Top 10 Alley Oops: Gary Payton to Shawn Kemp

Check out the top 10 alleyoops from the Dynamic Duo that was Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp!
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[@Blowone-h1i]

Shawn Kemp: Just throw it..Anywhere in the arena is fine. Gp: Say less

[@keithmiddleton6907]

Haha PERFECT!!

[@whydoineedaname2683]

who remembers playing NBA Jam and picking Payton and Kemp? Glory days

[@cnelsonlv99]

NBA Live for me... but same two players.

[@tynaeadams3562]

Not trying to be funny but Detlef and Kemp were the best combo on that whole game (seriously) - once Detlef caught fire 🔥 it was over - you would not believe how many ass whippings I passed out as a kid around the age of 12 playing that game with Kemp and Detlef - Payton was bad but Detlef would light it up from anywhere on the court when he got hot - and was not 2 or 3 shot while on 🔥 - he would stay on 🔥 for 5 or 6 shot at a time - you would almost think the 🔥 cheat code was on (facts) - and I am a die hard 1990s BULLS fan but I always picked KEMP AND DETLEF every time

[@freekyreek404]

@@tynaeadams3562 yoooooooo u right! I remember that!

[@dannythedon82]

Without a doubt! They were the most exciting duo in basketball. The cover and name of NBA Hangtime reminds of Shawn Kemp.

[@psymi-hk1fp]

@@tynaeadams3562 haha that is awesome, i am with you i remember Detlef being better than Payton in NBA Jam too

[@Slovenia1000]

this was the original lob city

[@rafarealhustla]

exactly! i love payton and kemp! sonics for ever!!!

[@realessayog6947]

That's what you say until you find some random basketball video with native Americans doing alley oops... oh now they're original?

[@John_on_the_mountain]

@@realessayog6947 huh?

[@svennmivedor9191]

Said 9 years ago by some random and reapeated by Gary today. Legend knew the truth

[@YZY96]

Well said, Gary just said same thing on a podcast

[@DJaySplitSecond]

The best alley-oop connection ever

[@szarlotkala]

DJaySplitSecond correctly

[@bleekskaduwee6762]

No doubt

[@maryakopyan3224]

Till CP3 to Chandler in 09'.

[@anthonynegron788]

@@maryakopyan3224 them niggas didn't even make the 3rd round lol

[@Akumpo3434]

Cp3 and Blake I'm sorry

[@batman9512]

It was an absolute pleasure to watch these two play together in the 90's. We got really spoiled in Seattle.

[@Discipleofyeshuahamaschiach]

Fr you appreciate it later

[@Mozza85]

The best thing about this video is Kevin Calabro. He is his as much a part of the Kemp-Payton duo as anything else.

[@michaeljackson4538]

L

[@rell6028]

Man you got that right!

[@SomethingThatSCREAMS]

Exactly. I loved everything about this team. Collabro made it just that much more entertaining. I was at some of these games. Easily one of the greatest squads to never win a championship. Had the competition not been arguably the greatest team of all time, they would have certainly gotten a ring in 1996.

[@zach6395]

Seattle has been blessed over the years with the announcers we've had in basketball and baseball. Calabro and Niehaus are legends

[@HC-kt1gi]

@@zach6395 Rick Rizzs and Bob Rondeau are a joy to listen to as well

[@ThatRopeyRopey]

Nothing brings me more happiness and passion than the SuperSonics, greatest combo in the NBA.

[@yellowlabs619]

wish i was born earlier to see the 1990's basketball, best basketball era

[@maryakopyan3224]

The 80s was.

[@cameronfuller8585]

Shut the hell up Mary u hater!

[@anthonynegron788]

@@cameronfuller8585 she's correct dawg, from 1984-1993 the NBA was at its peak, it got too defensive after that culminating with the late 90s and early 00s which was a super low scoring era, very defensive bogged down era, because everybody was playing hero ball trying to be like MJ but they couldn't because MJ was efficient and proficient unlike Kobe,T Mac, AI, Marbury, Francis, Carter, etc, who were volume shooters.

