I have always said that Rodman & Kemp were in the top 10 most athletic basketball players I have ever seen. Basketball players are so damn athletic, it’s unreal. I am or was a baseball guy & I still love watching baseball but boxers & basketball players are on a different level!
@@PauliePinch13Did you ever see Reggie Miller play back in the 90's? He had the most unreal stamina that I've ever seen from a basketball player. He would play almost the entire game without the ball in his hands, running around pindown screens and even in the 4th quarter when his defenders were out of gas, he still was running around at full speed. It was impressive to watch.
@@Davivd2 Yes, I did see Miller play & he is or was 1 of the greatest shooters I have ever seen. I never seen Wilt play but he was a beast from what I saw on RUclips & people say that he was strong as an ox. Ben Wallace was another strong basketball player, so tough.
The Sonics on Nba Jam were my squad. Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp great duo in Nba Jam and real life. Side note the Nba needs to bring the Sonics back to Seattle.
Shawn Kemp! He was an awesome dunker, and shot blocker, with great handles for a guy his size, a great mid-range jump shooter, and he had it all! Great all-around player and one of my favorite players from the 90s! Dear Shawn, thanks for the memories!
Kemp was my favorite player beside Jordan. His dunk on the knicks was epic! Being a Bay Area guy, the Warriors were my team, but I always made a point to never miss a Sonics game. I just wish he could have got a championship or two but even without one he should be in the Hall of Fame.
My GOAT. My favorite player of all time. As a European player I wore 7 because he did for Dream Team II in the 1994 FIBA World Championship in Toronto.
I totally agree Kemp was great and what people don't remember 'cause they base everything on highlights is that he was a great shooter as well as a matter of fact in the 96 finals his numbers I'd say were even better than MJ as he was rebounding in double figures as well as scoring 20 points per game and as a Bulls fan I love Chicago won that title but if that ring was for the Sonics he would have been the MVP of the finals no question, in game one in Chicago was a real menace
I was 15 years old during the 1996 finals, Was my first playoff game when Shawn dunked on Rodman. Was tough because I was a huge Jordan and Bulls fan at the time, but being from Seattle, Shawn was the only hometown player I ever liked from The Sonics. Him and Griffey were the only Seattle sports athletes that I liked.
Good seeing Kemp get some love. So underrated. My only knock on him is no post moves to create shots which is bad for a 90s PF. In that sense he was like Chris Webber, only more athletic / fierce.
As usual fantastic work. Concise and to the point. I am a Boston Celtics guy and ride or die with them but when Bird retired and Reggie Lewis died the Celtics were in a miserable position. The Kemp Era Sonics were my other team and I definitely had a Kemp jersey. Just pure excitement.
The Reign Man is my favorite player of all time. I met him in his cannabis store in Seattle he autograph my kemp jersey and both my Kamikaze shoes and took pictures and had a cool conversation I'll never forget it
The sickest move that I ever saw Kemp abuse someone with was a game in Seattle. I can't remember who was guarding him but Kemp was on the wing about 20 feet out. Rocking the defender back and forth with his size up dribble and had him backed up deep almost to the key. Kemp drove at him, crossed him up, and then drop stepped into a spin move and dunked the ball. I've never seen a guy 6 foot 10 break ankles like Allen Iverson except for Shawn Kemp. Still to this day, the sickest handles of any power forward.
not sure if i'm thinking of the same play, but Kemp did that to Tom Chambers in Phoenix...Tom looked so dumbstruck that he froze and forgot to keep playing.
@@evanchen5360It might have been Chambers. It would have been after Barkley showed up in Phoenix, so not prime Tom Chambers. Prime Chambers VS prime Kemp would have been fun to watch.
I bet you Scottie Pippen was scare of facing KEMP, KeMP didn't fear no one .....kemp was more exciting player to watch also than Pippen, they might of being in the same level but when it came down to Dunks Kemp was in another level.
