NBA: This flower path is a bit strong.

The Utah Jazz were founded in New Orleans in 1974 and moved to Salt Lake City in 1979.

After struggling in the early years, the Jazz began to become a regular in the playoffs starting in the 20s.

From 1983 to 2002, the Jazz's regular season winning percentage exceeded 50% every year. What a concept.

Compared with the Suns and Timberwolves who made the playoffs in the Western Conference this season, these two teams ranked 6th and 7th in the Western Conference, but both had 40 wins and 42 losses in the regular season, with a winning rate of less than 50%.

Even the Los Angeles Clippers coached by Bill Fitch, whose winning percentage this season is only 43.9%, were able to make the playoffs.

Therefore, the Utah Jazz, with a winning rate of over 19% for 50 consecutive years, naturally made it to the playoffs for 19 consecutive years.

The Jazz teams in 1997 and 1998 will be the strongest Jazz in history!

In the past two years, they reached the finals twice, but lost to the Bulls both times, becoming the most tragic team in the second three consecutive championships of the "Old Rogue".

Karl Malone, the core of their team, is also the most tragic "hero" in history who was defeated by the "old rogue" after Ewing.

When talking about Karl Malone, the most classic thing that comes to mind is Pippen II's statement that "the postman doesn't work on weekends." Then the league's "postman" missed two free throws and missed a great opportunity.

It is hard to imagine that Karl Malone, nicknamed "The Postman", who has one of the most perfect physiques in NBA history and strong confrontation ability, was a player with poor confrontation ability in his rookie season.

But in just one offseason, he reduced his body fat percentage from 10.5% to 4.8%, and finally had the most perfect bodybuilding body in NBA history.

(Popularize Karl Malone's exercises: including but not limited to weightlifting, running, jumping stairs, running against the wind with a parachute on his back, climbing over the tires of heavy trucks, etc.)

With a good body, the ability to fight and the dimension are high! After the bird season, Karl Malone began his 12-year long [20+10] data.

Although Duncan, Garnett and others all entered the league in the 90s, in the eyes of the media, Barkley and Karl Malone were still the most powerful power forwards in the 90s.

Compared with Barkley at the end of his prime, Karl Malone, also 33 years old, really lives up to the name of "The Postman"!

From 1985 to 1998, Karl Malone's attendance rate was above 99% every season, and he never missed more than two games.

In the 98-99 season, after a brief absence of half of the regular season due to injury, he began four consecutive years of full attendance (80+ appearances in each regular season). It should be noted that in 1997, he was already 34 years old.

When he was 40 years old, he still maintained perfect attendance!

So what are his averages?

Except for his rookie season and the last season (when he was 41 years old and in the Lakers F4 period), his average points per game in other regular seasons were all above 20 points!

The 20-year-old man was present in all games and averaged + points per game in the regular season!

Lao Zhan: Salute to the predecessors!

Karl Malone is a superstar who has won two regular season MVPs, been selected to the All-NBA First Team 2 times, the All-Defensive First Team 11 times, ranks second in the all-time scoring list, and ranks sixth in the all-time rebounding list. He will be 3 years old in a few months this season and is at the peak of his career.

As for the reason, it is naturally that during the last offseason, Karl Malone developed a mid-range shot, and his ability to face the basket has reached top level this season.

In the pick-and-roll with Stockton, he could either cut inside to score or make a mid-range shot as easily as taking candy from a sack!

There are many connections between Karl Malone and flower arrangement.

It's no secret that the Utah duo tried to trick head coach Jerry Sloan into recruiting Hanamichi to Salt Lake City last season.

Karl Malone even praised Hanamichi in front of the media more than once.

Just like O'Neal praised Olajuwon in front of the media more than once!

Therefore, many fans regard it as a legacy:

The inheritance of the center position: Olajuwon to O'Neal.

The legacy of the power forward position: Karl Malone to Hanamichi.

When fans talk about Karl Malone and Hanamichi, they always can't avoid talking about those two pairs of elbows.

Some even speculated that Hanamichi's "Iron Elbow" was the one taught by his master, Karl Malone.

This is the first time these two teams have faced off this season!

After the warm-up, the starting players of both teams stood near the center line.

The Jazz's starting lineup:

Center ~ Greg Foster, 211cm, 109kg;

Power forward: Karl Malone, 206cm, 116kg;

Small forward: Brian Russell, 201cm, 102kg;

Guard: John Stockton, 185cm, 75kg;

Guard ~ Jeff Hornacek, 191cm, 86kg.

On the Raptors side, it is still Hanamichi + Charles Oakley + Das + Doug Christie + Walter Williams.

During the jump ball, Hanamichi even felt that the black-haired guy on the opposite side was looking at him with eyes full of admiration from one man to another.

"Flower, come to our Salt Lake City."

"It only takes one year, and I will train you to be as muscular and tough as me!"

As he spoke, Karl Malone struck his signature pose as a bodybuilding champion.

"When I get old, you will be the next leader of the Jazz!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked!

"No, I refuse!"

Hanamichi refused without hesitation.

If he hadn't known that Karl Malone still had about five years of his prime, he might have agreed to it right away.

"why?"

Karl Malone was obviously very surprised that Hanamichi rejected it without hesitation. After all, the condition was already very attractive.

Even John Stockton looked surprised.

"Because I hate turning into a muscle bar!"

Karl Malone looked incredulous:

"No, that's not really the reason."

"Isn't a well-built body the pursuit of every man?"

"There must be some other reason!"

Seeing that no one believed him when he told the truth, Hua Dao just said:

"Because I will fight for the position of leader myself!"

"You don't need to appoint me!"

After these words were spoken, everyone was speechless.

It was not until the referee signaled for a jump ball that Karl Malone came to his senses and threw his elbow, and John Stockton also moved his knuckles.

"Then it depends on how much you are capable of!"