“The reason why I would pick Karl Malone over Charles is because the level of professionalism that Karl Malone always approached,” Jefferson said. “Karl Malone also had a top five point guard, ...

But Jefferson picked ‘The Mailman,’ and his reasoning was rooted in what he called Malone’s “level of professionalism.” “The reason why I would pick Karl Malone over Charles is because of the level of ...

When you think of Karl Malone, the words “professionalism” and “role model” aren’t exactly at the forefront of your mind. But for Richard Jefferson, that’s apparently where the conversation starts.