Over the course of a legendary 18-year career, the one we called ‘The Mailman’ had a tendency to deliver. Rewinding all the way back to his second season, Karl Malone showcases his innate ability to always be in the right place at the perfect time, trailing the play as a Utah Jazz teammate takes on three Golden State Warriors in transition. When the ball handler decides on an acrobatic pass at the last moment, Malone is there to receive the dump off, finishing with a powerfully uncontested two-handed slam. In the type of performance that would become routine over time, Malone contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds and three steals in Utah’s 99-85 playoff-opening win on April 23, 1987. · Apr 23, 1987