As documented by our own Greg Foster, “The Mailman” Karl Malone recently celebrated his 52nd birthday (July 24). The day also marked the 30th anniversary of his first trip to the state after being selected No. 13 overall by the Utah Jazz in the 1985 NBA Draft.
As documented by KSL Sports, here is an amazing video chronicle of Malone’s introduction to the franchise and Salt Lake City, as well as the parade that the future Hall of Famer initially thought was being held in his honor–
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