Went to High School with Shawn and it's really really eye popping to see that separation of guys that are better than the best high schoolers and you know they're going to do well in college.... vs... the guys that improve exponentially each year and you're just "daaaaaymnn... hope the NBA is ready for him, cuz here he comes!!!" ☮❤🎶
Glad to see this video Sean. I was just debating the best in game dunkers and I brought this guy into the conversation, he was an absolute animal. Youngsters these days are quick to dismiss players from the 80's and 90's as being unathletic, but I was there for all of it and Kemp would be a killer in today's league.
If people dunk like that now it will be serious technical foul lol - Good one for showing some Kemp - The rain man Shawn Kemp. Glad to see him on your show some time ago.
I lived in Seattle in the 90's and watched most Sonics games. Payton-Kemp alley oops were the best. Also had a great mid range game and good at free throws. Today he would be a top 10 NBA player, a consistent 20 & 10 most games.
Shawn Kemp and Hakeem Olajuwon were my favorite player’s growing up. Although, I was always a Lakers fan. I just appreciated good basketball. THE REIGN MAN USED TO GO HARD!
Shawn Kemp and Hakeem Olajuwon were my favorite player’s growing. Although, I was always a Lakers fan. I just appreciated good basketball. THE REIGN MAN USED TO GO HARD!
Shawn Kemp, the greatest "what if" in history. The man was a STUD, just couldn't keep his personal demons at bay. Everything he did, and I still ask "what more could he have done"?
In all of sports, I don't think there is a more amazing and beautiful play than the alley-oop, and Peyton and Kemp had some of the greatest ever. Reign Man was one of those guys who can never be overrated.
My three favorite players back then were Michael Jordan, Larry Johnson, and Shawn Kemp. If I rounded out a starting five I'd probably add Olajuwon and Gary Payton. Such a great era.
As a kid I loved kemp bc I loved dunks! Its too bad he lost a step in Cleveland (my team) but he was so fun to watch and i still make a nba2k player like him
I have his Vintage shoes from Reebok during the Seattle days. I also have a stitched jersey from that Era, from that Era. Not a remake like the shoes. I wish I still had the blue Reign man's I had during high school in the late 90's.
Yeah, you’re right about that, 100%. It’s unreal what basketball has become. The 80’s & 90’s really were the best, they were really tough back in the 80’s.
Shawn is favorite player of all time. He was a great player even without the dunks and always fun to watch. He should be in the hall of fame.
Yes sir!
Best face up mid range game I've ever seen from a power forward. He could iso on you like a guard and get to the basket, or hit the 18 footer.
I have always said that Rodman & Kemp were in the top 10 most athletic basketball players I have ever seen. Basketball players are so damn athletic, it’s unreal. I am or was a baseball guy & I still love watching baseball but boxers & basketball players are on a different level!
@@PauliePinch13Did you ever see Reggie Miller play back in the 90's? He had the most unreal stamina that I've ever seen from a basketball player. He would play almost the entire game without the ball in his hands, running around pindown screens and even in the 4th quarter when his defenders were out of gas, he still was running around at full speed. It was impressive to watch.
@@Davivd2 Yes, I did see Miller play & he is or was 1 of the greatest shooters I have ever seen. I never seen Wilt play but he was a beast from what I saw on RUclips & people say that he was strong as an ox. Ben Wallace was another strong basketball player, so tough.
The Sonics on Nba Jam were my squad. Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp great duo in Nba Jam and real life. Side note the Nba needs to bring the Sonics back to Seattle.
They were real-life NBA Jam 🤩
I wonder if they would name the eventual Seattle team SuperSonics or something else. I hope they bring back the old name.
I wanted them to beat the Bulls so bad that I used this game to fulfill that dream
Be cool to have a team back.. but they will play like boring current NBA
Paul and Griffin became the next generation in tournament edition. Could throw them alleys from beyond half court
Shawn Kemp was savage. For a big guy, he was athletic and explosive. Always a pleasure to watch.
Kemp is one of the most iconic players of the 90s. Alone for that he belongs in the hall of fame!
