A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On June 3, 1999, Utah’s Karl Malone became the ninth player in NBA history to win the Maurice Podoloff trophy twice when ...

SALT LAKE CITY -- As much as he tried to credit others, Thursday in Utah was all about Karl Malone. The Mailman will be making deliveries in front of the Delta Center for a long time. AP Photo/Douglas ...

Thanks to his work ethic, brute strength and steady improvement, Karl Malone became one of the best players ever. From NBA.com Staff Karl Malone is the NBA’s No. 2 all-time scorer and one of the best ...