Vernon Maxwell has never been one to hold back his opinions, and his latest comments about Utah Jazz legend John Stockton only reinforce his long-standing grudge against both the team and its fanbase.
Maxwell, a two-time NBA champion and known enforcer during his playing days, did not mince words when describing Stockton as one of the dirtiest players in league history. His remarks have reignited the debate over Stockton’s playing style, with other former players also weighing in on the point guard’s reputation.
“Stockton dirty as f***. One of the dirtiest f***ing players in the NBA ever, this little short little mailbox looking like carry ass and he’s dirty as hell he’s a dog he’s a demon for real, he just dont look like that but he was nasty.”
Speaking on the All the Smoke podcast, Maxwell delivered a scathing assessment of Stockton. Stockton, the NBA’s all-time leader in both assists and steals, played his entire 19-season career with the Utah Jazz, earning a reputation as one of the most cerebral and fundamentally sound players in basketball history.
However, his playing style has long been the subject of debate, with numerous former opponents accusing him of pushing the limits of physicality. Stockton was known for using subtle elbows, holding onto jerseys, and setting hard screens that many players, including Gilbert Arenas and Steve Kerr, have described as borderline illegal.
Maxwell’s comments also touched on his hatred for the Utah Jazz fanbase, a sentiment he has publicly shared multiple times. He recounted the racist abuse he received from Jazz fans, saying they would shout racial slurs at him and insult his family.
“Redneck motherf***ers. All they did was call me n***a and talk about my mama they don’t even know, talk about my grandma, talk about my wife, talking about my kids call them n***a this, n***a that and then they think you don’t supposed to say nothing and it just it’s bad in Utah.”
“It’s awful, that’s why they number one on my hit list, when I got something to say… I’m gonna kill y’all, I’mma continue because that’s what I said when I got a f***ing platform where I can kill you motherf***ers. I’m going to kill y’all motherf***ers in Utah.”
This isn’t the first time Utah’s crowd has been called out—Russell Westbrook and Ja Morant’s families have both had public incidents with Jazz fans, leading to bans for certain individuals.
While Stockton’s legacy as an all-time great is secure, the debate over his style of play remains polarizing. Fans of the Jazz view him as a tough, scrappy competitor, while many of his former opponents believe he pushed the boundaries of fair play.
Whether Stockton was simply playing within the rules of a more physical era or genuinely one of the dirtiest players ever, his impact on the game continues to be felt decades later, as players like Maxwell keep his name in the conversation.
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