K-Mart Recalls When Shaq Dunked On WHOLE Nets Team & How Unstoppable He & Kobe Were | ALL THE SMOKE

[@Kingdizzleltdinc615]

Imagine getting to the Finals 2 years in a row,first you run into Kobe and Shaq and then Tim Duncan and the Spurs

[@marlobx7442]

Sheesh

[@quinnjackson731]

Only thing worse is being one of those other teams in the western conference trying to convince themselves they could get through BOTH just to get to the finals. May as well stay in rebuild mode for the whole damn decade 😂

[@DrivenA111]

It’s the Finals.

[@kevleo723]

@Baby Boy tht wasnt the same lakers team, payton and malone were the weak links they were at the end and couldnt keep up athletically anymore,.

[@cheldosarmiento2733]

Shaq and kobe was way tougher

[@SocomElite]

People forget how good guys like Kenyon Martin & Rasheed Wallace were. As a laker fan I always respected them

[@MarvelousJP]

They aren’t considered top 10 but guys like Sheed , Kenyon, Z-Bo, Antwan Jamison etc are undervalued for what they did at the 4 spot

[@elbowgang9715]

@JP The Nobleman man Twan was UNSTOPPABLE at UNC with that baseline turnaround shot

[@van2.060]

Shees could have been in that top PF group if he had a selfish mentality…Sheed was one the most complete and talented PF’s the league has seen…he had size, post game, jumper, length, and could defend

[@Gucci23430]

@@van2.060 yea his temperament attitude amd cockiness didn’t help him that much

[@peterchon1179]

Agreed. Sheed could score at will. Kenyon isnt in the same league

[@williemarte6416]

That J-Kidd & K-Mart duo was magical. Them backboard Ally-Oops, crazy passes from Kidd. Man, good times.

[@tmoneycorp.718]

K mart was off the team by the time the nets got carter tho

[@bbqnice1]

Richard Jefferson looked like a superstar playing with Jason Kidd

[@CJ-zp7qj]

No it wasn't

[@BlueCollar1212]

That photo of Shaq just blows my god damn mind. It’s just absolutely insane

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

Same here.

[@shaquillecovington]

Man we ain't getting swept. We going back to LA. We not going home. So did you go home that night ? Yeah we went home that night. 😂😂😂

[@southernflavamaker]

Lol...

[@emmanueloppong9778]

LOOOOL he sounded so convincing when he started talking…..Those LA teams were DIFFERENT man. I don’t think anybody could beat them in a 7 game series. Ever

[@mr.leroysmith7012]

@@emmanueloppong9778 tell that to the pistons lol.

[@Kzmotivo]

@@emmanueloppong9778 The Kings would’ve if he the ref didn’t have $ on the Lakers.

[@emmanueloppong9778]

@@mr.leroysmith7012 2004 was not the same team. I meant specifically in 2001 when they beat 76ers and went 15-1. I put that team against any team in history.

[@rashaadblake2340]

Some people don’t understand how much shaq and Kobe complement each !!!! Long live Bean

[@natothegreat3981]

Facts

[@Spider-Complexion]

An immovable object in Shaq inside and then an unstoppable force in Kobe from the outside. Or it’s the other way around depending who you ask but you had two of the best players in the league on the same team

[@cbrown940]

Hard to find a tandem they wouldn't be able to give fits to. Dominant in both directions.

[@goldenchild3265]

Growing up I thought they were best friends when i was a kid 😂😂😂

[@cbrown940]

@@goldenchild3265 Lol

[@dbrasco22]

Kmart was one of my favorite college and nba players his intensity his ability to guard all 4 positions and his shot blocking and dunking were insane

[@kingsaucey1419]

The ability to guard 1-4

[@charlesc.b2435]

What an ERA, those of us old enough to have seen the NBA from 95-2010 know. The League was in a perfect pocket, it was still physical with the correct amount of finese.

[@P9rkour90]

Yes I grew up in that era and was the reason why I loved basketball. Now it’s just not the same and I’ve just stopped watching the NBA unfortunately

[@garya.2281]

The game has become almost unwatchable compared to that Era.

