We'll it seems like malone is trying to hop on another championship contending team.... the old man needs to realize that is time is quiuckly fading and just needs to do one of two things a. retire and never complain about not having a title or.... b. stay with the lakers and not hop to the wimberwolves or spurs... if the rockets had the oppurtunity to take him i'd reject it in a second..... i would like to think that every true rocket fan would ..... if you bleed rockets red then its just logical that you dislike malone .... dont get me wrong guys hes still a sub-par effectve player but he needs to call it career and be happy with second best in points in history ... i mean how bad would that sound if karl passed up kareem ... it would be a sad day for nba fans everywhere... we'll tell me what you think about the wolves /spurs rumors
Undoubtedly, he won't stay with the Lakers, won't get a ring there, plus the reason he came to the team is gone, but might follow Shaq to Miami. Fortunately, I haven't heard many Dallas rumors either, I don't want him. I've had many years to hate guys like Stockton and Malone, and maybe I'm just getting old, but now I respect them as among the greatest players to ever play the game at their positions. Then there is this "he deserves a championship" argument. I think that's crap. You either win one, or not. There are plenty of Scott Williams out there with rings and plenty of Stocktons and Malones too. Karl never won a championship because he was never on the best team in the league (at least until last year). I honestly don't understand how sitting on San Antonio's bench while Tim Duncan carries him to a championship would really have any meaning. Honestly, if I were Karl, I'd sign with the Jazz and use my experience to aid the development of the big men. The other choice would be to go home to New Orleans (where the legal age of consent is 16).
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting SunshineRain:</div><div class="quote_post">Honestly, if I were Karl, I'd sign with the Jazz and use my experience to aid the development of the big men.</div> Are you aware of the fact that Malone hates Jazz ownership because they made fun of Kobe's rape case through a skit during a game?
No, I wasn't. I thought he had left Utah on reasonably good terms, with the understanding that Utah needed to start rebuilding. So I guess that's not an option. But my point was that returning to the Jazz as a mentor would be the best way for him to enhance his legacy and eventually retire gracefully. Moresoe than being a non-factor on a championship team that was already of championship caliber before he got there.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Jurassic:</div><div class="quote_post"> Are you aware of the fact that Malone hates Jazz ownership because they made fun of Kobe's rape case through a skit during a game?</div> Didn't they also make a skit regarding him also?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Sabretooth:</div><div class="quote_post">Didn't they also make a skit regarding him also?</div> The skit involved him im pretty sure. It was a fake phone call to Kobe I think....
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Showtyme2642:</div><div class="quote_post">he needs to call it career and be happy with second best in points in history ... i mean how bad would that sound if karl passed up kareem ... it would be a sad day for nba fans everywhere... </div> Why would it be bad if karl malone passed kareem in points? I'm not that fond of malone, but if he does it then he deserves it. Karl Malone can definetly help the Twolves or Spurs (even though the Spurs don't need it) any team could use him he proved he can still play during the playoffs against the t-wolves. But i think at the end there's a slight chance Karl Malone might just follow his buddy Shaq to the Heat, but most likely he calls it quits. When something's just too hard, give up.
I think Malone should sign with the T'wolves that way he will have a better chance at wining a championship.
I think you'll see the mail being delivered in Minnesota next season. KG and Flip Saunders are reportedly flying over to his house to meet with him. He'd really be a nice addition to this team... They have no front court muscle in sight (besides KG of course). You know Michael Olowakandi isn't credible either... The guy still hasn't learned how to play the game correctly and makes dumb mistakes still even as a veteran in the league now. Karl Malone, in my opinion, can still get you 15 PPG and hes one of the buffest guys in the NBA. He has size and strength, and is truly one of the greats. Give him a one year deal... If it doesn't work out, theres no loss. Its not like you traded for the guy... C-Olowakandi PF-Malone SF-Garnett SG-Sprewell PG-Cassell I'll tell you guys one thing... The West is wide opened! -------------------- BTW- Forgot about something... I don't think its right for you guys to condemn Karl Malone. Put yourself in the guy's situation. You played so long, but could never get a ring because of Jordan dominating. Your buddy Stockton retires, and your at a crossroads... 'Do you': A. Stay with the Jazz, which seemingly had no championship contending potential and wonder what could've been. He'd never get what he always worked so hard for. B. Goto a contender, and try to get the ultimate prize. I'm choosing B. Call me an idiot, sellout, whatever... But, at the end of the day, I'm gonna have a ring on my finger, and thats all I'd need. Karl Malone has a love for the game... He's obviously played passed his prime, but so has Jordan. Don't bring a guy down for that... Its just not right.
