Shawn Kemp - The ReignMan

From Shawn Kemp - The ReignMan VHS of 1995

[@runner6500]

Better than LeBron.

[@justmeblac7273]

runner6500 stfu

[@runner6500]

Deeze nuts

[@kenmorgan6641]

LeBron who ???

[@icabookwurm]

Lol. Lebron is on an entirely different level. I saw Shawn Kemp play many, many times. He was one of my favorites, but he was also on the Ewing/Barkley/Webber level. He was NOT on another stratosphere such as guys like Magic, Bird, Jordan, and Lebron. To say that Kemp is better than Lebron just shows lack of any understanding about basketball and maybe even sports in general.

[@runner6500]

My understanding is, given the "same" opportunities as LeBron, Kemp is better, if not, just as good. Look at this video. What do you think Kemp would do in todays' game of perimeter defence and a 3 second defensive rule, meaning, no defence at the point of attack, only people flying at him? The rim is wide open. And, also, I'm a Bulls fan, and I've watched people like Ronnie Brewer, Luol Deng, and Jimmy Butler make LeBron pedestrian. Year after year. LeBron is on no special level from my vantage point. He's a Hall of Famer for sure.

[@um52]

Most electrifying player of all time and one of the most athletically gifted ever. 90's were the greatest years of basketball by far and Kemp was a big part of the reason.

[@chickenpermission9964]

@MAN UTD ok

[@drj1573]

@M literally no one asked + we still prefer basketball

[@gheechiedan9299]

U got damn RIGHT! 😀

[@christiangwenner6384]

@M Soccer is that big worldwide because it's a game for the average Joe. One in which the smallest kid around the block can be a star. In fact, at the moment the smallest kid looks like the greatest ever. Plus, you can play it with just a ball and two school bags as goal posts. That makes it unique. But when it comes to the crown of athletes? You look at the 7ft guy that can fly like an eagle. The Titans among us humans. The sport of royalty. Compared to that soccer is a brawl amongst peasants. Yet, I love it for that.

[@j.brendenstookey3437]

Amen brother! Saw him play high school ball in Indiana, dude was a borderline god when next to high school kids, everyone knew what they were watching was special.

[@weiqi8956]

The best dunker from the 4 position of all-time and one of the best dunkers of all-time!

[@FloridaJay]

accurate

[@insertcolorfulmetaphor8520]

Kemp had the sweetest stroke from 15-18 feet. He was the best shooting PF in the league from the 92-93 season to the 96-97 season.

[@yianpap6093]

He is without a doubt the best in-game dunker in history. The menace with which he dunked has not been seen since, he looked like a big cat attacking to kill. It was personal, against the rim lol, as someone said.

[@Nastydealerr]

Lol facts

[@One.Zero.One101]

What I like about Shawn Kemp is it looks too easy and effortless for him to jump high. His legs are like a pogo stick and he just bounces above the rim.

[@promeitheus]

These old VHS sports doc/ highlight tapes were essential in the pre-internet days.

[@oliverrando6463]

Shawn Kemp was very underrated

[@4363HASHMI]

Not when he played; Kemp was Seattle

[@John6-40]

Most popular jersey of the 90's outside of Jordan. Exciting player to watch, no doubt.

[@onepunchman6664]

He outsold Shaq in the 90's ? Noooooooooo son

[@John6-40]

Ain't your son, but yeah Shaq magic jerseys were up there. I knew more people rocking #40's though.

[@elbowgang9715]

yall must have missed the 90s Penny and Grant Hill got more love in the jersey game..so did Shaq.

[@eastside313yahdig.2]

Deric Gregory damn near every superstar in the 90's jerseys sold and people wore

[@_JC_Denton_]

You have no idea as i grew up in the 90's how much my day was made when i found it in Seattle this week, the dark green one :')

[@mikesnight1974]

Shawn Kemp in his prime was a baaaad man.

