So I'm watching Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on NBA TV "Flu game"

[1987_Lakers]

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.

[Vragrant]

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.

[LA_Showtime]

Hornacek looks like a white supremacist.

[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 (.)

[cteach111]

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.

[97 bulls]

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.

[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.

[Samurai Swoosh]

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.

[rodman91]

Rodman guarded him most of the time with double teaming of Pippen & Jordan. 3 best defenders of all time..

[Samurai Swoosh]

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

[Sarcastic]

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.

[Samurai Swoosh]

Duncan doesn't even play center. How about Chamberlain, Russell, or Olajuwon.

Duncan is more center than he is power forward, lil bro

[BlackJoker23]

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?

[ThaSwagg3r]

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.

[Sarcastic]

Duncan is more center than he is power forward, lil bro

Soooooo is he the GOAT PF, or 6th best center?