Charles Barkley and Shawn Kemp in Classic Battle

[@barbadoswelove1061]

I really miss those great NBA games in that era, basketball was fun and exciting to watch, lots of offence and lots of defence, check the amount of blocks and steals this game had. Imagine this was a regular season game and the intensity that it was played with was great, NBA playoff games now don't even have that much intensity.

[@trevorparks7326]

Kemp was a real world marvel comic character.

[@thetraveler9]

He reminds me of blanka from street fighter. Real explosive and was most effective up close

[@PweezyG81]

Cracks me up when people mention Blake Griffin when talking about Shawn Kemp. Kemp had a complete game and dominated in the greatest era of NBA basketball. Griffin can't move like Kemp, or control the offense like Kemp could.

[@777DonMakaveli777]

Bro Kemp averaged 1 assist a game for his career lol Blake averages 4. Kemp wasnt control any offense

[@PweezyG81]

@@777DonMakaveli777 What I meant is Kemp had better handles and could go one on one and create his own shot. Griffin relies more on good guard play around him. This is the reason everyone thought he was washed before going to NJ. He doesn’t create on his own and his PGs weren’t legit. Chris Paul made Blake Griffin

[@larvancioramos9748]

​@@777DonMakaveli777 get Lost a$$h0l3

[@marzilyas]

I never get tired of @0:42 "TAKE IT TO THE HOLE, SHAWN!!!"

[@tymac9265]

I'm 32 now, I was privileged enough to watch the 90's Sonic's through my teenage years. Most Entertaining Ball watching G.P. Lob to The Reighman!!:)

[@SAYBATUFF]

BASELINE SPIN AND DUNK BY KENDAL GILL, AWESOME

[@HotMessMemories1]

Wow! Barkley was in great shape! Booty rockin everywhere!

[@airtime23]

Back in the day when regular season games actually meant something !!!!

[@williamweiss6128]

Loved my Sonics....

[@jerrickgreene8435]

Kemp was a point guard in a Power Forward's boy. Shawn Kemp could handle the ball 10x better than Blake on a regular basis.

[@iFupTrolls]

jerrick greene couldn't agree more with your comment. Kemp was more athletic and moved a lot quicker than any other 6'10" guy. Proof of that is at 4:30, I haven't seen any other 6'10" guy getting the rebound, dribbling all the way to the other hoop and putting that kind of moves on the defense.

[@fpsfreak4079]

+jerrick greene i think kemp was on steroids.i remember that guy just hyped up all the time.

[@arsonhakobyan]

+Speedy Jook Late in his Seattle days yeah, but if there were steroids, he wouldn't tell us.

[@flatbushmassachusetts8518]

fpsfreak danm what a hater

[@georgeforeman7021]

Kemp did work on his game and actually had a refined post game and jump shot at his peak. His peak didn't last long. But at his peak he was one of the best power fowards in history.

[@disuser-lp3qv1tm8f]

Kemp had the potential of a Michael Jordan but there was something wrong with his mind. Unbelievable handles, power and athleticism for a 6'10. And he added that entertainment factor, the style, the swag, the humor. Man, this is tragic. He has shown us what he can do, but he could have been so much more.

[@dhide14]

This is a regular season game from the 1993-1994 season. (The year after these two teams met in the '93 WFC) Sonics finished this year 63-19, and lost to the damn Nuggets

[@crawfordker8421]

fantastic video, unbelievable number of highlights for one regular season game

[@paksta]

I agree. Man that NBA middle class (Daugherty, Hersey Hawkins, etc...) was great. Only PG now is arguably still stacked. I laughed when you brought up Duckworth, but hey, keep your eyes on Howard this year. I'm not really a fan yet, but I saw a couple of nice post moves in pre-season that I haven't seen before. He's got arguably THE two best post players in history working with him there (Olajuwon and McHale), so he's got the best chance he'll ever have to take it to a new level offensively.

