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John Salley Tells Bronny James Haters To Pipe Down

Published: 08/26/2024
To those hating on Bronny James, John Salley's got a message for y'all -- pipe down!!! The former Lakers center defended LeBron James' son and L.A.'s decision to pick him up in June's NBA draft this week ... saying straight up, all of the teenager's detractors are simply "mad they didn't think of…
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John Salley Says Dan Hurley Should Stay At UConn, Here's Who Kentucky Should Hire!

Published: 04/10/2024
Kentucky's coaching job is still up for grabs, and Dan Hurley should stay far away from it ... at least that's what John Salley thinks!!! TMZ Sports caught up with the former Bad Boy Piston out in L.A. while he was on his way to record an episode of the "Wander Well" Podcast ... and he told us one…
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John Salley Slams NBA For Draymond Green Suspension, 'They Overreacted'

Published: 12/30/2023
John Salley vehemently disagrees with the NBA's decision to hit Draymond Green with an indefinite ban this month ... telling TMZ Sports the suspension was a complete overreaction. The four-time NBA champion said this week he's in favor of sidelining Green for smacking Jusuf Nurkic during the…
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John Salley Defends Ja Morant's Gun Celebration, 'Leave Him Alone'

Published: 12/27/2023
John Salley says the Ja Morant critics need to pipe down ... telling TMZ Sports he truly believes the NBA superstar didn't have bad intentions when he appeared to do a gun celebration on Tuesday night. Salley told us the firearm-themed gestures -- which Morant seemed to hit following a thunderous…
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La relación con Taylor Swift ayudará a Travis Kelce a centrarse y jugar mejor

Published: 10/04/2023
Si Travis Kelce comienza a salir el próximo par de semanas, John Salley dice que los fans de los Chiefs pueden agradecerle a Taylor Swift. Resulta que le dijo a TMZ Sports que cree que una relación comprometida con la estrella del pop ayudará al juego del tight end tremendamente. En cuanto a…
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Taylor Swift Relationship Will Help Travis Kelce Focus, Play Better, John Salley Says

Published: 10/04/2023
If Travis Kelce starts going off in the next couple weeks, John Salley says Chiefs fans can thank Taylor Swift for it ... telling TMZ Sports he believes a committed relationship with the pop star will help the tight end's game tremendously. As for why ... the four-time NBA champion says it's…
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John Salley Says Kareem Should 'Be Proud' When LeBron Breaks Scoring Record

Published: 02/04/2023
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar might have mixed feelings when his scoring record gets broken ... but John Salley says the Lakers legend should ultimately be proud to pass the torch to LeBron James when he passes the Hall of Famer on the all-time list. The 4-time NBA champ broke it down for TMZ Sports at LAX…
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John Salley Defends Kyrie Irving's COVID Vaccine Stance, He's A Thinker!

John Salley Defends Kyrie Irving's COVID Vaccine Stance, He's A Thinker!

Published: 05/28/2022
Kyrie Irving has been ripped to shreds over his COVID-19 vaccine stance, but John Salley is coming to his defense ... telling TMZ Sports he tips his hat to the Nets star for standing up for what he believes in. We spoke with Salley -- who won 4 NBA titles -- out in NYC this week ... and the former…
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John Salley Disagrees With 'White Chocolate', Says Kobe Is Best Laker Ever

Published: 03/12/2022
Jason "White Chocolate" Williams is wrong ... Kobe Bryant's not only in the top five greatest Lakers of all time -- he's number one! ... that's according to former Los Angeles Lakers center (and former Kobe teammate) John Salley, who tells TMZ Sports there is no better Laker ever than the Black…
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Zion Williamson Needs to Go Vegan During Knee Recovery, Says John Salley

Published: 10/29/2019
If Zion Williamson wants to cut out injuries and cut weight ... he NEEDS to cut meat out of his diet ASAP, so says John Salley who says VEGANISM can save Zion's career. Look, a lot of people think 284 pound Zion is just too heavy to have a long NBA career. He's already missing the first 6 to 8…
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John Salley Implies He Knows Carmelo Anthony Is Joining the Lakers