[@charlesc.b2435]

@@garya.2281 It’s a lot different the young guys are skilled for sure. But the fire isn’t there like it was during that time I’m born in 1985 and my earliest memory of basketball is the 1990 finals between the Pistons and the Lakers and watching the league from then to now. The game is just soft. They call it soft too. I think the NBA needs to bring hand checking back…AT LEAST.

[@cphillps1749]

In the 80s and 90s guys were tough but not skilled Nowadays with Steph , guys are skilled but their not tough In the 2000s guys were skilled AND Tough RIP mamba …..

[@dogmaticdemigod8164]

Sorry but It’s still there. Just more finesse along with as much physicality and charisma as the refs will let you show and dish out. Which isn’t much. But it’s not on the players. They have to go by the rules or dish hundreds and thousands of dollars

[@elbowgang9715]

2003 Duncan was unbelievable

[@Oraleproductions23]

Man that part where he went home that night, you can hear the sympathy in Matt’s voice while asking abt going home and the utter dismay in KMarts retort.

[@felixwessel52]

Duncan had 21/20/10 with 8 blocks in the championship game. Kmart shot 3/23 with zero free throws. Damn Timmy…

[@Cheif_Espada]

I swear they took some blocks away Duncan that night. My eyes saw a quad double. Still have Kobe over him though. That’s a whole other conversation

[@everybodyloveham4402]

@@Cheif_Espada nah

[@Cheif_Espada]

@@everybodyloveham4402 there were a couple touchy fouls being called once the game was outta hand

[@everybodyloveham4402]

@@Cheif_Espada I'm not doubt that lol, I agree with that point.

[@ericpeters0n]

@@Cheif_Espada True story. Check the tape, y'all.

[@Kingdizzleltdinc615]

Much respect to KMart was always bringing that energy

[@lukekeohane6891]

truer words have never been spoken

[@Sayntzkilla1]

It’s crazy to see these guys aging, I’m 36 and been watching since I was 10. Time fly’s 😔

[@AliFrankTheTank]

“& Mutumbo was sayin don’t double !!!” 😂😂🤣

[@ageeo.7734]

“Timmy welcomed the double, he waited 4 it!!”

[@Danny-sd5vm]

This Nets team was so damn good. The Nets didn't really have anyone that could get you 20 - 25 a night, but that team had so much talent at every position. J-Kidd made so many players better.

[@mrreaper9276]

KMart-Wasn’t going home tonight! Not getting swept. Matt- you went home that night Kmart-went home that night

[@powerbadpowerbad]

LOL. FUNNY.

[@BigShotSamm]

😂😂😂

[@republicoftexas4651]

That fucked me up 😂🤣😂🤣 But hey: That era was stacked. And they were up against a dynasty team.

[@houseapartment5344]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@spideyschaf9489]

Love both KMart’s on court acumen and his uncommon honesty. Absolutely a real one, respect.

[@anthonypierre2094]

ppl don't understand just how Unstopable Shaq was. He is a real life Juggernaut.

[@francmittelo6731]

The immense talent wasn't matched by the work ethic. Shaq should have won more than Jordan.

[@anthonypierre2094]

@@francmittelo6731 absolutely, the man was unstoppable

[@michaelscott3222]

The greatest tragedy in sports history in the 02 kings would say otherwise.

[@Mike5366]

😂😂😂😂😂unstoppable at air ballin jumpshots 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@francmittelo6731]

@@Mike5366 "unstoppable at air ballin jumpshots" That proves the point even more. Shaq could air ball jump shots and miss free throws and still end up with 30+ points. Plus, he won 3 rings "air balling jump shots," and missing free throws. Dude was VERY limited, and still, the only way to stop him was to "hack-a-Shaq." LOL

[@zacdorsey1906]

Kenyon Martin was a force himself just bring his name up to someone who watched him play and watch the immediate expression on their faces.

[@FanaticForFanta]

When Kenyon is humble talking about you, you know you a bad man

[@joshuaalexanderlynch]

Miss you Kobe.

