The R. Who are these friendly players on the court you speaking of?

[@ten2twelve]

Isiah Thomas mad his hometown Chicago loves Jordan more than him

[@Nomorechannel-t6e]

Why wouldn’t they lmao

[@anon2414]

Jordan said you can't convince me he ain't an asshole 😂😂... even in an old interview during that time Jordan says before the interview starts "no Isaiah Thomas questions"......it's just funny how salley said Jordan loved us..I almost started busting up 😂😂 pistons tried to take his head off

[@naturenupe6]

There's a part that Salley is also missing is that Isiah beat UNC for the NCAA title the year before Jordan got to UNC. Also, Indiana and Duke, especially back then, were like brother programs with Bob Knight and Coach K vs UNC and their brother program Kansas. So there was already a natural rivalry between Jordan and Isiah.

[@davidsyked9420]

When jordan was a freshman at UNC he won the championship against Georgetown, what year did isaiah leave college.

[@naturenupe6]

@@davidsyked9420 Isiah won the year before against UNC minus Jordan. And please stop believing that Jordan won that championship, James Worthy won it if anyone did. He was the MVP. Espn got everyone believing it was “Jordan” based off a wide open jump shot with 12-13 seconds still left.

[@tomhearns143]

You are confused and wrong. Just go research before posting that garbage.

[@paulstreet2692]

I miss the days of "the paint" being a sacred space that had to be earned.

[@missayawk]

Had to pay your toll by body.....today it's just straight EZ PASS.

[@The_Queprint]

Isiah is from Chicago and wanted to play for the Bulls.

[@jonnybgood1105]

I heard that too

[@rafaelreyes9]

Right

[@versatillion15]

Them bad boy pistons are certified Jordan haters 😂 they always stay on code too

[@pierlouis7325]

Lol

[@versatillion15]

THE Rattler that’s a fact I’ve heard isiah change his “goat” like 5 times already they just don’t want to give Jordan credit

[@griv-jr12]

Lol

[@Supersweetguy]

John Salley could not get over losing to the Bulls in the 1991 season that he turned redcoat and join the bulls in 1996 season.

[@jelite2239]

Fuck Chicago

[@scottwilli9311]

Basically, when Michael bought in to the triangle offense, the Bulls were a better team than Detroit or any other team ever could be. In the era of the "Bad Boys" I agree 100% when Laimbeer said "Chicago has the best player, but we have the best team." But that all changed when Tex Winter helped put in that system.

[@morecowbell235]

The Bulls didn't become great until Jordan got help. So it took a bit, but once Pippen was all-nba level and horace grant was an all-star, did jordan get a finals. That was his 7th season in the league

[@QuietstormRB]

@@morecowbell235 Horace Grant’s only all-star appearance was during the 1993-94 season. Pippen began to flourish but what helped MJ become a champion was trusting his teammates. John Paxson hit a lot clutch shots against the Lakers in the ‘91 Finals.

[@Hero-3]

@@QuietstormRB Pippen made Grant and BJ all-stars that season. Jordan was gone trying to play baseball. Even though the documentary tries to save face by saying Jordan was getting better and becoming a MLB talent. that's bullsack MJ sucked at baseball (compared to MLB, Minors players)

[@abaileyjr97]

@@Hero-3 not necessarily they already won three straight championships with playoff struggles prior to those championships. BJ and Horace had to step up tremendously because MJ was gone!

[@immanuelcunt7296]

@@Hero-3 Statistically he absolutely was getting better.

[@thataurus2492]

there is a video of Magic apologizing to Isiah Idk if it was cause of that reason but they cried afterwards

[@tomaxxamot4906]

They had a dust up in one of the series where they took cheap shots at each other and ruined their friendship

[@drestathagangsta8880]

@@tomaxxamot4906 It was the 1988 Finals. The story goes that Pat Riley called out Magic Johnson after Game 2 and questioned if his effort to win was compromised by his friendship with Isiah.

[@tomaxxamot4906]

@@drestathagangsta8880 Just curious, are u the real Dresta

[@drestathagangsta8880]

@@tomaxxamot4906 Lol, no I'm not. But I was nicknamed that by my older cousins when I was a kid because he was their favorite rapper.

