John Salley Reveals The Place Where Michael Jordan Feels Completely Unbothered

Jordan's off-court tales are always worth hearing, and Salley's one from the vault is equally interesting.

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Michael Jordan’s stardom means having to deal with fans across the globe, but not in Monte Carlo.

Revealing this fact was former NBA star John Salley, who also explained why the Chicago Bulls legend loved the place. 

Speaking on Club Shay Shay, he said it was one of the places where Jordan could get some peace and quiet. You can watch the clip below:

“We were in Monte Carlo, and Marvin Hagler moved to Italy. He was in Saint-Tropez and he saw Michael. Mike was more impressed with seeing Marvin Hagler. They were just happy to talk to one another. And then we were walking in the street and I go, ‘How do you like this?’ He goes, ‘No ones bothering me.’ I go, ‘Because you make less than them. We’re in Monte Carlo. Bro, you’re not making anywhere close to this money right here.’”

Salley was one of the mainstays of the Detroit Pistons between 1986-92 and spent a season with the Bulls after being signed as a free agent.


John Salley Relives The Time When Michael Jordan Didn’t Let Him In His Ferrari

Trust Michael Jordan to do something that most wouldn’t see coming, and in this particular instance, Salley, who was one of his friends, and regarded Jordan as one of the best players in the world, didn’t know what hit him either.

Speaking on the same podcast, the forward/center relived the time when Jordan didn’t let him in his Ferrari after the Bulls were beaten by the Pistons.

“One time we played Michael, and he goes: ‘Hey, man, I got the Ferrari.’ So, I’m like, ‘Cool, I can’t wait to see it.’ We beat them, and he drives off fast. I hit him up like, ‘What happened?’ He goes, ‘Man, I ain’t hanging with you.’”

Those who followed Jordan’s career won’t necessarily be surprised at the move he pulled. And considering the Bulls’ rivalry with the Pistons, who were regarded as the bad boys of the NBA back in the day, it only made more sense that he would just vroom off, never letting his competition get the better of him. Nonetheless, Jordan’s off-court tales are always worth hearing. 

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Aaron Abhishek is an NBA columnist for Fadeaway World. He graduated from St. Joseph's College with a Bachelor's in Visual Communication and a Master's in journalism.His passion for the sport began when he saw Michael Jordan take his final shot in the NBA, and he considers himself fortunate to have been a part of the Kobe Bryant era. Now he writes basketball news and analysis while waiting for the Los Angeles Lakers to win their 18th title.When not watching and writing basketball, you can find Aaron suited to play cricket, putting in some hard yards at the gym, trying a new coffee, and supporting Arsenal. Expertise: NBAFavorite Team: Los Angeles LakersPrevious Work: MEAWW, Blue Man Hoop, Sportskeeda
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