John Salley Thought It Was "Classy" To Shake Hands With Jordan-Led Bulls In 1991

After years of losing, the Chicago Bulls finally defeated the Detroit Pistons in the 1991 Eastern Conference finals. It was the beginning of a dominant decade for the Bulls, who were led by Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. The most memorable moment of the Bulls-Pistons rivalry was the "Bad Boys" walking off the court in the closing seconds of the series-clinching Game 4. Most of the Pistons refused to shake hands, except for John Salley, Scott Hastings and Joe Dumars. In a recent interview with Vlad TV, Salley said he took a "classy" approach to the situation. Salley was always friends with Jordan, Pippen and Horace Grant. He felt he owed it to them to show respect. "The reason I did is one, because MJ is my frat brother and my friend," Salley said. "I still was cool with Horace. I recruited him in college so I stayed cool with him and Scottie at that time. I just didn't think it was a smart move." The Bulls later defeated the Los Angeles Lakers for their first title in the Jordan era. They won six titles