[@stanleyyoungitc]

@@tomaxxamot4906 after Magic came out with his HIV announcement it was rumored that Zeke accused him of being homosexual. That's what fractured their friendship for almost 30 years

[@laconfidential8504]

MJ really respecting Isiah is true. Jordan had a Q&A at his camp a couple year back and when they asked who the toughest player he ever went up against was, Isiah was the first name he mentioned.

[@dukeharris4092]

In the DreamTeam documentary people said MJ seen 2 different rosters on paper he pointed to the one with Isaiah Thomas and said if u go with that roster I'm not playing.Facts

[@oa2621]

When basketball was basketball…Good old days

[@slanderman3296]

"I'm chosing chris mullen first" Haha love that ish. Respect

[@missayawk]

They're both from Brooklyn.Salley is a year younger

[@TheOneAboveAll_]

Mike didn't like or respect Isiah after they walked off the court in the playoffs

[@dsg3053]

You really think Mike gave a shit he laughed at it while golfing during pickup games

[@rodinmotion4331]

I think I will roll with John Sally someone who played the game. I believe what Sally says about Mike and Isaiah's friendship.

[@TheOneAboveAll_]

@@rodinmotion4331 you think Mike respected Isaiah after he and the Pistons walked off the court lol

[@rodinmotion4331]

@@TheOneAboveAll_ I was very clear with what I said, no need to question it.

[@TheOneAboveAll_]

@@rodinmotion4331 if it was so clear then there wouldn't have been a need to make a response lol, but you obviously must not remember that situation so I see why you would think that

[@michaelp4034]

The Good o'l days of Basketball where you had to work and earn your scoring.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

or get tackled by the entire opposing team every possession

[@cediep0tp0t32]

Harden would be so annoyed

[@MrMark19148]

I can’t co-sign this Jordan Dream Team story. Everyone, even Pippen, said Jordan gave Team USA an ultimatum: “Isaiah or me.” Of course they picked MJ and the rest is history. The fact that Magic didn’t want him on the team is another matter altogether.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

who asked for ur cosign?

[@joiandpain]

LyfeMuz Magic does say that in the documentary though. You never hear Jordan nor do you hear Isaiah say that Jordan was the reason. But you do hear John Salley and Magic say that Magic was the reason. Why would you run with what you want to believe? Satire media at its best lol

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@Hey Mister DJ ur mother

[@DarinAtkins]

Magic said himself he didn’t want Isiah on the team. Pippen said “I can’t speak for Michael,but I’m pretty sure he didn’t want him either” Mike just ran with it, but it’s been well documented that Mike didn’t say shit,but he also didn’t try to clear his name either. He didn’t mind ppl thinking he had something to do with Isiah not being on the team.

[@triangleoffense3848]

Stop smoking crack it was both MJ AND MJ

[@mr.3jays455]

This man has no reason to lie...good journalism...

[@lilsnoopp6268]

Love these nba stories, John Salley was always funny in the league.

[@catcall569]

Love John Salley - never met him personally but always down to earth, real and never any drama. He’s that guy. You can just tell.

[@maxfrazier1587]

VLAD has gotten 1 million people to snitch on camera. Congrats 🍾🎈🎉🎊

[@jr5296]

So funny

[@thakozhani]

ikr..wth is really going on with VladTellAllVision?

[@brownin329]

Salley didn't tell the truth, though. So much for snitching...

[@KoTM25681]

"Harper hit the game winning shot against Utah not Jordan" -John Salley

[@luistorres8005]

LMFAOOOO

[@henrydorval2223]

😂😂😂

[@mcj0718]

Right

[@TheDirtySouth404]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thommythomas2413]

😂

[@catsarereallycool]

I watched you play Mr. Salley. You were excellent. Thank you for the video.

[@Cool7216bp]

I miss the old days of basketball ball games. So many classics

[@solemagus4761]

Mike and Isiah ironically minus the freeze out game.. had great chemistry onward whenever they were teammates during all star games.

