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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
All I have to say is Karl Malone is an absolute choker. During the 4th quarter in crunch time he just looked timid, he was taking 20 foot shots that were no where near to going in, with 15 sec left, Utah was down & Chicago had possession, Utah needs to foul, but Karl Malone doesn't foul when he had the chance to do so, this results in an easy dunk for Chicago. Game Over.
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Decent college freshman
Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
I remember that play, with Bill Walton commentating, "Foul!.....What are you doing Karl Malone you gotta foul!".
Malone was a big choker, I laugh because he was one of the dirtiest players I've ever seen.
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Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
Hornacek looks like a white supremacist.
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
I like Karl Malone .. and I still consider him today as the proto type PF for the league.
People don't realize on the board that it was a different era.. there was some very physical play back then , and it is one of the reasons why KM bulked up the way he did to take the punishment.
As for choking in the post season and or finals you bet... and you know why ?
MJ (even the 2nd highest scoring pro choked at playing the GOAT (.)
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Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
Originally Posted by Jasper
I like Karl Malone .. and I still consider him today as the proto type PF for the league.
People don't realize on the board that it was a different era.. there was some very physical play back then , and it is one of the reasons why KM bulked up the way he did to take the punishment.
As for choking in the post season and or finals you bet... and you know why ?
MJ (even the 2nd highest scoring pro choked at playing the GOAT (.)
it's partially the team he's playing against, but it's also on Karl. I vividly remember some of the garbage he was putting up in some of those 4th quarters. It was kinda embarrassing.
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NBA Superstar
Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
Originally Posted by cteach111
it's partially the team he's playing against, but it's also on Karl. I vividly remember some of the garbage he was putting up in some of those 4th quarters. It was kinda embarrassing.
At least you admonish the TEAM. Jaspers acting as if jordan was defening him. No credit to rodman or longley or williams.
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ThaSwagg3r
Fan in the Stands (unregistered)
Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
Like I've said numerous times....If Stockton had the confidence in himself to take the clutch shots, the Jazz would have won a few titles with that dynamic duo. It is too bad he didn't have the confidence and he deferred to Karl Malone instead. The result? 0 championships.
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Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
Originally Posted by ThaSwagg3r
Like I've said numerous times....If Stockton had the confidence in himself to take the clutch shots, the Jazz would have won a few titles with that dynamic duo. It is too bad he didn't have the confidence and he deferred to Karl Malone instead. The result? 0 championships.
Agreed. Very good player, but he's not great because he didn't assert himself enough.
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Bulls
Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
Rodman guarded him most of the time with double teaming of Pippen & Jordan. 3 best defenders of all time..
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Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
Originally Posted by rodman91
Rodman guarded him most of the time with double teaming of Pippen & Jordan. 3 best defenders of all time..
Imagine this defensive lineup ...
PG - Payton
SG - Jordan
SF - Pippen
PF - Rodman
C - Duncan
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
Originally Posted by Samurai Swoosh
Imagine this defensive lineup ...
PG - Payton
SG - Jordan
SF - Pippen
PF - Rodman
C - Duncan
Duncan doesn't even play center. How about Chamberlain, Russell, or Olajuwon.
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Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
Originally Posted by Sarcastic
Duncan doesn't even play center. How about Chamberlain, Russell, or Olajuwon.
Duncan is more center than he is power forward, lil bro
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Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
Originally Posted by Samurai Swoosh
Imagine this defensive lineup ...
PG - Payton
SG - Jordan
SF - Pippen
PF - Rodman
C - Duncan
would get owned by
iverson
reggie
bird
mchale
shaq
u mad?
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ThaSwagg3r
Fan in the Stands (unregistered)
Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
Originally Posted by Samurai Swoosh
Agreed. Very good player, but he's not great because he didn't assert himself enough.
I am starting to think that he could have been the greatest PG ever (if not then second greatest) if he did assert himself. There is no question the Jazz would have won a few titles if he did. The titles are what hold Stockton from being ranked above PGs like Isiah or Oscar.
Oh well....just a fun hypothetical to play with.
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"
Originally Posted by Samurai Swoosh
Duncan is more center than he is power forward, lil bro
Soooooo is he the GOAT PF, or 6th best center?
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