[@HypeCheese]

Shaq and Kobe are both in top 10 all time. Like Magic and Kareem. Can’t think of other duos that both rank in top 10 all time. D-Wade and Bron, MJ and Pip, Stockton and Malone,Wilt and Wes, Duncan and TP etc. All come close but not both to that level.

[@Michael-yu9ix]

Stockton and Malone, none of these two is in the top10 🤣

[@Spider-Complexion]

@@Michael-yu9ix he’s giving examples of other duos who *are not* like Shaq and Kobe or Magic and Kareem

[@HardluckHutch]

Didn’t Tim Duncan and the Spurs sweep Shaq and Kobe BEFORE they had TP?

[@deez9805]

@@HardluckHutch pretty sure that was 97-98 which is the first year kobe was starting but yea Duncan bust Shaq ass once again 😂😂

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

Shaq only had three rings Duncan had five and Parker

[@EGarrett01]

I don't know if they said it in the podcast, but Michael Jordan said that Kenyon Martin was one of the toughest defenders he ever faced, and that he sent him an autographed pair of shoes after the game.

[@AkFlav]

When basketball was real man. Missed the game

[@drekarteristhekovanant]

Always a BIG fan of KMart‼️🔥

[@mcjudilla774]

This man right here gave me all the anxiety in that 2003 Finals with my Spurs. Damn, he good.

[@leomabry5231]

KMart truly underrated and had a sweet run b4 he got hurt always liked his game viscous straight viscous dunks 💪💯

[@g..._anthony27]

His is not underrated

[@killerecho]

Those Lakers from 00-02 were like a broken video game AI. They had the most dominant center AND the best perimeter player, and there wasn't a close 2nd behind either of them. If you managed to somehow stop one, the other will get you, nearly every time.

[@tyrismaxey]

I can listen to these guys when they keep it on the court.

[@francmittelo6731]

Don't be so sensitive. Face your fears!

[@powerbadpowerbad]

The Nets went to 2 straight nba finals,they had a very GOOD team.Just the Lakers were HUNGRY as lions during those 3 peat years,they even played nice team defense also.

[@goldenchild3265]

Yea that squad was nasty but the west was different.. Memphis rn kinda reminds me of them

[@dc-mw9fd]

Nets were okay. Weak was full of 1 team stars then I was a fan of the early bucks though

[@anthonypierre2094]

they had Jason Collins trying to guard Shaq lol BBQ Chicken!!

[@esaabdullah2762]

Shaq and Kobe the greatest duo ever

[@jalendixon3394]

Kobe and Shaq could’ve been the best duo if they worked their problems out 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@soleking78]

They were the best duo!

[@Strolific]

It wasn’t just them Shaq wanted a extension and Dr Buss didn’t want to pay him since he was on the downslope

[@moneymoney3235]

@@soleking78 Bron and kyrie or Wade

[@Spider-Complexion]

@@moneymoney3235 not even close and that’s with consideration, of how much Wade was a monster

[@partyandbullshit45]

men are naturally inclined to wanna be the head of their pack duos never last long because men wanna be the MAN even Cellino and Barnes were gonna break up before Barnes passed

[@RodrenanAcroh]

Wow. Can't forget that J. Kidd to K-Mart allley-oops. One of the best duos.

[@raizen4271]

REAL POWER FORWARD KENYON "KMART" MARTIN

[@jeromewilliams591]

I remember this finals like it was yesterday...the Lakers where just too much for the nets but KMART definitely had a great finals series individual wise...if im not mistaken he had a 30 + plus game in that series also

[@jdflores5800]

Tim Duncan guarded Shaq the best hands down and Manu played his heart out against Kobe.

[@huncho_los]

All 4 of them are some MF’n dogs 😤

[@harvyarmada5466]

Nothing you can do with shaq and kobe... And the refs. - sacramento kings

[@dre_withwithout]

I remember young Kenyon jumping out the gym and he had a strong speak impediment(it’s dope he got through that). RJ used to wild out too. That Nets team was dope

[@matthicks1543]

I wish players today had half the heart Kenyon Martin did. Warrior.