[@doomniel]

"Scottie was an anomaly. We didn't know what to do with this." :)

[@AHMAD-2324]

What he left out was because of the way Doug Collins was coaching the team. They had to make the switch to Phil because Tex Winter was the orchestrator of the Triangle offense...Because he understood how to get the other player's involved instead of standing around watching one man try to beat an entire team. So Tex told Doug there's another way to play this game but Doug being a Super Fan of MJ didn't wanna hear it because he was to emotional. So they fired Doug plug in Phil and Tex Winter and they began to play real team basketball where everyone is involved Especially Horace Grant and John Paxson. Scottie started to develop as a #2 and that made them lethal, But keep in mind all they gave MJ was one ALL-STAR and he destroyed the NBA. Today that guy in LA who calls himself the Greatest player of All-time need multiple established HOF/Perennial All-star player's to win and in this soft ass version of the NBA can't even 3PEAT...

[@sew04ss]

" Jordan made Pippen better" Skip Bayless

[@solemagus4761]

true he trained with him a lot personally breakfast club

[@JamelLorick]

"Scottie learned everything from Michael"-Phil Jackson. Scottie developed into the player he was because Michael took him under his wing. Scottie even dressed & wore the same earring as Mike.

[@iloading_]

Mr SS he did.... Lmaooooo

[@Kware56]

Salley always has a different story than the obvious one. All while making it sound like a totally believable inside story. 😂😂😂😂

[@Dres_Anatomy]

I think it's interesting that Sal said Mike is more of an introvert. I think most ppl would probably never think that, because of the superstar status, commercials and what have u..things of marketable reasons. Outside of interviews mj never really has been much of a talker.

[@eyebelieve3]

He did alot of talking on the court.

[@MrT571]

I was around in that era, and I'll tell you that doesn't surprise me. When Jordan would be interviewed it was at group settings you'd see on the news but he NEVER had one on one interviews unless it was for a book. And good luck ever getting him to say anything other than platitudes until very late in his run. He was very image conscious in those days. And the media was complicit in keeping his dark side hidden until he retired.

[@TheLuvlfe]

@@MrT571I don't know why people couldn't see that he was an introvert.. They show their true selves around a few people..ijs. He was never my cup tea, respect his game though

[@octavioaraujo1674]

"Played for the BAD BOYS!" He was a part of the BAD BOYS!

[@fuzzybwill75]

If my own coach don't vouch or advocate for me to be with this Dream Team then Isiah's issue should've been towards Chuck Daly. Coach Knight had Steve Alford on the team back in 84 when he cut Charles Barkley, Karl Malone and John Stockton when everyone knew Steve shouldn't been on that roster but that was his guy.

[@michaeloday9331]

When Salley talks about Isaah and Magic he knows what he is talking about.

[@michaeloday9331]

@Mr Hansen ha ha. No way! Go Celtics!

[@dwash8093]

Whoa good interview

[@Jack24bauer..05]

Last Dance proved Jordan still hates Isiah.

[@lonzobull684]

So much for “players weren’t friends back in the day” LOL

[@MrT571]

Puts that bullshit to rest, don't it?

[@kingks3302]

The reason basketball was so great then is because they played the job, not let the job play them.

[@michaellittlejohn9466]

Detroit were really UFC fighters holding mj

[@Marcus-ru1ht]

It's true. Inside closed doors, Magic was probably the main reason why Isiah wasn't in the Dream Team. They used to be super close when they were younger, but somewhere along the line they starting beefing with one another and it became really ugly. If I can recall, IT was saying stuff about Magic HIV etc, and I know Magic was saying stuff about IT too. But the media portray Michael to be the main reason why IT wasn't allowed in the dream team. Look it up, theres this 1 on 1 sit down interview with Magic & IT on the net, and they finally put the past to rest during that 1 on 1 sit down. Damn when they broke down, that was some powerful and painful stuff, yet heartwarming.

[@zobrantley6672]

Apparently Isiah didn't even say the HIV stuff, that was hearsay funneled into Magics ear. Really tragic that a lifelong friendship was torn over rumors

[@tomhearns143]

Nope . Couldn't be further from the truth. The team was missing one player who deserved to be there. The best pure point guard for a decade: Isiah Thomas

[@roboninja3194]

So the play where Jordan goes up in the middle of the lane and gets fouled by 3 Pistons and as he is coming down Rodman elbows em in the gut, that isn't dirty John Salley? I guess it just felt dirty but wasn't actually dirty? Or how about the numerous fights Laimbeer got in? Video doesn't lie and there are countless clips on youtube where you can see the dirty plays over and over from the Pistons. Rodman shoving Pippen into the backstop wasn't dirty either right Salley? 🤦‍♂️ John smokin too much.