Published: 12/17/2018
Did we just get Salley-Bombed?! The 4-time NBA champ seems to know something about Carmelo Anthony's basketball future -- suggesting he'll sign with the Lakers before the NBA All-Star break. ... and then he winked at us like a guy who knows things. Our photog smartly pushed John Salley to see what…
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John Salley Backing Kanye West In Nick Cannon Feud

Published: 09/21/2018
John Salley has a clear side in the Kanye West vs. Nick Cannon feud ... telling TMZ Sports West was 100% within his rights to send shots at Cannon for talking about Kim Kardashian West. Ye fired off on Nick Thursday ... saying NC has no right mentioning Kim's name in interviews, and talking about…
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John Salley Tells Bronny James Haters To Pipe Down

The former Lakers center defended LeBron James' son and L.A.'s decision to pick him up in June's NBA draft this week ... saying straight up, all of the teenager's detractors are simply "mad they didn't think of it or do it" themselves.
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John Salley Says Dan Hurley Should Stay At UConn, Here's Who Kentucky Should Hire!

Kentucky's coaching job is still up for grabs, and Dan Hurley should stay far away from it ... at least that's what John Salley thinks!!!
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John Salley Slams NBA For Draymond Green Suspension, 'They Overreacted'

John Salley vehemently disagrees with the NBA's decision to hit Draymond Green with an indefinite ban this month ... telling TMZ Sports the suspension was a complete overreaction.
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John Salley Gives His Thoughts on the Detroit Pistons Losing Streak

Salley also shared with us his opinion on his former Detroit Pistons squad -- which just lost its 27th game in a row on Tuesday night.
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John Salley Defends Ja Morant's Gun Celebration, 'Leave Him Alone'

John Salley says the Ja Morant critics need to pipe down ... telling TMZ Sports he truly believes the NBA superstar didn't have bad intentions when he appeared to do a gun celebration on Tuesday night.
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Taylor Swift Relationship Will Help Travis Kelce Focus, Play Better, John Salley Says

If Travis Kelce starts going off in the next couple weeks, John Salley says Chiefs fans can thank Taylor Swift for it ... telling TMZ Sports he believes a committed relationship with the pop star will help the tight end's game tremendously.
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John Salley Says Kareem Should 'Be Proud' When LeBron Breaks Scoring Record

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar might have mixed feelings when his scoring record gets broken ... but John Salley says the Lakers legend should ultimately be proud to pass the torch to LeBron James when he passes the Hall of Famer on the all-time list.
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John Salley Defends Kyrie Irving's COVID Vaccine Stance, He's A Thinker!

Kyrie Irving has been ripped to shreds over his COVID-19 vaccine stance, but John Salley is coming to his defense ... telling TMZ Sports he tips his hat to the Nets star for standing up for what he believes in.
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John Salley Disagrees With 'White Chocolate', Says Kobe Is Best Laker Ever

Jason "White Chocolate" Williams is wrong ... Kobe Bryant's not only in the top five greatest Lakers of all-time -- he's number one! ... that's according to former Los Angeles Lakers center (and former Kobe teammate) John Salley, who tells TMZ Sports there is no better Laker ever than the Black Mamba.
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John Salley Implies He Knows Carmelo Anthony Is Joining the Lakers

Did we just get Salley-Bombed?! The 4-time NBA champ seems to know something about Carmelo Anthony's basketball future -- suggesting he'll sign with the Lakers before the NBA All-Star break.
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John Salley Backing Kanye West In Nick Cannon Feud

John Salley has a clear side in the Kanye West vs Nick Cannon feud ... telling TMZ Sports West was 100% within his rights to send shots at Cannon for talking about Kim Kardashian.
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LeBron James Will Win Championship With Lakers, Says John Salley

Plan the parade ... with LeBron James in L.A., the Lakers are takin' down the Warriors and winning a ring ... so says 3x-NBA champ John Salley.
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