[@roneydwan]

big facts

[@roneydwan]

@@wessanders260 -🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂

[@indirastone7382]

Man, I remember those days! Kemp was electrifying, stunning…just off the charts explosive! He & GP were the 1-2-punch! I haven’t seen anyone who compares to Shawn Kemp. He’s in a league of his own.

[@kenryuwiley6306]

Kemp should be in the top 75 of Nba greats.... he is a trend setter of his era.... shame on nba...

[@4363HASHMI]

He's an top 30 player, atleast

[@msoi215]

There can be only one Shawn Kemp

[@shumonbrown5229]

Mos' Def'...indeed!!!

[@MannyMensah94]

Shawn Kemp, The Original The Reign Man!!

[@keithmok1a]

i miss him so bad

[@tommydub1281]

For God sakes, why is this man not in the Hall of Fame?

[@chrisgonz9963]

One of The Most Explosive Exciting Players in NBA History during The 90 S The Reign Man Needs to be in The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield Massachusetts in my opinion.

[@samleyton5316]

What a time to be alive and what a time for nbq basketball. The late 80s and 90s,best generation of basketball players ever to be. Even players nick names were awesome:the reign man,the mail man,the X-man,the glove,the worm,the dream,the admiral, the microwave,the human highlight,the glide,the spider and many more. but above all of them, his airness. The sonics,perhaps one of the greatest nba teams,along with the blazers and the jazz,without a ring.only because one men.mind-blowing.

[@eugenemarshall2571]

Damn good comment

[@christiangwenner6384]

Shawn was the real deal. People only talk about the way he dunked, which was the most spectacular thing to watch. But, man, he had it all. Came in the league without any jump shot at all, practiced night in and night out and developed the smoothest deep two you could think of at the time. Protected the rim and grabbed boards at will against the Hakeems, Malones and Chucks of the time. Wrestled with all of them, even defending the dream one on one and dominated him, the reigning champion, in 96, when almost no one else could. Had he been given the same superstar protection MJ or Malone were granted when it comes to travelling or offensive fouls that send him to the bench too often, he could have been the most unstoppable PF of the era or almost any era. Came damn close to it, inspite of the officials holding him back. In todays game and set of rules? No one's stopping SK 40! Edit: Sorry, if there's any clumsy language! Sincerely, a basketball fan from Germany that came for Det and stayed for the most thrilling team he could have dreamed to cheer for.

[@BubBub-yc8qm]

One of my close friends who went to TVC with Shawn in Texas tells the story of his first experience of playing with Shawn in a live practice: Kemp [6 foot 11] grabs a def. rebound takes off with a dribble behind the back on the first man, goes between his legs on man 2, crosses over the 3rd guy , and the safety is waiting at the free throw line where Kemp spin dribbles on him, jumps before reversing in the air to do a double pump dunk with his back to the rim [All in 5 steps to go 90 feet].This is the image I had of Kemp before I ever saw him play. In 1988 I was told this guy was an athletic Michael Jordan type guard trapped in a big man's body. I never doubted anything my friend told me about a great player again.

[@christiangwenner6384]

The only thing holding him back was foul trouble due to harsh officiating and not having the superstar bonus when it comes to travelling violations and offensive fouls that MJ or Malone were granted. If the NBA had wanted him to be, he could have been the greatest PF of the decade. And he came damn close without it.

[@rfalberti]

The X-Man is so underrated he was a very good teammate and mentor and player......

[@troyanderson2335]

kemp was my favorite nba player growing up..he had so much power at the hoop and was a blast to watch. thanks for the fun and the memories...wish i could go back in time and see more games at key arena too see him play again..

[@christiangwenner6384]

Topped off with jump shot as smooth as silk.

[@insertcolorfulmetaphor8520]

I remember how exciting it was being a Supersonics fan during the early to mid 90's. It was mostly due to Shawn's game play, how he matured his understanding of the game, and how he always elevated his game during the playoffs. Greatest pure PF of all-time, especially when considering how physical the game was in the 80's and 90's. Bring back our Sonics!!!!