[@chucky0034]

I guess you never watched this Celtics much did you. You heard "Plastic Man" say Its a man's game if you come in the paint. The league is much different now than then. They created the Barkley rule. Now the league is about the 3 ball and yiu can't put your hands on somebody. I agree that the games were starting to get like hockey. But it was never about hurting someone. Just that you are getting fouled if you come into the paint.

[@jadedandbitter]

Also him talking about how they werent trying to end careers but Laimbeer was stepping on ankles whenever he could.

[@petec6727]

john salley is living in an alternate universe thinking Jordan likes Thomas

[@leonpeaks8967]

One thing we do know.No one has John Sally on any great NBA Center list

[@archieandrew9317]

It's because when magic announced that he is positive with HIV Isaiah spread the news that magic was playing with larry's bird.

[@ericwilliams9205]

I believe it too. When they had their face to face on NBA TV people overlooked the fact that it was Magic, not Isaiah who issued an apology.

[@ghidorahthetruealpha6198]

I'm glad that John Salley set the record straight on this, so people can stop blaming the GOAT 🐐 Michael Jordan for Isiah Thomas' absence on the Dream Team.

[@LKaramazov]

I don’t believe Salley. Jordan loved isiah? Total bs.

[@VoidSurfer9]

As men, who competitively perfect their craft through combat, you appreciate a great warrior. Iron sharpens iron. The Isiah vs Magic beef was personal bcuz they were friends b4 Isiah spread that rumor

[@ETHIOPIANASSASIN]

Yea Pippen and Charles Oakley did an interview were they said PM everybody hated Isaiah and both of those guys are MJs best friends, not to mention Isaiah discredits Jordan everytime they compare Lebron to him, he ways picks who ever they compare to MJ the hate is real

[@kareemlouallen6062]

Yea bs mike didn't like him

[@LKaramazov]

kostas pap naw dog, t was personal. We were all blood enemies.

[@MarkCampbellTV]

It’s a shame because they played so well together on the east all-stars. Isiah would have heightened the prestige of the team. They should’ve kept Christian off the team.

[@vintagereborn1]

"Wasn't Jordan but Dave Corzine who dropped 63 in the Garden. Wake up people." - John Salley

[@john-paul9551]

😆😆😆😆

[@krisj827]

NBA stories are up there with Prince and Rick James stories.

[@Sejr0420]

i use to see Salley in a hotel i worked at in buckhead in ATL. he was always high af.. would always speak and be polite

[@nellolaflare5367]

This kills the myth that old players hated each other they were just rivals and competitors

[@danielosarobo4335]

All then ESPN and Fox and CBS guys don’t know all this. They speak the fancy English with the fancy screen.

[@gurprakashsinghvirk5604]

I like seeing scottie get credit.

[@tblackmusic7460]

Vlod is little late, Magic and Isaiah had this discussion already when they patched it finally a couple years ago...

[@samgeurdi6351]

John Salley is always great to listen to

[@anthonylee5982]

Excellent interview... 👏🏼

[@maxmx767]

No easy Baskets! Back in those days

[@gregmiller8479]

He always coming up with some alternative shit

[@knowledge809]

Did anybody else catch the part where he said it was supposed to be Shaq and not lattner on the dream team and he says that's was political

[@DeepfriedBaby]

Of course it was political. Latinier had no business even being in the stands.

[@jmp4177]

@@DeepfriedBaby Sorry, but Christian Laettner absolutely deserved it more than Shaq or any other collegiate player that year. Obviously they didn't need a college player to win the gold, but they were clearly rewarding the guy that had just completed one of the all-time greatest careers in NCAA history. Nobody was arguing that Laettner was going to be a better player in the NBA, but the fact was that he had just graduated, finishing a 4-year career (Shaq was a year behind him) while going out as the winner of all 6 major national player of the year awards, a back-to-back NCAA Champion, all-time leader for most career points in the NCAA tournament, and the only player in NCAA history to start in 4 CONSECUTIVE FINAL FOURS. How could you possibly not select a player with that list of accomplishments if you only have one spot open?

[@raygu1818]

@@DeepfriedBaby 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bklynsfinest7537]

That's his opinion.

[@raygu1818]

@@DeepfriedBaby 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@novalove4790]

The lighting in this interview was perfect.

