Hi curiousgeorge0425,
Thank you for a very interesting question! John "Spider" Salley has
had an incredible career as an athlete, entertainer, and motivational
speaker.
John Salley - Athlete, Entertainer, Motivational Speaker (see photo)
http://hometown.aol.com/jsalleyfan/
The Athlete
http://hometown.aol.com/jsalleyfan/Athlete.htm
The 14 year NBA veteran has 4 championship rings to his credit: 2
with the Detroit Pistons, 1 with the Chicago Bulls and 1 with the Los
Angeles Lakers
Playing Experience:
College ball with Georgia Tech from 1982-86
- his playing number (22) is retired and hanging in the Alexander
Memorial Coliseum.
- he still holds the school's record for shot blocking
The Detroit Pistons from 1986-92
- back-to-back World Champions 1989 & 1990)
- he is number 4 on their all-time shot blocking list (709)
The Miami Heat for three seasons 1992-1995
- he is number 3 on the Heat's shot blocking list (233)
The Toronto Raptors 1995/96
- for 25 games as an expansion draft pick
The Chicago Bulls from February 1996 until the end of the season
- where he won his third championship ring
The Los Angeles Lakers 1999-2000
- after a 3 year hiatus from the game, he returned to win his forth ring
Other Stuff:
John Spider Salley was awarded the "Best Interview in the NBA" by the
Associated Press for 3 consecutive years
John was elected player representative for the National Basketball
Player's Association when playing for Detroit, Miami and Toronto
John Salley is the first player in NBA history to win a Championship
title with 3 different teams
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The Entertainer
http://hometown.aol.com/jsalleyfan/Entertainer.htm
Movies & Film
The Ultimate Christmas Present (2000) (TV) playing "Crumpet"
A Fare to Remember (1998) (Producer)
Book of Love (1998 HBO Acapulco Film Festival Award winner) playing the "Wizard"
Eddie (1996) playing "Nate Wilson"
Bad Boys (1995) & Bad Boys II (2003) playing "Computer Hacker Fletcher"
Coast to Coast (2003)
Television
Son of the Beach playing "Jerome Curl"; episode "Remember Her Titans" 3/27/2001
DAG playing "Freddy Shooter Jones"; episode "Basketball Jones" 3/27/2001
Playing the Field: Sports & Sex in America (ESPN) playing "Himself"; 2000
BET Live (Black Entertainment Television) variety talk show host; 2000 season
7th Heaven playing "Himself"; episode "Hoop Dreams" 4/10/2000
Sabrina the Teenage Witch playing "NBA Player"; episode "Welcome Back,
Duke" 2/25/2000
NBA Showtime (NBC) Sports Commentator; 1998-1999 season
I Can't Believe You Said That (Fox Family) game show host; 1998
VIP playing "Himself"; 1998
Malcolm & Eddie playing "Lt. Proctor"; episodes "A Decent Proposal"
1/19/1998; "Hoop Schemes" 10/11/1997; "An Officer and a Gentleman"
9/22/1997
Sin City Spectacular; episode # 1.16
The Best Damn Sports Show Period (Fox Sports) co-host; 2001
Baby Bob (CBS) playing "Darnell Dixon"; 2002
Other Guest Appearances
Jim Rome, The Last Word; Up Close; Politically Incorrect; Regis &
Kathy Lee; The Donnie & Marie Show; Match Game; The Johnnie Cochran
Show; Hollywood Squares; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; The X-Show; The
Test; 2-minute Drill; Rendez-View; Arliss; The View; The Weakest Link
(TV Hosts)...to name a few"
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The Motivational Speaker
http://hometown.aol.com/jsalleyfan/Speaker.htm
"Referred to as "Sensai" (teacher) on the World Champion 2000 Lakers,
John Salley has earned the reputation as one of the smartest and most
inspiring athletes in the world today.
A charming and talented communicator filled with amazing stories both
on and off the court, John was coined "The Best Interview in
Basketball" by the Sports Writer's Association in 1989 and 1990.
The number 11 pick in the 1986 NBA Draft from Georgia Tech, John
helped turn around the Detroit Piston franchise and helped lead them
to back-to-back World Championships in 1989 and 1990. In 1996 coach
Phil Jackson used John as a defensive "guru", especially against
superstar centers Shaquille O'Neil and Patrick Ewing, for the greatest
basketball team in history, the 1996 World Champion Chicago Bulls.
Then, while in Hollywood to pursue his television career, John put a
call in to the Lakers' new head coach and tried out for the team. The
result, a fourth Championship ring which makes John the only NBA
player in its 52-year history to win a ring with three different
teams.
Now retired from basketball -- at least for the moment, John Salley is
bringing the same winning spirit to his television, movie and speaking
careers.
Starting with Salley's Alley and Showtime at Halftime, both for NBC,
John has a long list of television show appearances including: I Can't
Believe You Said That, a game show on the Fox Family Network,
re-occurring guest spots on Politically Incorrect and The Late, Late
Show as well as appearances on Match Game, Hollywood Squares, Malcolm
and Eddie, Son of the Beach and DAG. Most recently, John hosted BET
Live for 86 episodes and is presently working on projects for Showtime
and Fox.