[@Airmaticbk718]

Thank you for posting!! This game brings back soo many memories. This was actually the very first nba game that i ever taped!! Man i watched this game so many times that i memorized Dick Enbergs lines!! So much classic stuff is this game. Gill in Jordan 9's, Payton opping to Kemp, Barkley, the commentating. I could go on and on. 90's Ball for LIFE!!!

[@jeffm2266]

Sweet! Back when you could still count the number of pixels on the screen.

[@redlineseditor4307]

4:35, 6' 11' doing a move that was straight out of MJ's arsenal. There will never be another Shawn Kemp.

[@okiksotam6763]

Kemp was not 6’11”

[@mongoslade277]

​@@okiksotam6763 Kemp says hes 6'10 ½". Some people round up

[@theoneprime5463]

I liked most of the video, but the 4th quarter footage was lacking. That looked like a really exciting comeback, and we got to see only about 5 possessions of the 4th quarter >:-/

[@Defender80s]

Sir Charles the Best PF Ever

[@nixdapogs]

I’ve forgotten how good Kendall Gil was back in the day. Kemp, Perk, Shrempf, Gil and GP. They’ve a decent bench too. This series could’ve gone either way but they ran into a prime CB34

[@JellyBean2144]

I like others have stated..I miss the Sonics!! Man, those were the days. The Kemp/Payton era was probably the best because of all of excitement that they brought to the game in Seattle. For me, it was the Wizard and Sikma era with DJ and all of the other Seattle greats from the late 70s on up until Kemp/Payton. Man I miss the Sonics.

[@t4d0W]

GP plays pretty much like an undersized 2 with really good handles. Sure he had low assists for a point guard but he didn't turn the ball over as much as some of the guys playing the position now. Plus that defense of his is a great asset and how he can practically lock down the opposing team's point guard. Yeah kemp played the 5 at times in certain matchups.

[@IntelInside2020]

LOL-I actually remember watching this game.

[@a6b9fu11]

The move at 4:40 would’ve left Blake griffin with broken ankles, LOL

[@TheEquation007]

This was the game that made Kemp one of my favorite players ever and made the Supersonics my 2nd favorite team behind the Bulls back then! Kemp, Barkley, and Malone are the best power forwards in history!

[@t4d0W]

Charles Barkley was one of the few big forwards who was capable of running the open floor prior to Kemp. Derrick Coleman was the same except he was also highly talented and had the size to boot at 240-250lbs. Only thing that stopped him was his motivation. Thing about Kemp is his absurd vertical and grace and fluidity for a guy his size. Imagine vince carter but 6 inches taller, longer arms and impeccable timing.

[@ChrisJWatts504TV]

Kendall Gill Got Them Retro 9 Jay's On!!! NICEEEE!!! #Classic

[@oneyedthing]

Those weren't retro on that year tho. Pippen used to wear them too in 94

[@airtime23]

Can somebody please explain to me how it's possible that this game has more intensity than the 2013 playoff games combined? Man this is full of testosterone !!!

[@marzilyas]

@XXZeroimpact shows the quality of the NBA in those days

[@slamjam9519]

Shawn Kemp was a beast

[@cburns1689]

@JellyBean2144 true man, i grew up in Seattle watching Payton and Kemp 6 straight 53 plus win seasons, i miss basketball in Seattle! I wish we would of got to see the exciting Durant Westbrook duo in Seattle! but ya those teams in the 70s were great for Seattle as well.

[@mjai23]

Kemp is like what Len Bias would have been without a Jump Shot !

[@EnduringArts]

People don't realize he had a jump-shot simply because he was on a team with Payton, Gill/Hawkins, Schremph and Perkins. With those shooters on your team George Karl didn't exactly need Kemp to "shoot" the ball very much. He crashed the boards, played defense and scored in the paint.

[@paksta]

How great and how stacked was the NBA then! Barkley, Payton, Kemp, KJ, Majerle, plus don't sleep on guys like Shrempf, Gill, Ceballos or guys like McMillan, Ainge, and Perkins ...all out there! What quality! I only wish Richard Dumas had worked out.