[@hermanwilliams3092]

Shawn Kemp was awesome 👌🏾 👏🏾

[@rfalberti]

Shawn Kemp was the best power forward to play the game he played with real players who go out and bang the boards and he was electrifying it's sad that Seattle let him get out the door because they did not honor him for his play.....

[@dreamcage1801]

Shady management

[@ahknabi]

One of the best power forwards to ever play the game.

[@davcar3568]

+Verrrifried Yes and No. The first half Kemp's career was amazing. But he really tanked it in the second half of his career due to his trial and tribulations off the court. Kemp should of been a hall of famer, but it won't happen.

[@kitrik23]

+davcar35 youre right He should be a hall of famer, it should happen from his time in Seatlle alone....people forget about Kemp .....

[@Zakarman43]

and what have you done ?

[@damonroger3184]

+Garret Schupp You forget that he lead the Sonics to their first finals appearance since 1979 and averaged 23ppg and 10rpg in a 6 game series.

[@damonroger3184]

+Garrett Schupp The first season he had in Cleveland he averaged 26ppg and 13rpg. And yeah he gained weight but so did Shaq.

[@jcole653]

I grew up in the 90's and other then MJ he was the most exciting guy to watch. I'm from Detroit but when I could get to stay up late as a kid it was the shit if I caught a Sonics game. He did something EVERY night.

[@rathsabbath389]

A real legend.

[@garethbaker7346]

I loved Shawn in his prime and will always remember what he did. I still wear his jersey to this day, such a shame how his career ended but he was amazing for the majority of it.

[@nyanpraterjr1819]

one of my all time favorite players

[@robertmastnak581]

No one like him! SUPER STAR! REIGNMAN!

[@raasunross5552]

Those 93’ 94’ warm up’s 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@onthesideline-coachprevost1116]

I watched him when I was just a kid. Now that I'm older and understand the game a little bit more, my appreciation for Kemp is that much more!!! Damn!!! Was he ever amazing!!!

[@StevenTRhinehart]

Michael Jordan is Rare Air⚡ Dominque Wilkins is the human highlight Reel⚡⚡ Shawn Kemp the Reign Man⚡⚡⚡

[@chadcollins1056]

My fav dunker of all time!

[@amoney315]

Top five most underrated players of all time possibly top 3

[@mattcampbell334]

Best in game dunker of all time

[@j-stilt9746]

Matt Campbell I think Wilkins is the best in game.

[@Mrbigshot273]

Vince Carter.. Not even close

[@michaelfrazia4569]

Jason Stiltner , nique...was ridiculous..i live in New york..in the late 80s my dad would take me and my brother to a Knicks game. We could choose one opponent each...he chose Jordan and the bulls and I always chose Dominique and the hawks

[@Mrbigshot273]

Nique was a little bit before my time. Never witnessed him in game until late in his career. But I could see that based off of the highlights I've seen

[@jasonamaroreinert4499]

This guy went up against Malone, Barkley, Olajuwan, O'Neil, D. Robinson, C. Robinson, Mutombo and 80% of the time dominated. Will end up being the most underrated player of all time. Seattle Super Sonics cursed themselves with the way they handled him on the road to losing a franchise. Imagine the trade for Pippen went down???? Kemp and Jordan in 1995....

[@topukbookies2784]

+Jason Amaro Reinert Jordan's terrible ego and behavior would never allow such a superstar in his team playing side by side with him... Shawn is to date definitely the most spectacular PF in NBA history

[@jasonamaroreinert4499]

Maybe, but still a dream combo IMO. The best part is Kemp only took about 12 shots per game in his career so that would work for Micheal and his 25+.

[@rukawa23gold]

@@jasonamaroreinert4499 I love Kemp. But seriously, even the GOAT Jordan need a point forward to set him up. Kemp is a good passer, but he can't handle the point forward duty like Scottie.