John's movie career includes appearances in Bad Boys with Martin
Lawrence and Will Smith, The Ultimate Christmas Present on the Disney
Channel, Eddie with Whoopi Goldberg and upcoming movies Bad Boys II
(July 2003) and Coast to Coast (2003) with Richard Dryfuss. As if this
wasn't enough, he also did comedy stand-up, head-lining in Las Vegas
at "Catch a Rising Star" in Balley's Hotel along with Paul Rodriguez,
George Lopez and Chris Rock.
But John's deepest driving passion has been to share the kind of rare
motivation that has propelled him in his own life. Told that he could
never be a basketball player, John proved everyone wrong. Told that he
wasn't smart enough to go to college, John graduated from Georgia
Tech. Told that Hollywood was filled with dreamers, John headed to Los
Angeles and has made a success in virtually everything he has touched.
His infectious personality and unwavering positive attitude has
generated extraordinary results for everyone around him. With keynotes
for corporate giants such as Chrysler and IBM, and community
organizations such as Pediatric Aids Foundation and the Multiple
Sclerosis Society in Miami, Athletes & Entertainers for Kids and
Sports Spectacular in Los Angeles, and Master of Ceremonies roles for
such events as the congressional Black Caucus Sports and Politics Gala
in Washington, D. C. and the NAMIC "Vision Awards" in Los Angeles,
John has proven that his charm and motivation work in whatever room
his 6-feet 11 three-quarters inch frame can fit into.
John's favorite topics blend his own special take on life and success
with some of the most fascinating behind-the-scenes sports stories any
audience has ever heard. They include:
Say Yes to Success - How to rid oneself of all the negativity in one's life
Pressure Makes Diamonds - How to deal with the stress of life (when
facing it and being able to shine through it)
The Value of Time - The need, the want and the value of life's most precious gift
John Salley is married, has 2 children and lives in Los Angeles. He
will travel to any location in the world to speak -- any place that
doesn't have spiders that is :-)"
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Biography
http://entertainment.msn.com/celebs/celeb.aspx?c=192827&mp=b
During his career in the National Basketball Association, John
"Spider" Salley played on four championship teams, including the
1995-1996 Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan that many consider the
sport's all-time greatest. His post-playing career has featured
frequent television appearances, as well as scattered credits in
motion pictures. ~ All Movie Guide
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John Salley (see all statistics)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/players/294/
John Salley
Los Angeles Lakers - Forward-Center - #16
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 255 lbs.
Born: May 16, 1964 in Brooklyn, NY
College: Georgia Tech
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John Salley Stats
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/john_salley/
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John Salley - Hollywood Squares
http://www.hollywoodsquares.com/celeb/detail.asp?CelebID=775
Current Profession: Host/Former Professional Basketball Player
Current Project: "Best Damn Sports Show Period" (Fox Sports Net)
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
TV Credits:
"The Best Damn Sports Show Period"
"Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America"
"The Ultimate Christmas Present"
Movie Credits:
"Bad Boys II"
"Bad Boys"
"Eddie"
Astrological Sign: Taurus
Other: John Salley played basketball in the NBA for eleven years. His
record includes playing for the following teams:
Detroit Pistons 86-92 2 time NBA Champions
Miami Heat 92-95
Chicago Bulls 95-96 1 NBA championship
Toronto Raptors 95-96
Los Angeles Lakers 99-00 1 NBA championship
He was recruited from Georgia Tech University. He has had limited
roles in both film and television. He is the founder of the John
Salley Raindrop Foundation, a non-profit group dedicated to supporting
young Americans in economically depressed areas.
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Autographed Cards for sale:
http://www.grandstandsports.com/pages/9434.htm
http://www.grandstandsports.com/pages/13705.htm
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PDF File:
http://www.wma.com/john_salley/bio/JOHN_SALLEY.pdf
"John Salley is a 10-year NBA veteran with three championship rings to
his credit - two with the Detroit Pistons and one with the Chicago
Bulls.
John played college ball with Georgia Tech from 1982-86. His playing
number, 22, is retired and hanging in the Alexander Memorial Coliseum.
He still holds the school?s record for shot blocking.
He played with the Detroit Pistons from 1986-92, winning back-to-back
World Championships in 1989 and 1990; played with the Miami Heat for
three seasons; played 25 games as an expansion draft pick of the
Toronto Raptors; and was signed by the Chicago Bulls in February 1996,
where he stayed for the rest of the year, winning his third
championship ring in the process.
Salley was awarded Best Interview in the NBA by the Associated Press
for three consecutive years and was elected player representative for
the National Basketball Player?s Association on every team except the
Chicago Bulls.
He finished his basketball career as number four on the Pistons?
all-time shot blocking list (709) and number three ?on Miami?s list
(233).
Interested in television and entertainment for a long time, Salley is
no stranger to Hollywood. He?s been in a couple of movies Bad Boys
(1995) with Martin Lawrence and Will Smith; Eddie (1996) with Whoopie
Goldberg. He?s done television guest appearances on Politically
Incorrect, Regis & Kathy Lee and Malcolm & Eddie on UPN.
He?s active in the music industry, representing up-and-coming musical
groups. He also discovered hot new R&B vocalist Tony Rich, now on
Laface ?Records. John Salley was also a studio commentator for NBC?s
NBA pre-game show NBA Showtime.
In 1997, John and his wife Natasha started The John Salley Raindrop
Foundation, a non-profit corporation for the benefit of young people
in America."
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