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NBA Great Karl Malone Retires from Professional Basketball
VOA ^ | 2/14/05 | staff

Posted on 02/14/2005 2:19:38 PM PST by pissant

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One of the few NBA palyers worth admiring. And a Republican to boot. I'll miss the mailman.
1 posted on 02/14/2005 2:19:38 PM PST by pissant
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One of the greatest things to ever happen to the franchise. He did good. The Jazz could sure use him now!


2 posted on 02/14/2005 2:22:17 PM PST by Lekker 1 (A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul [G.B. Shaw])
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Malone's a Republican. You beat me to it.


3 posted on 02/14/2005 2:22:39 PM PST by RockinRight (It's NOT too early to start talking about 2006...or 2008.)
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After Stockton and Malone have now retired, the amount of NBA teams that actually pass the ball and play a team game have dropped to zero.


4 posted on 02/14/2005 2:24:33 PM PST by Sir Gawain
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Wasn't Malone considering running for governor of Utah at one time?


5 posted on 02/14/2005 2:25:29 PM PST by RockinRight (It's NOT too early to start talking about 2006...or 2008.)
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Is going to concentrate on his Beanie Baby collection.


6 posted on 02/14/2005 2:30:46 PM PST by job ("God is not dead nor doth He sleep")
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I always liked Malone. I'll never forget when he got choked up on TV the day he was drafted into the NBA. he alwayws seemed like a hard-working, classy individual.


7 posted on 02/14/2005 2:31:03 PM PST by opus86
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the two-meters-six Malone

What a shame it is that no US news org covered this story. ;O)

8 posted on 02/14/2005 2:31:44 PM PST by newgeezer (Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary.)
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Isn't he from Arkansas? How about him against Pryor?


9 posted on 02/14/2005 2:32:06 PM PST by Sybeck1
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Didn't he do a lot for a kid with cancer?


10 posted on 02/14/2005 2:33:07 PM PST by Griptilian
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After Stockton and Malone have now retired, the amount of NBA teams that actually pass the ball and play a team game have dropped to zero

Unfortunately, I don't think there are any NBA players left who even know what the Pick and Roll is.

11 posted on 02/14/2005 2:39:00 PM PST by So Cal Rocket (Proud Member: Internet Pajama Wearers for Truth)
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I'm pretty sure he went to Louisiana Tech, but I'm not sure where he's from originally.


12 posted on 02/14/2005 2:40:19 PM PST by opus86
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I have to disagree, to some extent. While there aren't any like Stockton, Nash is racking up double-digits assists every night and running a very fun old-school offense. And LeBron James, the face of the new NBA, is averaging close to 10 assists per game over the last few weeks, which is astounding considering the me-first mentality which most high-schoolers bring to the game. Watch a Cavs game: LeBron looks to pass before he looks to shoot, every time.


13 posted on 02/14/2005 2:43:33 PM PST by LiveBait
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Paging Jimmy Kimmel....paging Jimmy Kimmel


14 posted on 02/14/2005 2:56:46 PM PST by ArmyBratproud
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I think he is from LA. Cajun country, ya know.


For a long time...he had his CDL...may still.

So in the off season...he made money by owning his own little trucking company. The truck he drove was really nice...as you can imagine...was very nice.


15 posted on 02/14/2005 2:59:11 PM PST by ArmyBratproud
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Great player but a cheap shot artist----I would bet steroids are a big part of his daily life. I've seen him up close several times and he has all the indicators of steroid use.


16 posted on 02/14/2005 3:13:12 PM PST by metalcor
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>>And a Republican to boot.<<

I thought I remembered hearing he was.

I must admit, I didn't like him much when he played against the Bulls dynasty of the 90's. But, obviously because he was good.

Well done, Mr. Malone, well done.


17 posted on 02/14/2005 3:16:03 PM PST by conservativebabe
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I have a poster of him in his second or third season. I never knew he was republican, now I know why I liked him so much.


18 posted on 02/14/2005 3:18:52 PM PST by vpintheak (Liberal = The antithesis of Freedom and Patriotism)
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Unfortunately, I don't think there are any NBA players left who even know what the Pick and Roll is.

Certainly not on the last team of his employment (Lakers)...

19 posted on 02/14/2005 3:19:09 PM PST by Christian4Bush ("If Ted Kennedy has his way, democracy in Iraq will suffer the same fate as Mary Jo Kopechne.")
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Great player but a cheap shot artist----I would bet steroids are a big part of his daily life. I've seen him up close several times and he has all the indicators of steroid use.

I don't think so. He has a reputation for a very dedicated workout schedule and long sessions in the weight room. His body did not develope in just a short time. He definitely does not have the 'roid head'.

20 posted on 02/14/2005 3:20:53 PM PST by connectthedots
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