we'll anyways malone should stay with the lakers but he'll probably go to the wolves...... i respect the hell outta stockton not so much malone.... i cant stand the guy...
Karl Malone has made his decision!!! Too bad he won't tell anyone <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">After two full months of rehabilitation on his surgically repaired right knee, free-agent forward Karl Malone said he is confident he will regain 100 percent effectiveness on the basketball court and has made a decision about whether he will continue his career in the NBA, and with whom. He's just not ready to share his decision with anyone, including the Spurs. The Spurs have told Malone they have a spot on their roster for him if, and when, he determines he would like it. They can offer Malone only the veterans' minimum contract of $1.1 million, but Malone already has shown he is motivated more by a winning situation than money. "I know what I want to do," Malone said. "I'm just not ready to say yet." That may be because the Minnesota Timberwolves have decided to enter the bidding for his services. According to the St. Paul Pioneer-Press, Timberwolves general manager Kevin McHale, coach Flip Saunders and star forward Kevin Garnett will visit Malone this week at his home near Newport Beach, Calif., in attempt to convince him to sign with the Wolves. The Los Angeles Lakers, for whom Malone played last season, and the Miami Heat also have expressed interest in Malone. Before he left for Europe with the U.S. Olympic team, Spurs executive vice president and coach Gregg Popovich said he would speak with Malone after his return. Popovich is vacationing and has yet to talk with Malone. Malone said Wednesday that he understands that Popovich needed to "get away from everything" after the U.S. team's disappointing showing in Athens. They will talk just as soon as Popovich feels the time is right. "I realize what coach Pop is going through," Malone said. "He stepped back and let me do my thing, and I'm going to do the same with him. When the time is appropriate, we will talk. I don't want anyone to think I'm stringing anyone along. "If coach Pop calls today and says, 'We need to know something today,' out of respect for them I'll give them a decision. But I don't think they'd do it like that." Meanwhile, Malone continues to work out, to the point where he now feels very confident about his right knee. "I feel pretty good right now," Malone said. "I'm not rushing it, not in any hurry, but it's gone really well. I'm getting close (to 100 percent) and I know I'm going to be able to get back to 100 percent. Not 95 percent, but 100 percent. That's encouraging." Malone stressed his need to be a real contributor for any team, not a "hired gun" for a team looking for a final piece of a championship puzzle. He watched the Spurs improve their roster over the summer by re-signing Manu Ginobili and signing free-agent shooting guard Brent Barry. They also signed free-agent power forwards Tony Massenburg and Sean Marks and small forward Linton Johnson III. Those moves, Malone said, made the Spurs a strong title contender, with or without him. "They told me everything they were going to do," he said, "and then they went out and did it. That's how they do business, and that's how I like to do business. "It is one thing when a team calls that wants you to bring veteran leadership and be that final piece. It is another thing when a team that can win it all without Karl Malone ? and the Spurs are that ? calls you and says they still want you. That means a lot." What remains a mystery is how Malone's family feels about relocating from the Los Angeles area, where some of his closest friends say his family has gotten comfortable since Malone signed with the Lakers last summer. But what no longer appears to be an unknown is that Malone will, indeed, play a 20th NBA season. Some of those same friends are convinced he wants to end his brilliant career on his own terms. Said one longtime associate, "In his mind, going out on his own terms doesn't mean going out on an injury."</div>
If Karl is healthy, he stays in LA where he is able to really contribute to a championship with Kobe, Odom, Vlade and maybe JKidd. San Antonio is a better team on paper and would be a lock with Karl, but he would just be another Kevin Willis on that team and would never get the satisfaction he got last year beating Duncan in the playoffs. He and his family love LA, he respects Rudy T, and I'm sure he feels Kobe can lead the Lakers to another championship with his help.