[@charityhill9902]

It would have been better if Seattle just kept pippin in the first place

[@rukawa23gold]

@Wes Sanders 👍

[@msdeej538]

Loved myself some Shawn Kemp

[@jamescaldwell3879]

what a great guy!

[@ramseybedford5345]

Besides , the endless, number of great players, and coaches , having Kevin announcing , just epic color commentary, I listened to a lot of games on radio, and with K. C . 's calls , the games were still exciting, and kept me on the edge. Truly one of the best, .

[@kutchemes]

Only word to describe him is natural talent. He was born a PF. If he had worked enough he could be one of the greatest players. But salary issue confused him also his personal life very chaotic. T-Mac also have natural talent.

[@christiangwenner6384]

People always forget how he worked his ass off developing one of the smoothest jump shots of the time, especially when it comes to long twos. He didn't have one at all, until his third year in the league, because he never before needed it. That's work ethic. If only he always avoided offensive fouls or had gotten the same protection by the officials Malone or MJ had, he could have reduced foul trouble and been an even greater star than he was. Could have been the best PF ever.

[@Nastydealerr]

He is goofy

[@halowarrior917]

@@christiangwenner6384 I don't think he'd be better than Duncan, but I'll give him top 2 or 3. No lower than 4, with Malone and Dirk also in that mix. Duncan is just in a different league. Like how Jordan is for the SG position and LeBron is at SF. Center and PG are up for debate more so than SG, SF, and PF.

[@christiangwenner6384]

@@halowarrior917 I'm with you when it comes to Timmy being the greatest. And happy to hear someone acknoledging Shawn. Many only remember for being a highlight show, when he was so much more, especially in 96. Imagine him playing in today's game, without travelling or offensive fouls being called. He might be almost unstoppable.

[@halowarrior917]

@@christiangwenner6384 he'd be a healthy Zion imo

[@Belburg]

Shawn Kemp was a very good player. Tremendous athleticism, and a good set of skills. But if he had not been a prop 48, did about 3 years at Kentucky, he would've been a monster.

[@insertcolorfulmetaphor8520]

There's a lot of truth there... Had he come into the league, out of college, in the '91 draft, Kemp would've been the top pick (yes, picked over Larry "Grandma" Johnson). He would have had access to that sweet 15-18 stroke a full year early than when he actually gained that part of his game. I also think his love of rebounding and defense would've been turned into tools for him to be a life long all-nba defensive player.

[@Tyson9682]

Or we could be talking about how great he could of been if not for (insert tragic injury here) and the ubiquitous trappings of an "NCAA BOOSTER SCANDAL". Everything that transpired made him the player he was, and thus the comment we made here.

[@quintinbanks8171]

without Shawn Kemp there wouldn't be any fancy dunks

[@runner6500]

Not true. Connie Hawkins was the first fancy dunker. He influenced Dr. J, and the rest followed Dr. J.

[@ramseybedford5345]

He had mad hops, so athletic, could jump out the gym, his dunks were different, he put #o much power , and energy into his slams

[@Nastydealerr]

Nfs bro he was built different

[@wildo4459]

Dunked it like he was mad at the rim.

[@re11o]

SHAWN KEMP🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@blinksstayfresh2524]

I love these nba promo home videos for vhs!!!

[@mattm3729]

Watching this video-- seeing Shawn in the all-American game handle the ball with all the ease of a Tim Hardaway--go behind the back in one clip, dribble the length of the floor and dunk it...makes me have full conviction that this dude could've been a top 5 player of all time.Shit he easily could've fallen into the mold of a Giannis point forward. His mid range game, too--he's 6'10" with a 40 something inch vertical--the dude could've averaged 13 rebounds and 3 blocks a game.

