In 1996, on the anniversary of the National Basketball Association, a list of the greatest players who went down in NBA history was created. Among the fifty people who made this list who made a great contribution to the history of basketball, there was a world-famous basketball player Carl Malone.
Biography
Carl Anthony Malone was born in the south of the USA (Summerfield, Louisiana) on July 24, 1963 in a farmer's family. The family was large. One mother raised children, since the father left the family. From early childhood he had to work hard. Even then, Karl learned to hunt, fish, and engage in agriculture. He grew up a strong boy and was very different from his peers in his physical strength and endurance. Despite his constant employment on the farm, he found time and loved to play basketball with his children. He believed that this sport is for strong and tall guys like him. At school, Malone was always a member of school basketball teams and was already a leader even then. School teams where he played often won prizes both in their city and in the state.
The beginning of a serious sports career
After leaving school, the young man remains in his city and enters the local university, where he immediately began to play in the university basketball team. Literally in his second year of study, he got into the national team of conference stars. After this event, he decides to connect his life with big sport and goes to the NBA. Karl was lucky, he immediately got into Utah Jazz. This club has long been known as the strongest professional club that played in the Northwest Division of the NBA Western Conference. The first year a young athlete mastered the team, while showing very good results.
Most valuable player
After just a few seasons, Malone, participating in the NBA All-Star Matches, becomes the most valuable player (MVP). Due to his physical strength, he always dominated under the shield. Karl gets the nickname "Postman", which is associated with this feature of the game athlete. Malone is a great team player. He plays very well together with his colleague at the club Stockton. Their peak and roll ("deuce") was considered the best for several years. Every year the game of a basketball player becomes more productive. In the early nineties, he rightfully takes his place in the national team of all NBA stars, gaining up to 30 points per match.
The best of the best
Having become one of the best and most famous NBA basketball players, Malone was elected to the team, which in 1992 in Barcelona at the Olympic Games showed the top skill in playing basketball. Carl plays great and constantly shows the highest results. The proof of this is the next Olympics of 1996, where, playing for the US team, he again becomes the Olympic champion. At 33, he doesn't even think about quitting sports. Having achieved such high results, he continues to work in his native team - “Utah”, helping to bring her to a new level of victories. Having lost speed with age, he gained incredible physical strength. As a player, Karl was valuable for his stability. In each game, it showed a high percentage of hits. His transfers to the same Stockon also ended up in a basket.
Huge merit
The stability and power of Karl’s game has been recognized for many years. During his sports career, he several times received the title of the most valuable player of the National Basketball Association. Only one athlete - Michael Jordan could then compete with Malone, but he had no competitors. Karl was the strongest of the forwards. This can be proved by the fact that an athlete of 11 years played in the First National Team of the NBA Stars.
Leaving Big Sports
At the beginning of the new century, the results of Malone's games began to fall. It was a small but noticeable decline. After a 19 year game at Utah, he decides to move to the Lakers. He does this in order to come to his dream - to become an NBA champion, which he did not succeed in doing in Utah. Unfortunately, with the Lakers, the great athlete also failed to do this. By 2004, Karl underwent several operations. He remained a free agent, but did not sign a contract with anyone. In 2005, he officially announced that he was ending his basketball career.
Legendary player
A great player who has devoted many years and energy to the best basketball League in the world to this day no one can overtake by the number of points scored (36928). In the history of the NBA, he continues to take second place. The first in the list of snipers remains Karim Abdul-Jabbar. Malone is a legendary player. For his great sporting achievements, the name of the famous basketball player is listed in the Basketball Hall of Fame, which is located in the homeland of basketball. And in gratitude to the athlete, the administration of the club installed his bronze statue. She stands not far from the arena where his favorite Utah Jazz team performs. In addition, the leadership of the team immortalized his number - "32".