[@SAYBATUFF]

WHOA KEMP AT 3:10 WHAT A MOVE ;)

[@Defender80s]

Block at 7:47 and starting a break, passing off the other missing and him putting back off the offensive rebound. Classic Sir Charles.

[@lionelangemario]

i read people comparing kemp and blake griffin...blake griffin(one of my favorite player) is not even half of the player shawn kemp was.not only that but if kemp was playing in today's nba,under those rules, with no centers,with this kind of defense, he would be the best player in the nba today in my opinion.

[@t4d0W]

Kemp would make any decent point guard have steve nash's assist numbers with his explosive leaping ability to finish to the hole. Both players are explosive but Kemp was quite honestly more fluid and graceful when finishing at the rim. He can probably do the athletic dunks Vince carter did in his prime.

[@MAELK123]

04:30 that coast to coast. WOW!!

[@Mydickisaweapon]

kemp was swaggin hard back then

[@kalelthesurfer]

Kemp you are correct. It is better to compare Kemp to Malone in terms of durability. Both were blue collar workers built like a tank. Barkley was the MVP in 1993 beating MJ. It was well deserved as well. Then he got a knee injury the following year. He was never been the same after that.

[@FantasmaDanza]

Mac10 was so upright and fundamental playing... but g'dang he had some amazing defensive smarts combined with instincts. Integrity combined with unwavering furnace to prevail is why he coaches so well. Being a player naturally makes him a players coach, instant respect for any student of the game, which any player should aspire to be. Mac10--- come coach for us if we get a new team in Seattle. #neverleftyourside

[@MrCplChicken]

He actually was renowned for his work ethic and working on his game when he came into the league (just watch clips here on youtube from former teammates if you don't believe me). He had no jumpshot and had trouble dealing with the double team his first year, but through hard work he fixed those problems and was one of the best power forwards of his time (spending 7 great years with the Sonics).

[@sermikeftw8328]

Griffin has nothin on Kemp! Damn you idiots thinking that Blake has even a chance! Blake only scores more points without having a big gap between them 23 ppg vs 20 ppg almost nothin!Now Kemp was a wayyyyy better defender than Griffin(more steals more blocks and rebounds and could lockdown).Kemp was a better free throw shooter (78%). Kemp was a wayyyy better shooter he had a deadly shot.With griffin you have to pray if hes behind the ft line!Shawn Kemp was actually able to hit 3s without luck.Shawn kemp wasnt the guy that was using only his athletisism but was an amazing post player.Shawn kemp had better handles (less TO).

[@sermikeftw8328]

***** Exactly!!!Just imagine if he was playing for the Nuggets and never had personal problems

[@iFupTrolls]

SermikeFTW whoever says Griffin is like or similar to Kemp either never watched Kemp or doesn't know a thing about basketball. Kemp was far superior, he was an all around player.

[@raurman4946]

Griffin also scored more simply because he was the number 1 option. Payton, Kemp, Schremph averaged almost 20 ppg together. Stacking on that Perkins and Gill at this time is even more scoring. My guess Griffin would be under 20 ppg with this team easily.

[@ihateapplebeeswa]

Miss my Sonics! Hex in OKC forever.

[@xdachinamanx]

Seattle really dropped the ball when they chose not to give Kemp a better contract :|

[@arsonhakobyan]

+Wayne World He missed getting all those alley-oops.

[@redlineseditor4307]

The strike killed his career. He never got back into shape.

[@MrCplChicken]

When the Sonics traded him to Clevelend he became disillusioned and did lose the motivation he had in Seattle, but he still posted a career high in scoring and averaged over 20 pts a game in 2 out of the 3 years, even though his battles with fitness had caused him to lose his explosiveness. Which means he had workd to develop a game that was not only about explosive dunks. So I think you are a bit off in your ascertation that he didn't work at his game

[@joekiddlouischama]

@oldscho0led To me, Seattle might have possessed the best crowds of that era.

