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Show Karl Malone holds clinic... 'The Mailman' delivers basketball tips to Jr. Jazz 1 . V - . t 4 ' - f ' t i tf ' - . I ... v . ? JIf you missed it, you are one of the few who love basketball in Pleasant Grove that did. Over 350 children and parents descended last Tuesday to meet potentially one of the greats in the game, the Utah Jazz's Karl Malone. Karl came to the Pleasant Grove Community Center in conjunction with the Jr. Jazz program to provide a clinic for all players in 3 Pleasant Grove. He took time with " the kids, working with them, as much as possible on their lay-ups, I among other things. Children, including in-cluding both girls and boys, as young as 8 through seniors in high school, received instruction from "The Mailman." Karl was drafted in the first round by the Utah Jazz and was the 13th pick overall in 1985. He was nicknamed "The Mailman" by a sportswriter in Louisiana because, "He delivers!" In the 1985-86 season, as a rookie, he averaged 14.9 points per game. He came in third in the balloting for rookie of the year in the NBA, and was second along all rookies as a rebounder. He was the top rookie in steals. He talked at length to the kids about having the discipline to practice, and become a really good basketball player and person. He advised the kids to take good care of themselves, and to 1 isten to their parents and teachers. He took a great interest in the kids and Karl Malone autographs a basketball for waiting youngsters after he presented a clinic in Pleasant Grove last Tuesday night for Jr. Jazi players. worked really well with them. When he finished talking to the kids, he signed autographs for an hour for all of the kids who at tended. He was really good with the kids, and was appreciated by all. |