THE MAILMAN COMES HOME

Where In the World is Karl Malone

Karl Malone, of the Utah Jazz basketball team, doesn’t come to town much any more. He was popular when he played for the Jazz with John Stockton. They were a team. Stockton even has a car dealership called “Stockton to Malone”.
Then things changed when Karl left the Jazz to go to California and be Laker.
Most of the fans thought he should have stayed with the Jazz and give up his dream of a championship ring. It was disloyal to leave.
Not giving Karl any respect for the time served with the Jazz.
He simply had to do what he had to do. But fans would not forgive him for leaving. He said he would be back in two years. He was planning on building another home and make Utah the place where he would live when he retired.
That was what we thought, until the first time he came back as a Laker to play against the Jazz. He was embarrassed by the boos and the lack of cheers you would think he would hear.
So we haven’t seen much of Karl Malone in Utah. No new home is being built. So where is he?
His presence at the Delta Center is about to be made permanent.
Karl Malone’s NO. 32 will be raised to the rafter’s fittingly along with John Stockton’s NO 12. On March 23, 2006.
Before the retirement of his jersey, a 15-foot bronze sculpture of Malone, will be unveiled, in front of the Delta Center. It will be about 10 feet from where Stockton’s likeness already stands. The sculpture reflects their 18 seasons together with the Utah Jazz.
Just like they did every game, the sculpture of Stockton, passing the basketball to Malone who is stretching for a dunk.
This will be a great addition to the Delta Center, in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.
Karl Malone retired last February with 36,374 points to his credit. More than any NBA player in history except Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Karl is also among the NBA”S top 10 in at least 9 other categories.
No one has ever shot as many free throws as Malone or played as many minutes.
Malone now lives on his Arkansas ranch.
Some of us still like to hear about the “Mailman”