Malone surprises Sloan, Stockton
A couple of things today:
No. 1: Karl Malone missed the Hall of Fame induction ceremony of Jerry Sloan and John Stockton on Friday night, but according to ESPN, he flew in from his home in Ruston, La., to join them for Saturday night's invitation-only ring ceremony and dinner at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, Conn.
Sloan and Stockton knew that Malone's stepfather has been on life support since suffering a stroke several days ago. They did not know Malone would show up for the final event of induction weekend.
"... My family and I decided to get away from that [situation at home] for a few hours and come here and then go right back," Malone told ESPN.
Malone and Stockton played for Sloan for 18 years with the Jazz.
Because Malone played one season longer than Stockton and a player must be retired for five years before becoming eligible for the Hall of Fame, the Mailman will likely be inducted in 2010.
"Stock left me messages all day and wanted to know how things were going," Malone told ESPN. "I didn't text him back because I would've told him I was coming. We're only going to be here for three or four hours. It was just a respect thing. I came to get a hug from John and Jerry Sloan."
Malone indicated that the family might have to decide on Monday whether or not to take his stepfather off life support.
"We have a real tough decision to make," he said.
Malone was born on July 24, 1963, the son of Shirley and J.P Malone. They were divorced in 1967 and he died of cancer in 1977.
Shirley Malone remarried and, through the years, Karl Malone credited stepfather Ed Turner, a local grocer and plumber, for being instrumental in his growth and development and being a loving husband to his mother.
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No. 2: Sloan underwent knee replacement surgery in May, immediately after the Lakers eliminated Utah from the playoffs.
In an "Off the Beaten Path" column on Page 2 of Sunday morning's Tribune, I referred to Sloan having had hip replacement surgery.
Actually, Jazz assistant Phil Johnson had hip surgery a couple of years ago.
I know it seems like Sloan and Johnson have been joined at the hip for the last 30 years, but I apologize for the mistake.
-- Steve Luhm
No. 1: Karl Malone missed the Hall of Fame induction ceremony of Jerry Sloan and John Stockton on Friday night, but according to ESPN, he flew in from his home in Ruston, La., to join them for Saturday night's invitation-only ring ceremony and dinner at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, Conn.
Sloan and Stockton knew that Malone's stepfather has been on life support since suffering a stroke several days ago. They did not know Malone would show up for the final event of induction weekend.
"... My family and I decided to get away from that [situation at home] for a few hours and come here and then go right back," Malone told ESPN.
Malone and Stockton played for Sloan for 18 years with the Jazz.
Because Malone played one season longer than Stockton and a player must be retired for five years before becoming eligible for the Hall of Fame, the Mailman will likely be inducted in 2010.
"Stock left me messages all day and wanted to know how things were going," Malone told ESPN. "I didn't text him back because I would've told him I was coming. We're only going to be here for three or four hours. It was just a respect thing. I came to get a hug from John and Jerry Sloan."
Malone indicated that the family might have to decide on Monday whether or not to take his stepfather off life support.
"We have a real tough decision to make," he said.
Malone was born on July 24, 1963, the son of Shirley and J.P Malone. They were divorced in 1967 and he died of cancer in 1977.
Shirley Malone remarried and, through the years, Karl Malone credited stepfather Ed Turner, a local grocer and plumber, for being instrumental in his growth and development and being a loving husband to his mother.
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No. 2: Sloan underwent knee replacement surgery in May, immediately after the Lakers eliminated Utah from the playoffs.
In an "Off the Beaten Path" column on Page 2 of Sunday morning's Tribune, I referred to Sloan having had hip replacement surgery.
Actually, Jazz assistant Phil Johnson had hip surgery a couple of years ago.
I know it seems like Sloan and Johnson have been joined at the hip for the last 30 years, but I apologize for the mistake.
-- Steve Luhm
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