Malone is not coming to the Jazz reunion event due to "prior" commitments

[My2Cents]

Steve Luhm‏ @sluhm
Strange: Karl Malone missed 10 games in 18 seasons and now some fans are criticizing him for being unable to attend a 1996-97 team reunion.

Couldn't agree more. Whether he's busy or just doesn't want to come, he doesn't owe whiny Jazz fans an explanation.

 

[Tom Pitt]

No, it's much more like Jordan will be there and Pippen won't.

I think fans of the 90s Jazz have Stockton edging out Malone for top spot in our hearts.

But I'm surprised Stockton will make it. He's not into that type of stuff. And I haven't seen any evidence that he feels any connection to the state since he left.

Top spot in our hearts, absolutely. But late 90's Malone was a better player than late 90's Stockton. And that's no diss to Stock at all because even at the age of 40 he had the PER of an Allstar and you could make a case no PG (especially at 6'1) has ever aged more gracefully basketball wise. It's just that Malone was damn damn good.

 

[7StraightIsGreat]

Couldn't agree more. Whether he's busy or just doesn't want to come, he doesn't owe whiny Jazz fans an explanation.

I don't think fans are being "whiny" when they simply point out that it's strange that Karl will be missing the event. I'm personally not losing any sleep over it even if I do think there's more to it than Karl just being otherwise engaged.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

I don't think fans are being "whiny" when they simply point out that it's strange that Karl will be missing the event. I'm personally not losing any sleep over it even if I do think there's more to it than Karl just being otherwise engaged.

Nah, it's whiny. Jazz fans were lucky enough to have S&M for almost 20 years, and the only thing some people come away with is that they never won a ring. Pretty ****in' lame.

 

[karl malone]

Those bears won't hunt themselves

 

[silesian]

Jazz fans were lucky enough to have S&M for almost 20 years

Damn, how'd I miss out on the S&M?

 

[VINYLONE]

I agree completely. Championships are the goal. But if you lived through the 90's as a Jazz fan you understand what I mean by over the hump. We had several good teams that fell short in the Western Conference playoffs. And if you lived through the 90's you understand how big it was when Stockton it that 3 in Game 6 of the WCF to finally get us to the Finals. It wasn't the ultimate goal but it was still a huge moment.

I did. I started watching them in 1992. I started following them from all the way out here in Los Angeles. A world away from the "state of Salt Lake City." Yes, Johnny's historical shot is memorable. As a Jazz fan, I can't disagree with that but that's not what we are talking about here. No other historically successful franchise, as far as I know, does these type of "orange slice" type celebrations.

 

[VINYLONE]

Damn bro, the lack of accomplishment you feel in your life makes you a bitter dude.

We all love you, VINYLONE!

Lack of accomplishment? You don't even know me, girl.

 

[The Midnight]

Actually I just had a thought.



Without Malone being there, he won't be the center of attention and Sloan and Stockton would shine as stars of the show.



That might actually be a good thing.

 

[nightmare3983]

Not sure if anyone saw this, but this appears to be why Karl won't be at the game tonight:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR8npOsBOys/?taken-by=mamail32

 

[The Midnight]

Not sure if anyone saw this, but this appears to be why Karl won't be at the game tonight:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR8npOsBOys/?taken-by=mamail32

Damn. That's certainly something worth skipping the Jazz reunion for. It's taken them 5 years to get it off the ground. I can certainly appreciate what that's like.

 

[RandyForRubio]

Actually I just had a thought.



Without Malone being there, he won't be the center of attention and Sloan and Stockton would shine as stars of the show.



That might actually be a good thing.

I love you.