Can we discuss how John Stockton was one of the toughest players to ever play in the NBA? This man was 6' 1", 170 lbs. and would routinely fight Big Men while being the smallest guy on the court. There is a whole youtube highlight video where you can see all of the fights and tussles that Stockton had in his career. He was not scared to get into with David Robinson, Rodman, MJ, and Corliss Williamson. We will never get another small guy who routinely liked getting physical and beat up like that again.
John Stockton was a lowkey Thug on the Basketball Court
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Probably used to being the smallest guy on the court at every stage of his career, from school to the nba and learned that any show of weakness is ruthlessly exploited
We’ve actually seen A LOT of small guys who got physical and were tough like that since then. You’re not making it on the pro level at that small of a size without an outsized amount of both mental and physical toughness.
Dirty player who used to get a massively favorable whistle in Utah. I remember how he'd use his off-hand while dribbling to hook the defensive player's arm and then pretend the defender was holding him to draw a cheap foul. Those hands were active as hell on both ends of the court, always pulling on jerseys and tugging at elbows when the refs weren't looking to gain a little advantage.
DetroitEWarren
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Id punch this pink mfer for Covid disinformation quicker than I would for Utah hick thuggery
Erratic415
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When Rodman was with the Spurs, they played against Utah in the postseason. Rodman put a cheap shot on Stockton coming across the lane.
Not that Rodman ever needed a reason to do shyt like that, but he said Stockton deserved it for all the dirty shyt he did.
Rodman, Malone, and Stockton were all dirty. I don’t think Stockton was as bad as those two though.
Not that Rodman ever needed a reason to do shyt like that, but he said Stockton deserved it for all the dirty shyt he did.
Rodman, Malone, and Stockton were all dirty. I don’t think Stockton was as bad as those two though.
Those comparisons to CP3 seems legit
KnickstapeCity
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Both insufferable dirty midget fakkits
1997 vote of NBA players, coaches and executives for the NBA's dirtiest player.
10 said Rodman, 5 said Stockton, 4 said Oakley, 3 said Malone.
THE DIRTIEST PLAYER?
Dennis Rodman and John Stockton would seem to be about asdifferent as two human beings--much less two basketballplayers--could be. But according to our panel
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2001 fan survey by USAToday for the NBA's dirtiest player.
32% said Malone, 29% said Sheed, 15% said Stockton, 13% said Oakley
Malone, Stockton voted among NBA's dirtiest players
ATLANTA From a national perspective, it appears the Jazz's reputation is soiled.
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UpAndComing
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100% agree. He was a "first one in, last one out" thug
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Rodman, Mourning, Horry(especially), Miller, Olajuwon, Jordan & Pippen where just as dirty, it's fugazi to hold Stockton or Malone as more dirty than their peers
They were scrappy as hell is better way to frame it....
Bill Laimbeer is definition of dirty.....
They were scrappy as hell is better way to frame it....
Bill Laimbeer is definition of dirty.....
NYC Rebel
...on the otherside of the pond
which is why he typically failed in the playoffs, because those favorable whistles disappeared, and his numbers started to drop
NYC Rebel
...on the otherside of the pond
Youre just name dropping to name drop now. John Stockton was extremely dirty and was known for it.
Pippen as dirty?
Olajuwon?
Horry