The J-Notes
Fansided

Utah Jazz: Ranking the team’s best-ever All-Star Weekend moments

By Ryan Aston

CLEVELAND - FEBRUARY 9: Karl Malone #32 and John Stockton #12 of the Utah Jazz stand for the National Anthem during the 1997 NBA All-Star Game played on February 9, 1997 at Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Copyright 1997 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND - FEBRUARY 9: Karl Malone #32 and John Stockton #12 of the Utah Jazz stand for the National Anthem during the 1997 NBA All-Star Game played on February 9, 1997 at Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Copyright 1997 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
10 of 10
Next
Utah Jazz Karl Malone John Stockton
SALT LAKE CITY UT – FEBRUARY 21: Karl Malone #32 and John Stockton #12 of the Western Conference All-Stars pose for a portrait during the 1993 NBA All-Star Game on February 21, 1993 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

1) Jazz host the All-Star Game, Malone & Stockton Co-MVPs; February 21, 1993

By the Mid-90s, the Jazz had really evolved from their humble beginnings in the Big Easy. In a culmination of that arduous road to relevancy, the Jazz and Salt Lake City were selected to host the 1993 NBA All-Star Game.

Naturally, Stockton and Malone seized the moment in front of their home crowd. The Mailman paced the West side with a team-high 28 points, adding 10 rebounds and two blocked shots. Meanwhile, his point guard dished out 15 big assists, steering the ship for the conference.

In the end, the their team prevailed in overtime, 135-132. Afterword, Stockton & Malone both raised the trophy as Co-MVPs. To this day, it remains the pinnacle of Jazz achievement in the All-Star Game.

dark. Next. Imagining a dream All-Star Weekend for Utah Jazz fans

Home/Jazz News