[@mattm3729]

CAN I GET AN AMEN SANTIAGO?!!lol

[@insertcolorfulmetaphor8520]

Kemp's best years in the league were 92-93---97-98. Those years were when Kemp was the best shooting PF in the game. He developed the sweetest stroke, and he was deadly from 15-18 feet. Never mind the fact that Kemp loved to play defense and he loved rebounding the ball! The Supersonics had something so wonderful going with Kemp, but the front office messed it up (*cough-Jim MacIlvaine-cough*). Kemp also had an issue with using condoms (evidence being 7+ kids with many different mommies). Miss yah Kemp! Bring back the Supes, Adam Silver! Give Seattle a new franchise! Make this right!

[@nadavlahmy786]

So ahead of time!

[@junebugspades3270]

Underrated, but not forgotten...

[@clawhammr666]

Awesome guy, was hoping it would be 1996+, cut exactly at the time I wanted to see.

[@hectorlopez1069]

It's not right that he's not in the Hall of fame. The man needed to be there a long time ago.

[@vulcanraven5491]

The good ole days.

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American.

[@labortechs5661]

Intelligent and heart felt

[@brandonbennett7337]

All the smoke podcast brought me here. Just watched an incredible interview with Shawn kemp always been one of favorite players I was in Seattle when they played the Bulls and in Chicago for the last game. Of that finals series.

[@dcat33]

The dribble over a dude at 1:22 made him a HOF automatic

[@Czupakson]

thanks 4 upload, great quality.

[@kenmorgan6641]

Kemp was RAW.............

[@punisher7.62mm2]

SHAWN KEMP, THE REIGN MAN

[@caseemjohnson3194]

Mike, Dominique, Carter, Even Kobe, all six foot six this dude was 6/10 who before or since has been anything close to this guy..

[@paoloalcantara2465]

Definitely the best power-dunker of all time for me.

[@lairdjones7369]

The guy schooled NBA guys in shape outta shape when he was a kid when he was past it did the league well watched you live 3 times Kemp you are legendary

[@shumonbrown5229]

REIGN MAN!!!...dunked with such unbridled authority!!!...it was a given, you were posterized!!!

[@garzajohn3]

Top 5 Best Dunkers of all-time! and had a lil jumper too. One of my favorite player ever! Rainman#

[@abdijama5198]

U a bitch

[@jonjones1946]

he's so underated..but then..damn...can he can attack the rim hard!!

[@detorreonpla3424]

A player who could have played in todays NBA. He had the height (6 foot ten), three point shooting, passing, dribbling (Could dribble like a shooting guard), rebounding and speed. He had it all

[@woodyboy6493]

Three point shooting???😆😆😆

[@Rodney.Laury56]

The lister blister I can watch it over and over slam🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@louieb8530]

Kemp should be in HOF. He’s in the same level as Malone, Barkley, and McHale

[@hectorlopez1069]

Exactly, that is unfair to kemp.

[@markelrankins6394]

Just met Kemp this past Friday!!!

[@aboutraore9555]

Yeah one of the best ever played the game

[@DeepH2Ov1]

If you never got to see Kemp play you have no idea what you missed. There has never been a player since with his height and that kind of leaping ability. Seattle had some great teams then that just came up short.

[@latorvisunderwood1587]

I still got the VCR tape. Kemp was the real deal

[@tommydub1281]

Me too!

[@974ofn2]

hall of fame please

[@briananderson9650]

Sound like a great mother

[@terrenceliburd8655]

Should be in the HOF just on highlites alone.

[@kennybegeske8824]

Reign Man

[@snakebandit]

i use to have this tape and watched it more times than i can count!

[@walterearl5672]

Amazing story ...

[@adamsontalabucon3984]

JRich, Vinsanity, TMac, Reignman will be missed their electrifying dunks.

[@papertiger9845]

“At age 12 he was already dunking” in fuckin sane

[@woodyboy6493]

Doubt it unless he was tall

[@ramseybedford5345]

Definitely more fun to watch

[@master-kq3nw]

Sonics 90s the best and funny team to watch sonics must back soon.