[@alexanderadonyae7937]

You notice stack on his best cordial best behavior when Kenyon Martin on the show 🤣 K mart was one of the last true enforcers of the 2000's he was no nonsense

[@killercaritas9442]

I do recall the Spurs stopping Shaq and Kobe a few times

[@johniferhall7253]

Once. They took em off they run In 2003. Who's to say LA wasn't just tired?? 3 straight finals appearances catches up at some point. Kobe always killed spurs. Stop da bs

[@torpedospurs]

1999 and 2003.

[@johniferhall7253]

@@torpedospurs so u counting before Phil Jackson showed up? Ok I got Cha. That 98-99 season wasn't shit. Phil knew he was cmn for them. N that they were in the way of his goal. Bringing Dr buss that O'Brien trophy. He immediately poked fun @ their title soon as he got hired. Calling it an asterisk chip or something. So in essence. They became a different team once Phil got on board. And once Phil came back. Kobe n pau kicked spurs ass some more. Only time Duncan really beat Kobe was post Shaq era & pre Pau. Aka 04-05 05-06 06-07. Pau showed up 07-08. Kobe 3 straight finals appearances. Pretty sure Manu tony Parker Duncan n popovich were all still in the NBA n still on spurs. What happened those yrs once Kobe got help again?? Duncan went his im really a center but I play pf depending on who we playing ass home. Foh. 1 thing spurs can say is they took LA off of that run. And even wit that. What LA did? Retooled wit mailman for Duncan n Gary Payton for parker. Who had just bussed LA ass in the previous WCF 's. Bro I watch this shit. Kno ya facts if u gonna come for me

[@torpedospurs]

@@johniferhall7253 Absolutely. Without Phil Jackson they wouldn't have won a thing, let alone threepeated.

[@torpedospurs]

@@johniferhall7253 You Don't even remember Duncan beat Shaq Kobe AND Phil in 2003 and you want to talk facts lol!

[@scottcarter8864]

Kenyon: "Nothing could stop Shaq and Kobe" Pistons: "Hold my Thunder Stick"

[@AphasicMute]

Yeah...two years later.

[@jjohnson4013]

Shaq was not the same player he had a foot injury all season and was out of shape

[@joshuafult84]

Nah it was more like Kobe stopped himself by shooting them out the series

[@dannyramirez1798]

There was a little team in San Antonio that gave them some trouble

[@stevegutierrez7891]

Ya.... Kobe was 4-2 career vs them in the playoffs

[@Acoustribute]

@@stevegutierrez7891 It was always Kobe bailing them out in the end of games and Shaq gassing out.

[@dannyramirez1798]

How many rings Kobe got??? How many Tim got?

[@MrPiccalo3000]

@@dannyramirez1798 during the 3 peat nobody was giving them trouble 🥱

[@dannyramirez1798]

How many rings though??what’s the count?? Big market LA compared to small town SA??

[@d.michael372]

People try to knock Kobe’s legacy because he had Shaq. Kobe buying in to Phil’s philosophy to defer to Shaq is what made that duo successful. To play with the most DPE and still get yours in the flow of a game shows how great Kobe really was.

[@artofsoul]

Respect to Kmart

[@jllighten1415]

Fire Conversation! 🔥

[@danielstaystrong]

That finals it was shaq. The dominance was crazy. Kobe my favorite player all time but that finals. It was just about shaq no matter what the stats say

[@jordanmoultrie9033]

Kobe and Shaq were so dominant one of the championship runs they lost 1 playoff games and had 3 straight sweeps 😂

[@lucianotecuanapa9853]

People forget the Lakers had 7 days of because they swept thru the 2001 playoffs game 1 of the 2001 finals they look rusty or they would have been 16-0

[@donalddee1]

Straight Stud💪🏿💪🏿

[@DevonYurBoyCook]

Kmart is the best worst possibility for a #1 pick. He is the bar

[@antjonz]

If Byron Scott would have put Kerry kittles back in the game late in the 4th quarter on game 6, we could have won that game. For some reason he left kittles on the bench.

