Who cares if people like him. This isn't the All Star game where fans vote you in. Popularity has nothing to do with how well you play the game. Come at me with somebody with the numbers he has. Over 36,000 points, 14,000 rebounds, 4,000 assists, 2,000 steals. An 11 time first all NBA selection with 9 consecutive 2,000 plus point seasons. You don't have to look, because he's the only player with those type numbers. And easy baskets? Malone got double-teamed for his entire career. And ask the Bucks what happens when you don't double team him.... he dropped 61 on them. You don't have to be a mainstay on Sportscenter or have people wear your jersey to be a great player, you just have to work harder than anyone else. And work harder than everyone else is something Malone did his entire career. End result? Greatest Power Forward of all time.
posted by neelrock at 11:52 PM on February 15, 2005
This Mailman no longers delivers
Who cares if people like him. This isn't the All Star game where fans vote you in. Popularity has nothing to do with how well you play the game. Come at me with somebody with the numbers he has. Over 36,000 points, 14,000 rebounds, 4,000 assists, 2,000 steals. An 11 time first all NBA selection with 9 consecutive 2,000 plus point seasons. You don't have to look, because he's the only player with those type numbers. And easy baskets? Malone got double-teamed for his entire career. And ask the Bucks what happens when you don't double team him.... he dropped 61 on them. You don't have to be a mainstay on Sportscenter or have people wear your jersey to be a great player, you just have to work harder than anyone else. And work harder than everyone else is something Malone did his entire career. End result? Greatest Power Forward of all time.