All of that was tied to his hard individual work, and it wasn't just Pippen who gave Malone his flowers in that department.

Karl went on to miss two freebies that set the stage for "Air Jordan" to play hero yet again. After the game, most of the talk centered on what Pippen told Malone prior to his free throws.

with Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone, Indiana Pacers guard Reggie Miller, Houston center Hakeem Olajuwon, Orlando Magic center Shaquille O'Neal, Chicago Bulls forward Scottie Pippen, and guard John ...