Stockton

[MarHill]

Exactly. I was shocked his speech lasted longer than 30 seconds. Stockton never said anything during his NBA career.

When he walked off the stage I told Kori that was the last time Stockton will ever talk in front of a camera again. He's someone who will just disappear -- even though he'd get a coaching or front office job in a second.




And yeah, I always hated Karl Malone but Stockton always had my respect. He was tough as nails, humble, quiet and just played as hard as possible to win. Can't hate him for that.

Ditto with Sloan. I know Pop coached under legends but I've always thought that he copied Sloan's coaching style. He's nothing like LB or Nelly but he's pretty much like a twin of Sloan. From how to take a workmanlike approach to the game, to treating all players the same, to not taking any credit ever, to realizing basketball is just a game to putting nothing above winning -- Sloan has always seemed like Pop's idol. Even in the early years of the Pop Era, he'd always talk about how the Jazz are the ultimate role model of how a team should operate. In a weird way it was appropriate that Robinson went in with Sloan and Stockton because the Spurs kind of took the Jazz's model of how to go about trying to win and took it all the way to the top.

Timvp,

I agree with your post.

I've always had respect for Stockton (the Pasty Gangster) and Coach Sloan. It was good to see them go into the Hall of Fame together.

[Sissiborgo]

Legend!

[angelbelow]

Yeah he's pretty much RETIRED. I mean gone into hardcore seclusion. Although I think he still and goes and worksout with Gonzaga's team and worked with Adam Morrison for a while.

The season Deron broke out he credited his success to working with Stockton for a few months. And he definitely plays pick up games with the Gonzaga team.

[Das Texan]

I ing hated Stockton when he was playing. Mostly cause he was such a damn thorn in the side for the Spurs.

Awesome compe or. Him and Sloan are real pros so I"m glad they were able to go in with Mr. Robinson.

[ambchang]

Stockton has always been one of my favourite players in the league, despite the fact that he played for the hated Jazz. The way he sees the game and the way he approaches the game will never be seen again.

[Nathan Explosion]

Semi-funny video considering it's Stockton:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEmacNvCj4A


Best PG there will ever be:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbqdxlZr4_0


Sucks because the Hall of Fame induction of Stockton, Robinson, and Jordan closes a different era in basketball.

Rivalries were fierce. Stars came to play every game. Playoffs had unmatched intensity. Just not the same today.

You know, just the other day I was talking about how the playoffs in the 90s were a different animal. Teams actually hated each other and brought that intensity to the court. The best examples I could think of were Pistons-Bulls (89-90), Bulls-Knicks, Knicks-Pacers, Pacers-Knicks, Knicks-Heat, Spurs-Jazz and so on and so forth.

Those were knock down, drag out fights and were entertaining as to watch. And the memories.

Jordan driving past 3 defenders and dunking on Ewing. Pippen dunking on Ewing. Reggie Miller 8 points 11 seconds. Reggie choking sign to e Lee. Reggie pushing jordan and hitting game winner. Knicks-Heat brawl 1997. Jeff Van Gundy hanging onto Zo's leg 1998.