Do you think Karl Malone's jersey will be retired? He gave so many great years to the Jazz. So many memories. He was called the mail man because he always delivered. If he only got a championship... Anyway, if Stockton's jersey was retired then the 2nd most points in NBA history deserves a retired jersey in my opinion. That man was UTAH in his 18 years there. 10 missed games during that span too. I think for anyone else to wear number #32 would be a crime.
I completly agree. The Jazz should retire his jersey as soon as possible. It would be a travisty for any other player in Jazz history to wear the mailman's number.
duh, they will. wasnt he MVP one time??? the mailman is one of the greats. along with stockton his # and malones number will be up there for eternity!
This is a no brainer. They probably won't retire it til next season or the next but it will be up there. The Jazz also have plan to have bronze statues outside of the Delta Center of Stockton, Malone, and possibably one of Sloan. Also, SLC renamed one of the streets outside of the Detla Center, John Stockton Street or something to that nature; do you think they will name the adjacent street Karl Malone Street?
Biggest no-brainer I have heard in awhile. If the Jazz do not retire his number, they have no respect for one of the greatest to play the game.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting mrj18:</div><div class="quote_post">Didn't they play him when he was a Laker?</div> Yea, but one bad year doesn't erase 17 great years in the NBA. He isn't 2nd all time in points scored, argueably the best PF to ever play the game, if his number isn't retired by the Jazz, they really don't deserve to be a franchise anymore.
Oh, I really don't think there should be a problem with the fans. Stockton and Malone kept that organization on the map for a long time, they made that franchise what it is today, if the fans disrespect that, they really have no respect for great players.
Fans are like that these days. If a fan could throw beer at a player, I'm sure they have some kind of disrespect for Malone.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting mrj18:</div><div class="quote_post">Fans are like that these days. If a fan could throw beer at a player, I'm sure they have some kind of disrespect for Malone.</div> So? Can you deny what Malone did for the Jazz? Stats are very valid and viable proof my man. They don't lie, and 2nd all time in points scored and a whole bunch of franchise records should easily guarantee Retired status. Retiring one's number recognizes the great things that he did, and the Jazz management would be dumb if they don't retire Malone's number after 17 years of success.
I would be pretty darn ticked if the Jazz didnt retire the Mailman's #, him and Stockton were probably the best duo in NBA history and both have done tremendous things for the Jazz. I would wet my self if Malone's # wasnt retired.
Karl Malone's number is highly likely to be retired. What he did for the Jazz is definitely enough to get his number retired, but when he left for the Lakers there was an argument between him and Larry Miller (Jazz owner). The arguments became heated, and Miller threatened to erect a statue of just John Stockton in front of the Delta Center. But nothing has happened between Miller and Malone for a while, and I would be very surprised if Malone's jersey wasn't retired. Adrain Dantley better be next.
I don't see why everyone thinks the Jazz and the Jazz fans have beef with Malone. The only reason fans may have booed Malone when he was with the Lakers was because he was on the LAKERS. I have to admit, I did not want Malone to win a ring last year because it would have been wrong, one it would of meant that the Lakers would have won, and Malone did not look right with out #12 by his side. But one year with the Lakers does not erase 17 years with the Jazz. He is one of the few Jazz men for life. 36,928 Career Points, 14,968 Career Rebounds, 5,248 Career Assist, 2,085 Career Steals, 1,145 Career Blocks, 2-time NBA MVP, Eleven Time All-NBA First Team, 14 Time All-Star, 2-time All-Star Game MVP, just to name a few.
That's all I meant, how bad is the beef. I didn't see but I heard the made some kind of degrading video about him and I think he demanded an appology. I guess the beff between him and the management wont change anything.
It'll happen...and the Jazz fans want it to happen. Larry H. Miller has already said that they'll retire Malone's number whenever he would like to have it done. Whether it be next season or a few years from now, it'll get done. It's a fact.
