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NBA legend Moses Malone: On the move
After breaking his eye socket in the 85/86 season, Malone was traded to the Washington Bullets and from then on he wore distinctive protective glasses. In the capital and then with the Atlanta Hawks he collected All-Star honors eight to twelve before his career came to an end with a detour to Milwaukee, a brief comeback in Philly and a stint with the Spurs.
In his final game for San Antonio on December 27, 1994, Malone hit a one-handed full-court buzzerbeater – the eighth three-pointer of his career. Although it was the last special action on the field, Moses Malone will not be primarily remembered for that after his death. Nor for his sometimes weak passes, his immature low-post offense or his wobbly throwing.
Malone has collected more offensive rebounds than any other basketball player in his career. Much more. 2,566 more. Despite his otherwise unexceptional skills, he perfected this one quality so much that it helped him become the NBA’s eighth-best scorer, a three-time MVP, enter the Hall of Fame, and go down in history as the mainstay of a championship team.
He was the role model for every hard-working player to step onto the court in the last few decades. He was a mentor and a friend, a helper and a leader. And that’s why he will never be forgotten.
Is was Moses Malone.
2024-03-23 08:00:00
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