For Utah Jazz fans, certain traits stand at the forefront of what is wanted (or expected) out of the team’s players. Above all else, hard work, grit and toughness are the pillars of what constitutes Jazz DNA. Being a person of character and integrity also rates highly.
These days, Jazz Nation probably places a lot of stock in a couple of L-words as well. Specifically, loyalty and longevity. And no player represented those traits like the “immortal” John Stockton.
On this day 17 years ago (November 26, 2000 to be exact) Stockton accomplished something incredible. In an otherwise forgettable game — Stockton scored just one point that night, although he did dish out 15 assists — against the Detroit Pistons, the Jazz point guard played in his 1,271st career game.