[@Armurp01]

I remember Aaron Williams was hopping on Shaq's back to try and stop him lol

[@jns5319]

Nobody wants to talk about Ref Donaghy, lakers sixth man against the Kings🤣🤣🤣 with both shaq n Kobe. What a gift

[@kaksmirknight5318]

Oh my a Mo%on who beleived a ref who got fired by the NBA. You really don't have a clue how and what is NBA gold standards in the 90s and 2000s. Just listening to gossips and nerdy news. What a kats you are. Hahahahah!

[@laquanthedon1]

"We not getting swept, we not going home"..... "We went home" 😂😂 I love hearing these first person perspective stories

[@rondadonjuan4102]

That NJ nets team was my squad once Vince Carter left I stopped being a NJ fan then became a bk fan when they got kyrie

[@GameplayAddict]

the "Huh!!" ....that's shaq and kobe if you would describe them

[@jimtally6006]

Lot of people forget 00-02 Kobe may be the best Version of Kobe, when he was zoned in he was as unselfish as any superstar dropping dimes and scoring also peak athleticism

[@stevegutierrez7891]

Imagine how easy it is to stop Bron and A.D. ...lmaoooooo

[@keylock7731]

Not in 2019

[@tari8134]

@Bigdic Daddy This is one of the dumbest comments I've ever read

[@Villalobos63]

Imagine being K- Mart playing 3 of the top 10 players of all time in back to back finals 😂

[@shudigg]

Plus HOF caliber players like Horry, Fisher, Parker, Ginobili, Bowen

[@MittenboyMouse]

I think that’s called playing in the NBA

[@joweydelanota7421]

@@shudigg of all the names you mention only two guys are Hofs.

[@shudigg]

@@joweydelanota7421 correct but I did mention HOF CALIBER players… I didnt state that they are already in the HOF.

[@joweydelanota7421]

@@shudigg Look i understand you are slow so let me explain to you in terms you can understand: Take a seat.

[@praeliator]

The Nets really needed a wing that can ISO, create their own shot during those years.

[@djnasa3nassir775]

I feel old talking to my 10 old son bout them 😂😢😂

[@soloistdeve]

"Lebwaaan Jaymez, why are you not talking about Lebwaaan Jaymez? Yall tawk about Lebwaan now, everybody facts Lebwaaan!"

[@santiagodiego83]

that match up was unfair... Shaq just imposed his will during that Finals series.

[@mr.j5526]

1:50 -1:57 don't know why this is so funny 🤣

[@sean3799]

Kmart is a beast

[@pashtun631]

Who else read it thinking Kmart the store recalling the shaq shoes after the game 😂

[@King-ul1nn]

“How strong is he?” “Impossible to guard” Crazy 😂😂😂

[@tiemann55]

Sheed in Portland was a monster

[@mdp5775]

Shaq 2002 finals: 36pts 12rebs 4ast and 3blks Duncan 2003 finals: 24pts 17rebs 5ast 5blks loved the nets. but they were extremely outgunned in both series

[@pounderfoo]

🔥 clip

[@markdonalds7735]

Halfway through i forgot what y’all talking about lol i had to watch it again..

[@jt9172]

I just wish shaq stayed in shape and kobe was patient, I know people believe that he wouldn't become the Kobe we know and love playing behind shaq but shaq would've eventually declined and kobe's time to be Batman wouldve came naturally. It wouldn't have take long either kobe was already a killer

[@lucianotecuanapa9853]

That what Kobe said if Shaq would have stay in shape and take care of his body they would have on 5 or 6 title

[@royalmcmorris1211]

​@@lucianotecuanapa9853 he said ten buddy

[@zakaZZ]

Carried by Jason Kidd no cap

[@red4666]

His name is K-Mart? Like from the Resident Evil movie? Lolll

[@whitechocalte532]

Never makes sense to me that KMart never made an all defense team

[@BBSBGG]

I’m one of the biggest Kobe fan but I love k-mart. His style of playing and presence on floor was definitely underrated!

[@brianw.7489]

Some kind of way the conversation always turns to what Stack did when he played lol🤦🏾‍♂️

[@reallyharsh]

the spurs and the pistons stopped shaq & kobe

[@evonza4858]

I love my baller Brothas but Kenyon knew no one could handle the Diesal🥰❤️🖤💚 and Kobe well Kobe is just Kobe😘💜💛our whole Laker Dynasty is awesome 🥰l love you forever Kobe and GiGi too 💜💛 and ❤️🖤💚 and the rest of you may baller Brothas🥰❤️🖤💚

[@onyxblack1167]

The nets was heavily outmatched coz they don't have an elite bigman that can match Shaq, Timmy and David in finals.

