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This Utah Jazz black alternate road jersey was issued to Karl Malone for the 2003-04 season — but The Mailman never had the chance to wear the jersey as he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers and played his final season on the golden coast in the hope of playing for a championship team. The size 50 Reebok +4” Added Length jersey bears the appropriate tagging and lettering and was sourced through the Jazz.
In the first round of the playoffs versus the Houston Rockets, Malone posted double figure scoring in four games, including a 30-point and 13 rebound effort in the Lakers’ Game 4 victory. The Lakers advanced to face the San Antonio Spurs in the quarterfinals, where Malone played a critical role on defense. The Lakers defeated the Spurs in six games before defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in six games to advance to the NBA Finals. He scored 17 points on two occasions against Minnesota and averaged 11.5 points and 8.8 rebounds a game in the playoffs. Malone’s bid to win an elusive championship failed as the Lakers were defeated in five games by the Detroit Pistons.