[@chrisbo3493]

90's Sonics and Nuggets are true Legends. Sonics had it all from the dynamic duo to the most iconic speaker. Without Jordan they would have their deserved ring.

[@ramseybedford5345]

Privledged to have experienced, and enjoyed, growing up , with the Seattle Supersonics , as the home town NBA Team. Kemp was explosive, exciting, and creative. So much fun , watching those teams with, Gary, Detlef, Hersey, Perkins, even enjoyed Sheffler, Gil, lol, Karl, was great, Lenny was an icon, great team, all the way

[@MMK86]

highly appreciate this upload!

[@briananderson9650]

Dunking at 12...wow

[@GirlScoutC00kiez420]

Excellent vid.

[@randycable3806]

I caught a bunch of crap for living in Celtics country being a huge Kemp fan. He is my all time favorite player. I used to practice doing his dunks all the time. Of course nobody does it like Kemp period.

[@P0LICEstateWATCH]

i guess we know who Russ Westbrooks favorite player was as a kid. both play with the same energy, emotion, and power.

[@jamesfernandez3627]

+P0LICEstateWATCH Russ is kinda like a small Sprewell.

[@j-stilt9746]

bart simpson loves donald trump way better than Spree

[@binmanbinman]

P0LICEstateWATCH His favorite player was Magic.

[@briananderson9650]

Old school skilled zion

[@sirbrad4]

9:07 Best in game dunker of all time, no one could match his speed, power, agility, flare, and showmanship. Jordan is 2nd and best overall dunker in game and contest.

[@j-stilt9746]

sirbrad4 best in game dunker is Wilkins. Best overall would be Vince Carter

[@sirbrad4]

Nah Kemp is better than both of those combined. Wilkins was a great dunker but was boring, Carter is a jump shooter who sometimes dunked. Kemp brought it every night. Carter and Wilkins were better in competitions than in games. I saw all of the games back then.

[@chuckvader9060]

sirbrad4 Carter is the best in game dunker of all time coming from a die hard sonics fan. Olympic dunk was the best single dunk I've ever seen.

[@sirbrad4]

@@chuckvader9060 Then you never Shawn in the 80's as you were not alive then. Vince is a shooter who sometimes dunks, Shawn is the King of in-game dunks.

[@brycestevens4829]

Glory years of the nba period. Kinda like the attitude era in wrestling. Now, it just annoys me instead of entertains, this off-season of 2017 proves it.

[@gabrielruiz2033]

damn, finally found it on youtube, i want all of the mj, olajuwon, grant hill, i used to have em all but transition from vcr to dvd got em old and when tried to see it again, damaged

[@analogueconsciousness8112]

Damn!!! Imagine him in today's NBA.

[@Nastydealerr]

Would be super dopamine

[@donpeak9820]

Shawn Kemp was a beast.. Him and gary payton had something nice.

[@justinmeyers4292]

Don Peak lol it’s really special to see two players mesh well, like Malone and Stockton, Payton and Kemp, or the big 3 in Boston

[@justinmeyers4292]

Don Peak I said “Two players” then I named the big 3 but you know what I mean

[@YungShadBeatz]

Bam adebayo is going to honor you reign man

[@mattlucas4046]

I know he had his issues off the court eventually, but, can we be THANKFUL for being ABLE TO WITNESS HIS BRILLIANCE while we HAD IT?!?!?!

[@tre7hudsonblox]

Best Dunkin big man

[@davidkemp7648]

my cousin

[@Melvinmutt]

I miss my Kemp jersey

[@kevinscott9242]

Just like Dr.J both are underappreciated because of their dunks. They both put up lots of 'stocks', very good defenders, had great jump shots & both took down legends in the playoffs(K.Malone) & (Bird). I love the highlights & energy too; but he shouldn't be punished for it.

[@curiouslymavismade]

Those who say that Jordan never played some one of LBJ's calibur must not have known about Kemp. He was LBJ before LBJ. Played Jordan in the finals, too.