[@cnelsonlv99]

Tough call between 80s and 90s. I watched both eras, and I think I slightly prefer the 90s just for the level of competitiveness across the whole league, but the 80s is when the game changed to more fast-breaks and dunks.

[@omarrsullivan4516]

You missed something special

[@alexlanza79]

Without comparing to today's players, this is out of question one of the duos from which today's duos take inspiration from! They were one of the very first dynamic duos who could really put on a show! I grew up and I still am a Bulls fan and I think MJ and Pip are maybe the most effective duo from the 90s (points, assist, offence and defence effectiveness!), but with this two on the court, was a real show time! Maybe not as much assists and points as Jordan-Pippen or Malone-Stockton, but damn they were great!

[@bofuthereturn]

kemp was amazing. i have never seen a physical specimen like him at the pf position. He had everything needed to be the greatest of all time athleticism, power, size, showmanship, and a perfect partner in gary payton. if only he could have focused on basketball instead of ruining his career with women and drugs. The only pfs with his athleticism were stoudemire and griffin but they didn't have kemp's legit 6'10 size.

[@polite_as_fuck]

Fun fact: Kemp could dunk at the age of 12.

[@ManuelFlores-oe2wf]

He was a great athlete.....kind of a bonehead some times, but yeah...so explosive I’ll say this....Payton and Kemp were must see tv every game. Such an exciting era of basketball in seattle

[@elisefincher4478]

I so would love to see the sonics be a team again. I was pissed when they disenfranchised them and the thunder replaced the sonics. Kemp and payton made the sonics that team that were championship contenders. Miss those two and the sonics.

[@SWAGxFERRARI]

+Elise Fincher Clay Bennett pisses me off... He ruined the team.

[@unclebuk5596]

Loved the sonics, kemp and Payton were the engine, think they should of got Hawkins a year or 2 earlier same with detlef, Kendal Gill was a miss, big Sam Perkins could hit from anywhere, Nate was the team general well co general. Those were the main guys to the team...was shitty when they traded kemp if he stayed they would of had a title or 2. Was sad when they moved the team to okc, Seattle needs another team

[@johnnyfarris2087]

+Elise Fincher :( My childhood... I miss it.

[@romant142]

Their my favorite team ever.

[@lovenlightman]

I agree with u. But Kemp him self should not have changed a team. The Sonics where so balanced A shame they lost in 94 to Denver.

[@TrevorPhilips]

back in the SNES day, Payton and Kemp were my go-to for EA Sports NBA Live 95

[@coreykleinman7902]

Trevor Philips that game had Sonics at Tacoma dome!

[@rbrinks5]

They were great on NBA Jam

[@1Corinthians15.1-4]

Shawn Kemp was so athletic. He has definitely impacted the game in some way.

[@SeanF21]

Shawn kemp should join Gary Payton in the hall of fame...

[@candleman2342]

Wait shawn kemp isn’t in the hall of fame

[@RafsanS15]

@@candleman2342 he isn't. Lockout 1999 and off-court problems ruined his career

[@UFOsAreRealArea51]

In my mind and heart he has already made hall of fame. He is in my all time starting top 5.

[@Discipleofyeshuahamaschiach]

@@UFOsAreRealArea51easy

[@lyalminchinton8825]

Legendary, kemps timing was supreme. And had guys trying to push him while in the Air.

[@whyubuthurt]

#9 "A Thunder dunk" seems like foreshadowing of the organization almost

[@DeltaCommander11]

Lol right?

[@SomethingThatSCREAMS]

Fuck that asshole who stole the team. Oklahoma can enjoy that team all they want, but deep down they know they're really watching the SEATTLE SUPER SONICS.

[@polite_as_fuck]

Chris Taylor - Ouch. Still too soon, man.

[@omegamanGXE]

1:08 Gary is like "I'll take that 🏀, thank you very much 😏"

[@FightM1lk]

Kemp and Payton are the 90s CP3 and Blake but 100% better, and I miss the sonics

[@darrynfrost3401]

+Zachary T LOl. Kemp was certainly not soft. Look at the dudes Kemp had to play against every night. Karl Malone. Charles Barkley. He had a great mid-range jumper and could run the floor with the rock like a point forward. He never had to score a lot, just did what his team needed. If you watch the finals against Chicago, you will see just how good he was at his peak.