[@michaelcolon4162]

Shaq & Kobe was the best 2 players in the league on the same team. Its like Lebron and KD being on the same team in 2016 or Giannis and Luka being on the same team right now. Magic and Bird, Jordan and Hakeem. It was almost as unfair as Steph, Klay, KD and Green and they was just 2 players.

[@dyreman20]

He means Shaq averaged 35 and Kobe averaged 29 lol... impossible to beat

[@K1DFR3SH77]

2002 journey to the finals. Strength of schedule perspective. Nets beat: Pacers with Reggie Miller and Jermaine O’Neal Celtics with Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker Pistons with Ben Wallace and Jerry Stackhouse Lakers beat: Trailblazers with Rasheed Wallace and Scottie Pippen Spurs with Tim Duncan and David Robinson Kings with Chris Webber and Mike Bibby

[@Hadad-ln9ww]

Ya right. Sacramento stopped em. Then the league stopped Sacramento

[@Blacklist324]

You can do a still shoot of Giannis dunking with 4 or 5 guys around him 2 or 3 times a week.

[@Soyyrb]

Does anyone know what hat he’s wearing “Jackson” that hat with the R ????

[@TTT-gu4kg]

Matt Barnes with the short shorts....

[@kevinstewart8054]

People like to do this revisionist history. Shaq opened a lane for Kobe. Shaq was the most dominant force during that run. That photo said it all.

[@van2.060]

Trying to figure out the point of the comment and where the revisionist part comes in??

[@Maja-hs5pd]

It’s actually the contrary Kobe would drive and drop it off for shaq for east buckets

[@mizal215]

@@van2.060 Exactly this dude don't know what in the fuck he's talking about in basketball or knowing the meaning of words 🤣😂😭💀.

[@jaymoney6233]

@@van2.060 I think we know that was a weak attempt at denimishing Kobe's impact but everybody who watched around that time knows Kobe could've been the #1 guy anywhere else around that time, he was averaging 30+ ppg playing alongside a dominant guy like Shaq

[@crigitti]

Ok folks, NBA players talking about how dominant Shaq was. It was because Shaq demanded so much attention it gave the others opportunities. Shaq is the GOAT

[@TheEclectic]

Y'all need to get Timmy on here

[@revolutionday1]

The real-life Wee Bey.

[@KingAmaniImani]

The Pistons would beg to differ

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

Old players had better FUNDAMENTALS -Left hand layup consistently -Pivot foot better -Pick and roll cleaner -Didn't cry to the ref every single time

[@jonpoon3896]

Imagine: kick out, swing, swing… and it’s to Kobe

[@AngryOldHoops]

Why the hell they got a shirt rack as part of the set?

[@gew2027]

The same people that stopped Kenyon Martin stopped Shaq and Kobe.Ben Wallace and Kayshun Prince

[@jaycee9153]

Is he talking about the same LAL Shaq/Kobe that went 1-8 in playoff games against Greg Ostertag?

[@fscolema1]

Nothing couldn’t stop shaq and kobe naw the Nets couldn’t stop them

[@jerrythornton5151]

Nothing could stop Shaq and Kobe The 2004 pistons: 🤨

[@lucianotecuanapa9853]

People forget it was not the same team Rick Fox and Karl Malone were both injured going into the finals they had no forward

[@Loganbub]

@@lucianotecuanapa9853 wouldn’t of mattered, those Lakers had nothing to offer the Pistons in terms of an actual threat of winning 4 times in 7 games. Shaq was good but the Pistons deployed strategies to limit him and gain TO’s off the Lakers feeding him. Kobe had absolutely nothing to offer, he was clamped up. I’d argue the 04 Pistons would of beat any version of the Kobe/Shaq Lakers. Best defense in NBA history and maybe sports history

[@eedricdude]

the series where Keith van Horn disappeared