Shawn Kemp! He was an awesome dunker, and shot blocker, with great handles for a guy his size, a great mid-range jump shooter, and he had it all! Great all-around player and one of my favorite players from the 90s! Dear Shawn, thanks for the memories!
The duo of Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton were a duo to be reckoned wit and they're put you in the top 10 highlights on sportscenter FRFRFR
Yes suhh.
I met Gary n the airport Xmas time
and they had sam Perkins detlef Hershey Hawkins was a killer
Kemp was a Beast🔥💯
The Reign Man ! Those SuperSonics teams were a blast to watch.
I MISS MY SEATTLE SUPERSONICS !!!!!!
Shawn Kemp must be in the Hall of Fame one day
Shawn Kemp was A Dunk God. Wish he coulda stayed in shape and went longer, but happy I got to see him as a youngster
Kemp was a favorite player. I loved watching the aggression get cut loose on the rim.
Kemp was hardcore......I could watch those jams over and over again!
The Reign Man !!! An unforgettably great player. He is as good a dunker as anyone there has ever been.
this is choking me up. Grew up in Seattle area in the 90s watching Shawn, Gary, Detlef, Nate Mac, Sam Perkins, my favorite era of basketball, ever.
Always loved the look of the super Sonic’s jersey. Loved wearing mine as a kid.
Kemp so badass not enough love these days great to see this vid
Kemp was a tough matchup.
Certainly so. I remember that Karl Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon had problems matching up against Kemp in the playoffs.
That was a good team and fun to watch. Shawn Kemp was one of my favorites.
Was and always will be my favourite player
Kemp was my favorite player beside Jordan. His dunk on the knicks was epic! Being a Bay Area guy, the Warriors were my team, but I always made a point to never miss a Sonics game. I just wish he could have got a championship or two but even without one he should be in the Hall of Fame.
And the reason he didn't get one just like Stockon, Malone,Ewing and Reggie Miller was=Michael Jordan 🐐
Kemp was a BEAST!
One of the greatest in golden era of NBA. He and Vince were the best dunkers ever. Love this man.
LOVE this video!! I lived in Seattle from 84-93. Had the pleasure watching (The Original) Lob City in person
The original lob city, Payton and Kemp were an amazing duo
Kemp's dunks were VICIOUS!!!! Loved it. Another vicious underrated dunker was Sprewell.
I really love watching Shawn Kemp slamming the ball to the rim! Damn!🤘🤘🤘
The Lister Blister is legendary. 🔥🔥🔥
My GOAT. My favorite player of all time. As a European player I wore 7 because he did for Dream Team II in the 1994 FIBA World Championship in Toronto.
I totally agree Kemp was great and what people don't remember 'cause they base everything on highlights is that he was a great shooter as well as a matter of fact in the 96 finals his numbers I'd say were even better than MJ as he was rebounding in double figures as well as scoring 20 points per game and as a Bulls fan I love Chicago won that title but if that ring was for the Sonics he would have been the MVP of the finals no question, in game one in Chicago was a real menace
You right and am also Bulls fan
kemp was my fav player when i was growing up 🏀🏀
I watch the video and I can't take the smile off my face. The best era of the NBA.
Kemp is my favorite player all time!
Don’t think he gets enough props.
He had a serious beef with The Rim. 😂
Very serious indeed.
Him and Dominique
Shawn Kemp was a beast! Haven't seen his first major NBA dunk yet, amazing! Thank you for your videos, Sean!
Kemp was AWESOME!!! Always draft him on NBA2K Leagues. So much fun to play with him. I have countless basketball cards and his Jersey is in my mancave
I can't even watch todays game, but I hear Kevin Calabro talking about a magic carpet ride, and i am fully taken back to the mid 90's!!!!!
Sean you make the best videos. 80s and 90s NBA was the greatest.
The Sonics were my squad back then. I'm in Pittsburgh, we aren't an NBA city, but 90s NBA was awesome. I can't watch it anymore, personally.
