Michael Jordan overshadowed many great players of his generation. It was inevitable, as it is difficult to comprehend the true extent of MJ’s greatness. His Airness didn’t let many great players touch the NBA title. And many had to join his side to be a part of the legacy. Jordan never showed any mercy to the players on-court, and his former Chicago Bulls teammate will eagerly corroborate the claim.

Former Bulls star John Salley recently recalled how Michael Jordan sent him back to the locker room with a squashed ego. Once the six-time NBA Champion pulled some crazy moves on him, shocking even his friends and family. Salley recalled how he would lose his sneakers if the same happened in his neighborhood park.

Salley recalled how Michael Jordan once brutally dunked on him

John Salley played in one of the most illustrious eras of the NBA, winning four championship rings in the process. Incidentally, before playing with MJ, he played for the Bulls’ biggest rivals, the Detroit Pistons. Recently, during an appearance on All the Smoke podcast, Salley recalled that Jordan showed no mercy while playing against them, pulling disrespectful moves against his opponents. The former Pistons star then went on to describe an instance when His Airness dunked over him.

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?All I could remember or all I was thinking is, in my park if you get dunked on they took your sneakers,? said Salley on what he was feeling after getting dunked on by MJ. He further added, ?and I just sat there and said ?I am gonna hear it.???

The then-Pistons star described his feelings on how his siblings would make fun of him after the game ends. He also mentioned how the six-time NBA Champion?s dunk was unstoppable. Apparently, Salley tried to get a hold of his face to stop the dunk but MJ still dunked on him. The Pistons legend had said to himself at the time, ?He got my a**? as he made peace with MJ?s insane capabilities.

Salley went on to play for the Bulls in 1996, registering even better memories with His Airness.?

The Jordan era and how it changed basketball

Michael Jordan was no ordinary basketball player, and it was fairly clear when he made his debut in 1984. His title-winning streak in the 90s solidified his legacy even more, as television popularized basketball globally.

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There was no doubt that the Bulls no. 23 was a great player. But even rival players started to appreciate his greatness as he went on to gather six Championship rings.