Salley won 4 championships in his career, two with the Detroit Pistons, one with the Chicago Bulls and one with the LA Lakers. He vehemently disapproved of the dressing etiquette of players in the league today, stating:
Salley alluded to his time with Phil Jackson, with whom he won two titles, stating:
Salley’s comments resemble those of former NBA commissioner David Stern when Allen Iverson made tilted hats and oversized t-shirts the norm.
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Salley objects to a similar theme of cultural changes that Allen Iverson brought to the NBA
For many people, Iverson was a divisive figure during his tenure in the league. Iverson was an undersized guard who endeared fans by zipping through defenses.
On the other hand, David Stern, the then NBA commissioner, deemed Iverson’s off-court appearance to tarnish the league.
Iverson and Stern went back and forth. Iverson boasted cornrows and inculcated hip-hop culture in the league. Stern reinstated a dress code that banned jewelry, t-shirts and headgear.
Disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy has stated that the referees targeted Iverson during his career. This targeting could be in part due to his feud with Stern. Despite the lashback, Iverson was one of the greatest to play the game.
Iverson won the 2001 Most Valuable Player award. He secured 11 All-Star selections and seven All-NBA selections. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016, along with Shaquille O’Neal and Yao Ming.
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