John Salley used Julius Erving’s 1-on-1 loss to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to teach Kobe Bryant a lesson about height over heart.

John Salley’s story about beating Kobe Bryant 40 times in one-on-one games is the kind of tale that sounds like barbershop ...

John Salley described Kobe Bryant as "scary good," highlighting his unmatched work ethic and obsession with mastering the game. Salley recalled how Bryant's confidence was almost eerie—he always ...

Four-time NBA champion John Salley had the privilege of playing alongside some of basketball's greatest legends. "Spider" secured two championships with Isiah Thomas and the "Bad Boys" Detroit ...

Michael Jordan's close friend has recalled being punched by his security guard for making a controversial comment about Kobe ...

John Salley shared what made Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O’Neal so different—and so legendary. Having played alongside all three, he got a unique look at their mentalities and ...

John Salley had the privilege of playing under two of the most iconic coaches in NBA history. He was part of the Detroit "Bad Boys" Pistons teams that won back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990 ...

John Salley on how he would save young NBA stars from women on the ... "When I came into the league, he was in elementary school" - Kobe once admitted why LeBron and Dwyane Wade were never his ...

John Salley Claims He Beat Kobe Bryant 40 Times When They Played 1-On-1 originally appeared on Fadeaway World.. Kobe Bryant has gone down as one of the best 1-on-1 players we have ever seen, but ...

Four-time NBA champion John Salley had the privilege of playing alongside some of basketball's greatest legends. "Spider" secured two championships with Isiah Thomas and the "Bad Boys" Detroit ...

Kobe Bryant has gone down as one of the best 1-on-1 players we have ever seen, but he once admitted to having trouble beating his former teammate John Salley. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.