What the HELL was the NBA/Silver thinking involving Karl Malone so much in all-star weekend?

[God Squad]

Should've had Stockton as the "Representative" and dunk judge.

[ChuckChilly]

Malone played for 19 seasons, so wouldn't that mean the NBA knew about this story for at least 19 years? Why wasn't he "punished" then?

[ReddoverKobe]

Should've had Stockton as the "Representative" and dunk judge.

You get a child rapist or an anti vaxx nut job.

[Pointgod]

Not surprising. There are still people in Hollywood that defend and celebrate Roman Polanski.

[dhsilv2]

Malone played for 19 seasons, so wouldn't that mean the NBA knew about this story for at least 19 years? Why wasn't he "punished" then?

What is the league supposed to do there? There were no legal actions taken against malone. If Malone's lawyers just say "nope he didn't do it" what then? The league can't possibly require a paternity test for their records. They certainly can't take action against a star for not manning up as a father...imagine how many others that might impact. So what then?

Sure today, they can certainly not invite him to events. But not sure what they could have done when he had a contract and was playing.

[Fo-Real]

Should've had Stockton as the "Representative" and dunk judge.

You get a child rapist or an anti vaxx nut job.

Look up revised truths and facts about the Vax before you throw out terms like nut job. The pointing finger is starting to spin around.

[Lockdown504090]

LOL at the VERY LATE outrage!! This has been FACT for almost 40 years. Never condone what he did, he was despicable for how he basically abandoned them but for you people who freak out over **** like this, you should not look up what rock stars, actors, and famous people of that era FACTUALLY got caught doing with documented underage girls and boys and a good number of todays famed idiots. Your whole fame structure would be destroyed. Names the likes of Elvis, Bowie, Steven Tyler. Stars like Don Johnson, Woody Allen etc, the list is huge. Not condoning, just laughing at the outrage when there are CRAZY stories about SCORES of these people.

its not really late outrage. ppl been pissed off at karl, he just hasnt really been on tv like that for people to think about it. if ppl dont know about other ppl, how they supposed to be bothered by it? its not like people go around looking to see who likes little girls.

[Snakebites]

Malone played for 19 seasons, so wouldn't that mean the NBA knew about this story for at least 19 years? Why wasn't he "punished" then?

What is the league supposed to do there? There were no legal actions taken against malone. If Malone's lawyers just say "nope he didn't do it" what then? The league can't possibly require a paternity test for their records. They certainly can't take action against a star for not manning up as a father...imagine how many others that might impact. So what then?

Sure today, they can certainly not invite him to events. But not sure what they could have done when he had a contract and was playing.

It’s also the wrong question.

Even if the league could have/should have done something to punish him back in the day and made a mistake not doing so it doesn’t mean they can’t do the right thing now.

[Fo-Real]

LOL at the VERY LATE outrage!! This has been FACT for almost 40 years. Never condone what he did, he was despicable for how he basically abandoned them but for you people who freak out over **** like this, you should not look up what rock stars, actors, and famous people of that era FACTUALLY got caught doing with documented underage girls and boys and a good number of todays famed idiots. Your whole fame structure would be destroyed. Names the likes of Elvis, Bowie, Steven Tyler. Stars like Don Johnson, Woody Allen etc, the list is huge. Not condoning, just laughing at the outrage when there are CRAZY stories about SCORES of these people.

its not really late outrage. ppl been pissed off at karl, he just hasnt really been on tv like that for people to think about it. if ppl dont know about other ppl, how they supposed to be bothered by it? its not like people go around looking to see who likes little girls.

Well if they look up stuff like this, they will start to hate a lot of Hollywood and stars in general.

[TwitterFingers]

Why? he didn't kill anybody. Yeah, a grown man impregnating a young girl is never good, but when it comes down to it he's owned up to his mistake and made things right with the son that came from that mistake.

That really should be the end of it as far as us fans discussing basketball online are concerned, but nah because everyone on the internet feels "entitled" to hang on to hate over things that has nothing to do with them. With that being said, I hope to see more of Karl Malone. Like it or not he's still the greatest player in Utah Jazz history along with John Stockton. So he should get to be up there with the legends just like the rest of those legends.

Dude, he raped a 12 year old girl.

What is wrong with you?

What Karl Malone did was 100% wrong but he never RAPED anyone.

statutory rapist

[Lockdown504090]

LOL at the VERY LATE outrage!! This has been FACT for almost 40 years. Never condone what he did, he was despicable for how he basically abandoned them but for you people who freak out over **** like this, you should not look up what rock stars, actors, and famous people of that era FACTUALLY got caught doing with documented underage girls and boys and a good number of todays famed idiots. Your whole fame structure would be destroyed. Names the likes of Elvis, Bowie, Steven Tyler. Stars like Don Johnson, Woody Allen etc, the list is huge. Not condoning, just laughing at the outrage when there are CRAZY stories about SCORES of these people.

its not really late outrage. ppl been pissed off at karl, he just hasnt really been on tv like that for people to think about it. if ppl dont know about other ppl, how they supposed to be bothered by it? its not like people go around looking to see who likes little girls.

