John Salley
John Thomas Salley (born May 16, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers. He played the power forward and center positions.
He was the first player in NBA history to win championships with three franchises (since joined by Robert Horry, Danny Green and LeBron James), as well as the first player in the NBA to win a championship in three different decades (since joined by Tim Duncan).
Salley was the host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period on Fox Sports Net from 2001 until 2009.
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