[@kalelthesurfer]

Not that I'm a hater. I like B. Griffin and all but Kemp already has a decent mid-range jumpshot and a good ball handling in his first 2 years in the NBA. Plus he was quick. Not sure if Griffin can do that. He is powerful and fearless though. I'd say he will be the next Amare Stoudamire. Amare was also compared to Kemp early in his career, but didnt really meet the expectations.

[@axelf79pl]

My favorite player ever - I know, there ware better ones, those who scored 25-30 ppg, had 15 gpg, 3 bpg, but he was so explosive, he made show. I started to love basketball, after watching Sonics games.

[@mytowntrill5441]

Detlef Schrempf 3:31 with the Euro Dream Shake

[@tonystarkz3877]

3:10 that man is 6'10 ppl

[@lionelangemario]

that was the golden era of nba basketball...

[@MrFuchew]

i really wish the picture was clearer :(

[@marzilyas]

this upload is serious...nice work

[@MrJeff1838]

i wish kemp never messed with cocaine. he could of brought another championship to settle.

[@oneyedthing]

cocaine alcohol and them baby mamas

[@a6b9fu11]

kemp could run the floor so quickly...his intensity and determination are unrivaled by any power forward.... kemp could outrun even some of the quickest point guards.... i don't think blake griffin could keep up with kemp in the open floor

[@natedogg3240]

This just shows how unpredictable Kemp was, he could come out and attack you on offense like this game or be the non-selfish person he is and only take 5 shots for the game. Sonics only had Benjamin as a true centre while Shawn was there, when he left they had Cage, Perkins & Johnson, not true centres so Kemp played the 5 alot. Sonics were the most entertaining to watch in the 90s, the first reason i watch nba, to be entertained. Kemp gave u that in spades.

[@thecheck4879]

4:33 he finished with the left hand.

[@DeAthPKeR100]

Durant is on the same team that kemp was on just that they changed there name to oklahoma city thunder

[@wacojohnnydean1777]

I couldn't stand those Sonics! Great team though. Had a lot of respect for them. They used to own my Rockets. We finally got them in the '97 playoffs in 7 seven games. All of those frustrating playoff loses in '82, '87, '89, '93, 'and '96 were eradicated in '97....

[@MrCplChicken]

And, there is no comparison between Kemp and Griffin. Griffin has light years to go before he can become the player the Kemp was. Kemp could do everything, Griffin can just dunk.

[@marzilyas]

@hanzaninja3 hah Durant is about the same height as Kemp but hardly the same size

[@pauladc22]

kemp payton one of the best duo in nba.

[@powerboatguy2308]

Let's be real, Chuck's confrontations with Sean Kemp were occurring on the backside of his career (he nearly always got the best of Kemp anyway), but if this had been prime Chuck? you are talking 35 and 15 every time he faced Kemp.

[@ASURAN24]

Love to see Kemp dominated Barkley

[@CLewey44]

Is Kendall Gill Floyd Patterson's son lol?

[@mongoslade277]

😂😂. Funny you ask that. Kendall Gill was a professional boxer

[@sonicsgotfd]

And Rebounds go to Kemp

[@hillred8267]

:43 "Take it to the whole Shawn!"

[@chrislim9501]

+Hill Red Take it to the "HOLE" Shawn! HAHAHAHA

[@hillred8267]

Chris Lim he listened.

[@TheEquation007]

A mix between MICHAEL JORDAN and SHAWN KEMP, but 1-3 in the Finals?????? LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! No one can be compared to Jordan nor Kemp!

[@nonplayerzealot4]

Lights went out that day. Can't see it.

[@ealicer81]

Oh so the nba today is so tough compared to the 90's then what's the purpose of fining a player for FLOP violation in your today's NBA

[@luzier13x]

"take it to the hole, shawn", lol!

[@ogahpuro]

0:21 CMON AND SLAM

[@DaggerMan11]

you think so? I think Griffin's ball handling is very good for his position.

[@orionstrongman2656]

and you ask why I'm a Sonics fan...

[@lionelangemario]

yes,and he was a complete player even though the press didn't mention that too much.

[@kalelthesurfer]

link not found. What are you trying to tell?