I was 15 years old during the 1996 finals, Was my first playoff game when Shawn dunked on Rodman. Was tough because I was a huge Jordan and Bulls fan at the time, but being from Seattle, Shawn was the only hometown player I ever liked from The Sonics. Him and Griffey were the only Seattle sports athletes that I liked.
I was 15 during the 96 finals as well.. I remember listening to game five on the way back from Cedar Point on the radio. The good old days!
Good seeing Kemp get some love. So underrated. My only knock on him is no post moves to create shots which is bad for a 90s PF. In that sense he was like Chris Webber, only more athletic / fierce.
As usual fantastic work. Concise and to the point.
I am a Boston Celtics guy and ride or die with them but when Bird retired and Reggie Lewis died the Celtics were in a miserable position. The Kemp Era Sonics were my other team and I definitely had a Kemp jersey. Just pure excitement.
Thanks You so much! Many gets to forget how electrifying, powerfull, and talented was the rain man.Mostly THAT dunck on Rodman... Just silk on skin.
The Reign Man has struck! He was awesome to watch! Him and GP had tremendous chemistry! Best allyoops in NBA History!
I am from the town that Shawn Kemp basically put on the map, Elkhart, Indiana. I can tell you that I saw these dunks when he was in high school!
The Reign Man is my favorite player of all time. I met him in his cannabis store in Seattle he autograph my kemp jersey and both my Kamikaze shoes and took pictures and had a cool conversation I'll never forget it
The sickest move that I ever saw Kemp abuse someone with was a game in Seattle. I can't remember who was guarding him but Kemp was on the wing about 20 feet out. Rocking the defender back and forth with his size up dribble and had him backed up deep almost to the key. Kemp drove at him, crossed him up, and then drop stepped into a spin move and dunked the ball. I've never seen a guy 6 foot 10 break ankles like Allen Iverson except for Shawn Kemp. Still to this day, the sickest handles of any power forward.
not sure if i'm thinking of the same play, but Kemp did that to Tom Chambers in Phoenix...Tom looked so dumbstruck that he froze and forgot to keep playing.
@@evanchen5360It might have been Chambers. It would have been after Barkley showed up in Phoenix, so not prime Tom Chambers. Prime Chambers VS prime Kemp would have been fun to watch.
@@Davivd2 sorry, just seeing this late. found the play i'm thinking of ruclips.net/video/RfDmNdN-8FA/видео.htmlsi=d0MwYgYayrdbwFjU&t=209
His dunk against the Jazz when he puts his hands up and makes the stank face is one of my favorite NBA moments! Great vid, sir
Before there was the Greek Freak there was Shawn Kemp. Dude was electric!
how u compare him with kemp lol
Nice amazing memories to the 90s, I love it ❤️🙏🏽
top 5 in GAME DUNKER EVER ALLTIME 💯
Shawn Kemp was pretty much on Scotty Pippen’s level.
I bet you Scottie Pippen was scare of facing KEMP, KeMP didn't fear no one .....kemp was more exciting player to watch also than Pippen, they might of being in the same level but when it came down to Dunks Kemp was in another level.
AWESOMENESS AT ITS BEST
Went to High School with Shawn and it's really really eye popping to see that separation of guys that are better than the best high schoolers and you know they're going to do well in college.... vs... the guys that improve exponentially each year and you're just "daaaaaymnn... hope the NBA is ready for him, cuz here he comes!!!" ☮❤🎶
Glad to see this video Sean. I was just debating the best in game dunkers and I brought this guy into the conversation, he was an absolute animal. Youngsters these days are quick to dismiss players from the 80's and 90's as being unathletic, but I was there for all of it and Kemp would be a killer in today's league.
Always wore his jersey to the court when I played. Loved the guys on court style.
I remember rockin Shawn Kemps Reebok Kamikazes back in 8th grade. Had to give some luv to a fellow Hoosier.
Dominique and Kemp would dominate today's Sissy flop league today
Shawn Kemp for HOF! I want my dam sonics back! Love the content!
