Karl Malone quotes

Karl Malone is an American former professional basketball player, widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history. Known as "The Mailman," he spent the majority of his career with the Utah Jazz, becoming a two-time NBA MVP. He ranks among the all-time NBA leaders in points scored and is celebrated for his durability and consistency. Here are 26 of his quotes:

You work for whatever you get in life. (Karl Malone)
All records are not made to be broken. View quote
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I have many friends and family members who have served (or are currently serving) in our nation's Armed Forces. I have such a profound respect for what they do day in and day out. View quote
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I'll make the right decision, whichever one it is. I have to be 100 percent, not 95 or 99. View quote
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I don't know what my label is. I just think of myself as a plain forward. I like to think I have some finesse to my game, but inside the paint is where men are made. If you can't play there, you should be home with your mama. View quote
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It takes people a while to trust you. View quote
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I can do something physically the other guy can't. I know the other guy has not dedicated himself the way I did. View quote
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I just work out hard enough that, if I'm craving something, I eat it and know I'm going to burn it off the next day with extra intensity. View quote
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I have to be working, doing things. That's the way I grew up and the way I was taught. View quote
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You have injuries that bother you when you're not playing. When that horn blows, you don't feel it. View quote
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I realize that things happen for a reason. (Karl Malone)
You don't try to do more than you should. View quote
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I just want to make a name for myself and get to the next level. View quote
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At some point in time I will be honored if I would be mentioned as a coach. View quote
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For me to be here tonight, everything had to be perfect. I had to get drafted by Utah, had to play with a point guard like John Stockton, and had to be coached by Jerry Sloan and Frank Layden. View quote
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Sometimes, you follow your dreams. I say to the young people, 'If you have a dream, chase it.' View quote
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I spent a lot of time doing things other people wanted me to do, so I'm doing what I want to do now. View quote
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I have my life on a track that I want it on, and I don't want to get off. View quote
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Marijuana is not tested for, and yet that is the big thing guys are getting in trouble with in the league. It's terrible. View quote
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I just think we want to stay healthy, and I don't think we think about a sense of urgency. We realize how old we are, we realize we've been playing this game for a long time, but you know what? We're not done yet. View quote
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Forget the technique. Hit the guy across from you. Don't let somebody come in your space. (Karl Malone)
When I said I retired from basketball playing, I have retired. You will not see me play again. That is a promise. View quote
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You take the good with the bad and try not to listen to everything said about you because you know it's not good. View quote
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To catch the ball, face up, look at all of my options and then pass. I was playing hot potato. I didn't want to be the guy to stall the triangle. View quote
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If I got something to say or do to a man, I'm going to look that man in the eye and tell him what is going to happen. That's just me now. View quote
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Karl Malone

Karl Malone - Image
Photo: Copyright by Steve Lipofsky Basketballphoto.com, CC BY 3.0
Occupation: American Athlete
Born: July 24, 1963
Quotes count: 26