If Karl Really wants to be a contributing piece and put a team in contention for a championship, then he should come to Boston. The WOlves and Spurs don't need him to be in the running and I think he's gotten his fill of riding peoples coattails at this point. Malone is a prideful guy and tossing away everything he was last year to go to LA and not win one makes me think that he wants to end his career with some dignity, even if that means he doesn't win a championship. There's nothing wrong with him going to SA or Minny. But I think Karl could make the C's a legit EC title contender and thus giving them a shot at the Finals, where his defense could play large against the typically bigger west. Granted I"m not holding my breath, but the Celtics were the first team to contact Malone last year when he became a FA. He knows he wanted and more importantly, he knows he's needed, which is something he's not going to be in either SA or Minny.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Showtyme2642:</div><div class="quote_post">We'll it seems like malone is trying to hop on another championship contending team.... the old man needs to realize that is time is quiuckly fading and just needs to do one of two things a. retire and never complain about not having a title or.... b. stay with the lakers and not hop to the wimberwolves or spurs... if the rockets had the oppurtunity to take him i'd reject it in a second..... i would like to think that every true rocket fan would ..... if you bleed rockets red then its just logical that you dislike malone .... dont get me wrong guys hes still a sub-par effectve player but he needs to call it career and be happy with second best in points in history ... i mean how bad would that sound if karl passed up kareem ... it would be a sad day for nba fans everywhere... we'll tell me what you think about the wolves /spurs rumors</div> The Rockets aren't going to go after Malone. Malone said last year he'd never play here, and Rockets management knows he's not very popular in Houston. But I don't understand why you think he should retire or stay with the Lakers. He's a free agent, and he has every right to want to play on a winning team, particularly at this stage in his career. He is still an above average player in my opinion. His injuries hurt his productivity last year in the playoffs, but during the regular season he was probably still one of the top five or six power forwards in the league. If I was him, I'd sign with San Antonio and backup Duncan. They have the best shot at winning the championship next year, IMO.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting hagrid:</div><div class="quote_post">If Karl Really wants to be a contributing piece and put a team in contention for a championship, then he should come to Boston. The WOlves and Spurs don't need him to be in the running and I think he's gotten his fill of riding peoples coattails at this point. Malone is a prideful guy and tossing away everything he was last year to go to LA and not win one makes me think that he wants to end his career with some dignity, even if that means he doesn't win a championship. There's nothing wrong with him going to SA or Minny. But I think Karl could make the C's a legit EC title contender and thus giving them a shot at the Finals, where his defense could play large against the typically bigger west. Granted I"m not holding my breath, but the Celtics were the first team to contact Malone last year when he became a FA. He knows he wanted and more importantly, he knows he's needed, which is something he's not going to be in either SA or Minny.</div> I don't think Karl has a problem with being a role player. He didn't say anything last year to suggest that he cares about getting more minutes or scoring more points. At this point in his career, I think he'd rather be a solid role player for a real championship-caliber team, rather than a star on team that is merely playoff-bound, but has no realistic chance of winning it all. And as much as I'd like to see the Celtics return to their glory days, I don't see them as being a Karl Malone away from being championship contenders. At 40, Karl Malone is very good, but he's not THAT good.
Malone ..... should just stay where he is and be greatful he can still play the game Malone should just stay in la .... nuff said
why would malone want to screw a 16 year old? He's not even 30, either. He's really up there, middle age.
Any team would be lucky to have Karl on their bench. On their bench people!!! We are talking about one of the greatest players ever....I'm not just saying his position. Karl needs more respect. He worked hard for his accomplishments. If he wants to warm the bench and try and earn a championship, more power to him. But, i tell you this....If he is on a team, they will use him.