Well if they look up stuff like this, they will start to hate a lot of Hollywood and stars in general.

collective outrage is kinda weird and a product of social media imo. Malone makes me feel icky so I dont watch him, ditto R. Kelly, makes me feel icky, but i feel sorry for him because of his story.... still not listening to him. you gotta judge each creep on their own mertits, blanket statements, then calling people hypocrites for their personal preferences is just as childish as blindly "cancelling" things/people.

[Tim Kempton]

sick of cancel culture and people who think of themselves as sinless and pure.

This isn't digging up some decade-old joke to get Kevin Hart fired from hosting the Oscars. This is one of the most disgusting things an adult can do to someone. I hate cancel culture, too, but this isn't cancel culture. This is cutting ties with a predator.

[ReddoverKobe]

Should've had Stockton as the "Representative" and dunk judge.

You get a child rapist or an anti vaxx nut job.

Look up revised truths and facts about the Vax before you throw out terms like nut job. The pointing finger is starting to spin around.

No, its not. But I'm not going to derail this thread with your lunacy anymore

[Pharmcat]

reminds me of fox sports, shannon sharpe, and skip bayless, always pretending they so woke and then having mike vick on their show.

like don’t say something controversial we will cancel you for that. but if you drown dogs, electrocute them, hang them from a tree, or feed house pets to fighting dogs for practice, we can forgive that. just don’t say the wrong word while you do it.

Pretty sure Vick went to jail for his crimes

[Fo-Real]

its not really late outrage. ppl been pissed off at karl, he just hasnt really been on tv like that for people to think about it. if ppl dont know about other ppl, how they supposed to be bothered by it? its not like people go around looking to see who likes little girls.

Well if they look up stuff like this, they will start to hate a lot of Hollywood and stars in general.

collective outrage is kinda weird and a product of social media imo. Malone makes me feel icky so I dont watch him, ditto R. Kelly, makes me feel icky, but i feel sorry for him because of his story.... still not listening to him. you gotta judge each creep on their own mertits, blanket statements, then calling people hypocrites for their personal preferences is just as childish as blindly "cancelling" things/people.

I agree with you on pretty much all of that. Sounds pretty solid to me.

[Fo-Real]

You get a child rapist or an anti vaxx nut job.

Look up revised truths and facts about the Vax before you throw out terms like nut job. The pointing finger is starting to spin around.

No, its not. But I'm not going to derail this thread with your lunacy anymore

"Lunacy" straight away, without even considering any level of what I think?? That's cool, no need to waste time when the gap to be cordial or a friend in any semblance is obviously crazy talk based on your response. Im comfortable in my skin and Im glad that you are too forever stranger.

[NBA Sheady]

Wow so it came out in 98? Even back then I figured he’d get cancelled for something like this. Does anyone remember what happened? How did he continue forward seems like a big thing to keep quiet.

The patriarchy protects its own.

[bdp31770]

I don't understand why they didn't have Stockton do those events instead, maybe they asked and he didn't want to, I don't know.

[NBA Sheady]

Why? he didn't kill anybody. Yeah, a grown man impregnating a young girl is never good, but when it comes down to it he's owned up to his mistake and made things right with the son that came from that mistake.

That really should be the end of it as far as us fans discussing basketball online are concerned, but nah because everyone on the internet feels "entitled" to hang on to hate over things that has nothing to do with them. With that being said, I hope to see more of Karl Malone. Like it or not he's still the greatest player in Utah Jazz history along with John Stockton. So he should get to be up there with the legends just like the rest of those legends.

Dude, he raped a 12 year old girl.

What is wrong with you?

What Karl Malone did was 100% wrong but he never RAPED anyone.

Statutory rape is rape.

[Fo-Real]

Dude, he raped a 12 year old girl.

What is wrong with you?

What Karl Malone did was 100% wrong but he never RAPED anyone.

Statutory rape is rape.

I AM NOT SAYING WHAT HE DID ISNT HORRIBLE.... in no way, he is horrible so dont try to spin me as giving a pass. But in the 70's, 80, this issue wasnt as heated. Her family actually supported the relationship, witch in those days was common. The age gap is crazy to me but still happened often. One example, Melanie Griffith was 14 and Don Johnson was 22 when they started dating. She moved in with him when she was 15 years old, making him 23!! The **** happened and wasnt focused on in those times. Dont make it right, just makes it fact.