The Mailman won't deliver any more. He just retired.
People may drool over the shooting skills and big-game temperament of Larry Bird, or the dominant scoring of Elgin Baylor, or the sheer physicality of Sir Charles, or John Havliceck and Kevin McHale.
But if there is one player who defined the power forward position, it has to be Karl Malone. What with the plethora of talent at the 4 spot these days, Duncan, Garnett, Nowitzki, O'Neal and Stoudamire all possible HOFers, it is easy to forget the impact that Malone had on the game in his 19 playing years.
While his rating as a power forward may be questioned, none may surpass the place in history, as a forward-guard duo, that Malone and Stockton occupy.
We will all miss Malone, the Utah Jazz not least. His legendary work ethic, his freakish fitness regimen, his great heart, and lastly the tragedy of his fruitless quest for a championship ring over 19 long years of toil shall form a part of basketball lore forever.
Farewell, Karl Malone. Michael Jordan denied you the ring twice, and Kobe Bryant once. But all the Jordans and Kobes of the world can never deny your place in the hearts of millions of basketball fans the world over
Malone was my fav basketball player, he brought sheer consistency in the game. A person who excelled in both offensive and defensive play. The duel between the bulls and the jazz in consecutive finals is a folklore in NBA. Although Malone did not have great players in his team ranks, they proved more than a handfull against the Jordan Bulls. I would defintely place him above Jordan as the first player to be picked in any dream team. I thank him for bringing joy to the NBA and its fan. Good luck malone........ for the future