[@arcticwanderer2109]

Salley is that older friend you love to get stoned with and hear great stories and learn some life lessons at the same time.

[@coachanonymous9073]

So this whole facade that 80’s and 90’s ball players hated each other is a lie?

[@mmoney9362]

EasyTonganSniper yes. Good marketing. Gets fans riled up and behind their team and increases loyalty and consumer purchases related to franchise merchandising. Some players legitimately didn’t like each other but not like how it was presented in the media. Thanks media, you’re always working to make society better.

[@Ghostkilla773]

I dont think they hung out like today stars but they were cool with each other

[@coachanonymous9073]

Jerome Marshall or maybe because of social media, we actually get to see them hang out together? Unlike the 90’s

[@jojocapone4861]

@@mmoney9362 The media was not cooking up those beefs back then. If players didn't like each other back then, then that's what it was. Beefs and rivalries are two different things. The media helped created or fueled rivalries, but beef is personal. If it was all acting or marketing, then Isiah would have been on that Dream Team and we wouldn't be still talking about this 20 something years later..

[@bigolbabyhuey]

There was something funny about Magic and Isiah's relationship. I remember at the start of games they played against each other, they would kiss

[@BGambino1215]

Now both there sons are gay

[@TheIcemanthomas]

it's a friendly gesture. Nothing wrong with it. Weird a bit? Yeah but that's about it.

[@jerodtabb8092]

Dey was best friends ... I think dey was getting freaky together actually

[@allyagay4496]

Naw it's more than funny.....they used to fuck each other NO CAP

[@BigSlim3600]

I think so too frfr them niggas gay

[@ShooterSanoff]

Because Magic and Bird were past their primes and Magic didnt want a better PG on the team. Look at the stats of the dream team that year Stockton barely played over 10 min a game that summer

[@generalnutcase101]

To be fair, Stockton got hurt during that summer, actually in the Tournament of the Americas, I believe, that lead up to the 96 Olympics. There was even a possibility that he could have been replaced, but healed up enough to where he could play a bit.

[@musomimcdowell1574]

John Salley always has the best NBA stories. The most underrated sports commentator

[@Balraj.G.]

Respect John Salley for telling the ‘TRUTH’ about MJ and ISIAH. 👍🏻✊

[@Balraj.G.]

Mr Hansen maybe or maybe not!?

[@judahisrisingyahschosen9481]

I use to see mj and zeke talking all the time...they both had respect for each other...all media hype

[@TRJ2241987]

I agree. When Isiah was announcing during Jordan's final season with Chicago, Isiah repeated acknowledged Jordan as the greatest player of all time and praised him many times

[@thakozhani]

ego and pride keep Zeek off the dream team..its a shame cause if u look at the 1989 all star game MJ and Zeke played better as teammates than opponents..

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

@@TRJ2241987 But now, Zeke picks a different GOAT every time he is asked. He needs to stick with one rather than changing it every two weeks. Or just don't answer the question.

[@michaelantonio6643]

Isaih didnt make the dream team because almost everybody there didnt want to play with him! Move on bro its was 1992

[@SuperDetroit9]

+Michael Antonio;tell Jordan the same thing about Jeffrey being bumped-off way back in 93 ,and then dumped in Gum Swamp over Air Jordans tremendous ambling debts!! Get OVER it Mike,he aint coming back,THIS side of the Resurrection,so move ON!!

[@michaelterrell2108]

@Tom Ross TV Isiah didn't make the team cause nobody liked him. He simply pissed off too many people. Having him there would cause problems. So he's out and Stockton was in.

[@crismarcelo9838]

John Salley's statement about Mike loving the Detroit squad is kind of contradicting to Mike's statement during the last dance docu lol

[@naknampoochoutlaw641]

maybe some particular members of the badboys bcoz if MJ really hate all of them , He wouldnt allow Rodman to be in Bulls or exchanging tickets with salley.

[@andregoings4616]

When I was a kid Isaiah was at Home of Good BBQ signing autographs.I didn't know any better or even care but I jumped in front of everybody to have him sign my Jordan Bulls shirt. Isaiah didn't care he just signed it.

[@liteskinnedbobbybrown6256]

As an ACC guy,i've always liked Spider.I can listen to him talk all day.NY all day every day