In todays game. That dunk on Lister would of of gotten Shawn 2 techs and a 5 game suspension lol
My favorite player as well. Can’t remember him missing on the NBA Action Top 10 highlights. He seemed he was there every time.
Kemp was my fav growing up 🤩
If people dunk like that now it will be serious technical foul lol - Good one for showing some Kemp - The rain man Shawn Kemp. Glad to see him on your show some time ago.
Definitely one of the greats of all time
Not spoken about enough
The more Kemp you post the better man you become!
Definitely was tuff🔥
I have the kemp throw back in my music room. My 90’s favourite for sure 🌧️
Shawn Kemp was the Michael Jordan of all Shawn Kemps
I lived in Seattle in the 90's and watched most Sonics games. Payton-Kemp alley oops were the best. Also had a great mid range game and good at free throws.
Today he would be a top 10 NBA player, a consistent 20 & 10 most games.
Shawn Kemp and Hakeem Olajuwon were my favorite player’s growing up. Although, I was always a Lakers fan. I just appreciated good basketball. THE REIGN MAN USED TO GO HARD!
The only thing that could stop Shawn Kemp was alimony payments.
Shawn Kemp and Hakeem Olajuwon were my favorite player’s growing. Although, I was always a Lakers fan. I just appreciated good basketball. THE REIGN MAN USED TO GO HARD!
Uau! Kemp was unstoppable.
Also shout out to Kevin Paul Calabro who made it unforgettable.
Automatic like when a Sonics video is uploaded. The Reign man & The Glove, here comes Lob City.
Yo Sean.. do Jamal Mashburn please 🙏🏼
Dont ever change that intro. Its on par with the 90s NBA on NBC theme.
The Seattle Supersonics' Sonic Boom!
The Rain Man!👏👏👍👏👏
Kemp can start in any dream team..
Shawn Kemp, the greatest "what if" in history. The man was a STUD, just couldn't keep his personal demons at bay. Everything he did, and I still ask "what more could he have done"?
Elkhart indiana boy.. He was the talk of the town when he was in high school. He was a freak of nature!
In all of sports, I don't think there is a more amazing and beautiful play than the alley-oop, and Peyton and Kemp had some of the greatest ever. Reign Man was one of those guys who can never be overrated.
Absolutely loved watching Shawn Kemp when I was a kid ! My favorite player!!
Always on NBA Action back in the day
Shawn is why I Love Bsketball, I was 10 and his power make me think he was the best player on the best era.
That 90s Supersonics team was so fun to watch.
Concord minute man that one was always good
"The Reignman" Shawn Kemp # 40 Seattle Supersonics ❤
# 4 Cleveland Cavaliers ❤
Put the reignman in the HOF
Shawn dunked on Gaitlin then dapped him up after he dunked on him.
A video about how Kemp was a lot better then Blake Griffen would be a solid video
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6:24 IIRC 1st round 94? 95? Robert pack dunk was memorable along with Mutombo erupting joy holding the ball.
My three favorite players back then were Michael Jordan, Larry Johnson, and Shawn Kemp. If I rounded out a starting five I'd probably add Olajuwon and Gary Payton. Such a great era.
That interaction with Chris Gatling was what made that era of the league so special
As a kid I loved kemp bc I loved dunks! Its too bad he lost a step in Cleveland (my team) but he was so fun to watch and i still make a nba2k player like him
In the 90’s NBA the bulls destroyed everyone the end
"He came...he grew...and he fed on the rain" Best Shawn Kemp commercial ever...
I have his Vintage shoes from Reebok during the Seattle days. I also have a stitched jersey from that Era, from that Era. Not a remake like the shoes. I wish I still had the blue Reign man's I had during high school in the late 90's.
3:23 Nowadays that'd be a tech lol.
Yeah, you’re right about that, 100%. It’s unreal what basketball has become. The 80’s & 90’s really were the best, they were really tough back in the 80’s.