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LoPo said:
Anybody who actually thinks needs their head examined. Sure, Rudy is more important for the regular season. Consistency, system, etc.. But do you watch playoff basketball?

16 of 30 NBA teams make the playoffs. The playoffs aren't won by guys like Rudy. They help, but they can't take you anywhere. Are you watching the game tonight? Have you watched this series? Have you watched the playoffs?

Donovan Mitchell is our best player without a doubt.

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Was just about to post something similar lol.
 
As for career, this is absolutely ridiculous.

If we are talking about this exact window of time, his skill set vs all other former Jazzmen, what he is capable of vs other former Jazzmen, it's an interesting conversation.

Donovan can simply take playoff games over. Malone had some dominant moments but he primarily did it as part of a system in an era when you could dominate in the post 1v1. Stockton was the leader, but he couldn't take a game over like Don because it was never his persona.

Very interesting discussion. If we find a way to beat this PG Kawhi team and Don keeps playing at this level, then he would have done something amazing.

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LoPo said:
As for career, this is absolutely ridiculous.

If we are talking about this exact window of time, his skill set vs all other former Jazzmen, what he is capable of vs other former Jazzmen, it's an interesting conversation.

Donovan can simply take playoff games over. Malone had some dominant moments but he primarily did it as part of a system in an era when you could dominate in the post 1v1. Stockton was the leader, but he couldn't take a game over like Don because it was never his persona.

Very interesting discussion. If we find a way to beat this PG Kawhi team and Don keeps playing at this level, then he would have done something amazing.

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If we just look at from a strictly skill point of view, then Malone is better. In this era, Malone could average 35 points a game for the season. And if we were to hypothetically swap Mitchell for prime Malone, who in the hell on the Clippers would be able to stop him?
 
magic said:
If we just look at from a strictly skill point of view, then Malone is better. In this era, Malone could average 35 points a game for the season. And if we were to hypothetically swap Mitchell for prime Malone, who in the hell on the Clippers would be able to stop him?
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fishonjazz said:
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You on some of those Stephan A Smith drugs?

Malone would send Zubac to the hospital if he even thought about getting in his way.

I actually say that with some amount of shame as I used to love watching Malone hurt people, but now I realize Malone was dirty AF. He legit tried to hurt people and succeeded many many times.
 
LoPo said:
As for career, this is absolutely ridiculous.

If we are talking about this exact window of time, his skill set vs all other former Jazzmen, what he is capable of vs other former Jazzmen, it's an interesting conversation.

Donovan can simply take playoff games over. Malone had some dominant moments but he primarily did it as part of a system in an era when you could dominate in the post 1v1. Stockton was the leader, but he couldn't take a game over like Don because it was never his persona.

Very interesting discussion. If we find a way to beat this PG Kawhi team and Don keeps playing at this level, then he would have done something amazing.

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He’ll be in front of DWill then, and still nowhere near Stockton or Malone.
 
oneye said:
He’ll be in front of DWill then, and still nowhere near Stockton or Malone.
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The game has evolved. Sure, Stockton could be more aggressive in today's game or Malone more dynamic, but I don't think either would be able to dominate the way Don has this postseason.

At their best in their eras, they definitely wouldn't dominate with the way the game is played now. Malone was amazing, but he simply didn't have the range or dribbling ability to worry 4's and 5's in today's game. He would be a 22-25ppg scorer. Stockton is amazing, but still don't see his mindset changing him into some Steph clone.

Interesting conversation for sure.

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LoPo said:
The game has evolved. Sure, Stockton could be more aggressive in today's game or Malone more dynamic, but I don't think either would be able to dominate the way Don has this postseason.

At their best in their eras, they definitely wouldn't dominate with the way the game is played now. Malone was amazing, but he simply didn't have the range or dribbling ability to worry 4's and 5's in today's game. He would be a 22-25ppg scorer. Stockton is amazing, but still don't see his mindset changing him into some Steph clone.

Interesting conversation for sure.

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You’re wrong. And it’s clear you don’t know Stockton and Malones full resume or game. Donovan is NOWHERE NEAR Stockton and Malones currently. Not in the same stratosphere at the movement. He can be, 10 years from now(which won’t happen), a couple finals trips or a championship. But nowhere near them right now. He has won TWO playoff series. You are not the second leading scorer in NBA history, a 2 time MVP, 2 finals runs, multiple all defense team, and an All Star more than 10 times by accident. This is a trash take. Karl Malone would dominate the game of basketball any era, any day, any time.

oh and btw Stockton has 2 unbreakable records and made multiple all defense teams, will Donovan ever even do that? His defense is treacherous most the time. Stockton’s looks don’t mean he couldn’t play any time.
 
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I love Donovan. But Malone is a 2X MVP and the 2nd leading scorer of all time. Stockton is the leader in both steals and assists, neither of which will ever be broken.

If and when Donovan brings the trophy home, it becomes a discussion.
 
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