[@oneyedthing]

0:43 Thus, the beginning of 9 kids, 9 moms

[@georgeforeman7021]

Here is something most of you don't know. During the regular season match ups 50.between Charles and Shawn. Barkley averaged 22.9 points per game and shot 50.7 percent Kemp averaged 17.3 and shot 55.9 percent. Charles averaged 15.9 shots per game to Kemps 11.7 in the 27 games they faced off. In 14 Playoff games Charles averaged 22.6 and shot 46.4 percent and Kemp averaged 20.9 and shot 53.7. Yep Charles really owned Kemp huh? Then you realize Barkley was more popular and got more calls too.

[@FantasmaDanza]

and I never use hashtags. That might have been the second time outside of a comical attempt. This is all the way serious though... solid X's ans O's combined with a natural mentality aiding his extensive knowledge in defensive concepts. Question is.. if you can wait till we get a team again. #greenandgold will rise again.

[@sonicsgotfd]

See the 96 playoffs vs Malone, Hakeem and Rodman. 97 vs Barkley. and see link sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2011/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=FinalsPerformances-21-30

[@TheJbull40]

Yea, what 6-10 PF now makes a move like that? None.

[@robisrandomaf6yt]

the "If Only" story for Shawn Kemp....this guy was amazing...i remember WATCHING him play...a wasted talent....

[@josj15]

what happened to this NBA?

[@kalelthesurfer]

Lebron is a like a mix between kemp + jordan. Although Kemp has more explosive "no fear" dunks.

[@mauricejaure4868]

This really was the heyday of the NBA, in which they'd passed baseball in popularity and were neck to neck with football as America's Favorite Sport. We can thank that cretin David Stern for inheriting Jordan, Bird and Magic then turning the league into a dog and pony show with an all-consuming profit motive of manufactured outcomes, brands, personas and images. The way he chose to "revive" the game after Jordan's retirement and the lockout by softening it up killed the integrity. Today's players are definitely more athletic but much softer and less technically skilled; they'd get eaten alive if sent back in time.

[@mmsibi]

you're crazy as hell man....

[@jeffm2266]

12:20 Typical NBA announcer, I guess. :P haha. Did I miss something?!?

[@vincespell]

HOW THE HELL CAN YOU LOOK AT THIS VIDEO AND COMPARE BLAKE TO KEMP, BLAKE WOULD GET BLOWN COMPLETELY OFF THE FLOOR AGAINST BLAKE, BLAKE IS NO WHERE NEAR BEING MENTIONED IN COMPARISON TO THE REIGN MAN!

[@kalelthesurfer]

Good points. I don't Griffin can really improve his mid range. Hopefully he does though. Also Kemp can't really do what barkley/malone can do in a post up game. Kemp has small hands.

[@sonicsgotfd]

I wasn't knocking GP, just meant Kemp would have more points w/a typical point guard. I'm a fan of the duo. I also posted on wrong page I'm a !@#

[@kennygriff24]

@hanzaninja3 I think Blake Griffin can. His whole game is actually a lot like Kemp's

[@sonicsgotfd]

Kudo'.Isn't it funny GP has the lowest assists of any top point guard ever. Love GP,but imagine Kemps stats w/ Nash/Stockton #s from a PG other than GP. they were a great pair , but GP's scoring makes people overlook the lack of asst's. Kemp could've been an elite scorer. Oh well nobody remembers he had to play the 5 half the time or that he was 5th in the league in rebounds while in Seattle(3rd 3 times I think)

[@FantasmaDanza]

forth time using a hashtag... for shame.

[@alessdiavolo]

Shawn was a great dunker... Lebron is the next Shawn Kemp... just that.

[@IntelInside2020]

@hanzaninja3 Blake Griffin. IMO Blake is the closest player I've seen to Kemp's size and athleticism

[@airtime23]

uhm...Kemp got balls !! ;)

[@NYKnicksfan20]

He didnt fall because he was lazy, he fell because he was a big partyer and had an alchohal and cocaine problem.