[DOC] [TLE] All Time History | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE UTAH JAZZ - NBA.com [PAR] Oct 2, 1997 ... 1996-97: Fine Tuned Squad Finds Way To Finals ... 1998-99: Mailman Delivers 
Another MVP ... The Utah Jazz began as the New Orleans Jazz in 1974, then 
struggled ... The organization hired Scotty Robertson as head coach and named 
... In its first NBA regular-season game, New Orleans lost to the New... [DOC] [TLE] NBA.com: Karl Malone Bio [PAR] Karl Malone is arguably the greatest power forward of all time. Built more like a 
tight end than a basketball player, his size and strength ... Height: 6-9 ... Malone 
will also be forever linked to Utah Jazz teammate and point guard John Stockton. 
.... He was named to the All-NBA First Team for the first time in his career and... [DOC] [TLE] Karl Malone - Wikipedia [PAR] Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963) is an American retired professional 
basketball player. Nicknamed "The Mailman", Malone played the power forward 
position and spent his first 18 seasons ... The Utah Jazz drafted Malone in 1985 
with the 13th overall pick in the first round. Malone appeared in the playoffs every
... [DOC] [TLE] 199697 Utah Jazz season - Wikipedia [PAR] The 199697 Utah Jazz season was the team's 23rd season in the NBA. For the 
season, the ... Karl Malone averaged 27.4 points per game and took home MVP 
honors. ... In their first trip to the finals, the Jazz lost 42 to the Chicago Bulls. ...... 
the Jazz were beaten by a heroic performance by Michael Jordan playing with 
the... [DOC] [TLE] 1996-97 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats | Basketball-Reference.com [PAR] Utah Jazz 1996-97 Roster and Stats. ... 1997 Utah Jazz Logo. via Sports Logos.
net ... Previous Season  Next Season. Record: 64-18, Finished 1st in NBA 
Midwest Division. Coach: Jerry .... No. Player, Pos, Ht, Wt, Birth Date, Exp, 
College ... 32, Karl Malone, PF, 6-9, 250, July 24, 1963, us, 11, Louisiana Tech 
University. [DOC] [TLE] Utah Jazz (1979-Present) - The Sports E-Cyclopedia [PAR] Apr 7, 2003 ... Despite no history of Jazz music in Utah the name was kept in a cost ... One of 
Layden's first moves was to acquire high scoring forward ... best player for the 
Jazz as he scored 57 points in an early season game .... best record of 64-18, as 
Karl Malone took home MVP honors. ..... NBA All-Star Game MVP: (3). [DOC] [TLE] It's MVP Malone | Deseret News [PAR] May 1, 1997 ... Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone is the National Basketball Association's Most 
Valuable Player for 1996-97. ... Malone, who finished seventh in MVP voting last 
season, led the Jazz to a franchise-best ... medalist and was recently named one 
of the 50 greatest players in NBA history. ... Height: 6'9" Height: 6'6". [DOC] [TLE] Utah Jazz - Wikiwand [PAR] Team officials selected the name because of its definition in the dictionary: 
collective ... In the Jazz's first season, they played in the Municipal Auditorium 
and Loyola ... of several moves in 1979, bringing high-scoring forward Adrian 
Dantley to Utah .... Malone won his first NBA MVP for the 199697 regular 
season, averaging... [DOC] [TLE] Utah Jazz - Wikipilipinas: The Hip 'n Free Philippine Encyclopedia [PAR] Jun 6, 2011 ... <ref name="New Orleans Jazz">Deseret News - Utah Jazz: Roots of Utah's team 
... the basketball court was raised so high that the players' association made the 
.... added Karl Malone from Louisiana Tech, a 6'9" 250 pound power forward. .... 
Malone won his first NBA MVP for the 1996-97 regular season,... [DOC] [TLE] CLOSE CALL IN BEATING THE JAZZ ON A LAST-SECOND SHOT ... [PAR] Jun 9, 1997 ... After the Chicago Bulls win the NBA championship--and coming offGame 1 of the 
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Question: This 6'9" Utah Jazz forward was named the NBA's MVP for the 1996-97 season, the first Jazz player so named
Answer: Karl Malone