Re: Malone cheap shot on Strickland

[Douglas342@AOL.com]

In a message dated 12/28/01 8:47:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
shizzjr@hotmail.com writes:


> and i'm sure that Stockton wasn't acting at all.
> 
>      I wouldn't be surprised, but the collisions between VP and Stockton 
and Malone and Strickland looked awfully similar.  VP's arm might have moved 
a bit more than Malone's, but they were both pretty dramatic, although the 
Malone/Strickland collision had the artistic advantage of being in an open 
court.
        I know that if I took off running full tilt and slammed into Malone 
or VP, I'd probably bounce halfway to Worcester, and I am not a 
featherweight.  Those are two very large and strong gentlemen.  And, in a 
note of apology or defiance or whatever, I know that Malone and Stockton have 
a certain reputation in this league, but I am a big admirer of both of them.  
Stockton is a throwback to Bob Cousy, and is still throwing up great stats as 
he nears 40.  Malone will probably pass Kareem and become the NBA's all-time 
scoring leader.   He comes into each season in great shape and shows little 
decline in his skills after 16 or 17 years.  I think the current term being 
bandied about these days is that these guys are warriors.  Seeing players 
like them is what makes being a sports fan fun.