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John Salley Reveals Hilarious Dennis Rodman And Alonzo Mourning Story

John Salley shared a hilarious story of how he and Dennis Rodman would get under Alonzo Mourning's skin.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Aug 10, 2023
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• John Salley recently revealed the funny ways in which he and Dennis Rodman would annoy Alonzo Mourning on the court 

• Salley would pester Mourning by telling him that Rodman found him cute

• This led to Mourning calling the Pistons’ duo ‘sick motherf***ers’

The Bad Boys Detroit Pistons have a polarizing reputation. While many recognize them for setting the tone of ’90s basketball as being excessively physical, their tactics were often called dirty.

Even without using stiff arms in games, the Pistons’ duo of John Salley and Dennis Rodman knew how to make their opponents uncomfortable. Salley shared a story of how he would tell Alonzo Mourning on the court that Rodman found him cute, causing Mourning to get very upset at the duo.

John Salley: No one ever threw a punch at me. I remember telling Alonzo (Mourning) to swing at me. We just started messing with him and I said, ‘Dennis thinks you’re cute. Dennis had asthma, so he’s breathing funny. He (Mourning) was like, ‘What’s wrong with him?’ and I said, ‘He thinks you’re cute’.

Stephen Jackson: I have seen the video. Dennis Rodman was standing right behind him and Zo comes out of the game and is like, ‘You are a sick motherf***er. You are sick!’

John Salley: Dennis is using any way to get into his head. ‘Look at those calves, claves are great, how’d you get calves like that?’ Alonzi is like, ‘Y’all are sick.’

"I told Alonzo [Mourning] 'swing at me'. We just started messing with him, I said 'Dennis [Rodman] thinks you're cute'. Dennis had asthma, so he's breathing funny… Alonzo was like 'y'all are sick.'"

—John Salley 😅

(via @shobasketball) pic.twitter.com/8kiaDEMeXn

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 9, 2023

Salley averaged 7.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks during his time with the Pistons, while Rodman averaged 8.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists over his Pistons tenure. 

Rodman won his 1990 and 1991 Defensive Player of the Year trophies during his time in Detroit, while Salley remained a role player on the roster for the entirety of their run together.


Dennis Rodman And John Salley Would Become Teammates Again

Rodman and Salley were teammates for both the titles the Pistons won in 1989 and 1990. They would be split up when Salley joined the Miami Heat in 1992. 

Salley would reunite with Rodman on the 1996 Chicago Bulls, winning one more title together. Rodman averaged 7.5 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in that Playoff run, while Salley barely played and averaged 0.9 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.4 assists

Dennis didn’t end up in Chicago right after his Pistons tenure, as he would first play for the Spurs from 1993 to 1995 before finding his way to the Bulls. Along with the 1996 title that Salley also won, Rodman won two more to three-peat alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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