[@AcDcRack]

No Kemp and Payton are Kemp and Payton... Griffin and CP3 are the Kemp and Payton of the 2010's

[@robertoarreguinreyes2086]

This is what is called BASKETBALL! Great DUO!

[@koimatai4600]

Man I miss the 90s this was the original lob city and Kevin collabro is the best

[@DontBeClueless514]

Watching Kemp dunk is a joy of life... I could watch him destroy people over and over...best steez and authority in dunks ever.

[@P0LICEstateWATCH]

The gloves lobs were almost as sweet as Kemps dunks! I loved those 90s Sonics teams

[@daddymobucks1979]

I love this. My favorite big man little man duo of all-time. *The Glove and The Reign Man.* Classic

[@davidjackson3959]

The NBA is alright now but nothing compares to the 90's.I'm 33 now and I remember being in love with basketball back then, even college hoops which is a joke now.

[@soldseperately]

+David Jackson I'd still take college hoops over NBA anyday

[@binmanbinman]

soldseperately Bro what

[@Jcw3g]

This was when the NBA was all that mattered. I was born in 84 so when I was watching Kemp and the NBA my friends and I were like 10-11 years old. The NBA was EVERYTHING back then. I hope it gets back to that. Kids loved the NBA when I grew up.

[@TDH24Live]

From what I see kids still like the NBA they just don't watch the games like we did growing up.

[@johanndiaz1274]

7 was amazing

[@drizztdourden9359]

I agree, no7 should be no1.

[@BaseballTom23]

kemp and payton are wicked

[@rcole718]

People keep talking about Kemp vs. Blake. It's not even close IMO. Blake dunks with all power and no finesse. Kemp could do both. He dunked with the style of a 6'10" Jordan. Griffin is like a 6'10" Nique, but with none of the style.

[@BroomeBlocker4]

Blake is nowhere near Kemp or Nique in terms of power

[@OutPushing]

what was more awesome than the #1 alley-oop, was the haircuts. flat top to flat top!

[@LONI2KTV]

the great thing about kemp is that he finish his dunks with style. not like blake griffin he is a one dimentional dunker.

[@RobThaBank]

You sound crazy. I've seen Blake windmill lobs from Crawford n Cp3.

[@TheLeftie600]

Aaron I think he means that Kemp dunks it with attitude, Blake does it with great flair and athleticism but he doesn’t act like he enjoys it.

[@LONI2KTV]

@@TheLeftie600 exactly! Thank you!

[@Skeezle1986]

THE VERY BEST NBA commentator of all time. Kevin Collabro. I LOVED watching those games with him commentating

[@silencedawolf7742]

Some haters on here kemp and payton are da greatest wit lobs, stockton and malone da best wit pick n pop and tearing ur defense a part,nash and dirk was a great pg pf combo magic and worthy,kidd n kenyon martin,barkley and kj oyea shaq n penny,coleman and kenny anderson

[@iWinsomeLosesome]

Payton literally would just through the ball in the air, somewhere near the rim. Lol Kemp is legendary!

[@hazzbeen1995]

Number one though is crazy though

[@raidazz1]

Gee I miss watching those good old tough guy plays. They're not old.. They're legendary!!

[@sreynolds1]

"Wow a Thunder dunk!" They knew...

[@ismokecamelsGNG]

2:08 I miss you, Chicky. Even when you did color for opposing teams plays you made it sound great. Class act, this man.

[@cmurphy0707]

The original Lob City.

[@pin2223]

I miss them so much....most entertaining duo EVER.

[@lukebee3296]

Basketball was so much more fun to watch in the 1990's than now...there's too much bullshit in today's game, in my opinion.

[@gridglory1]

I remember old white guys telling me that back in the 90's. 60's were way better, they said

[@nickhu9651]

Gary Payton is awesome

[@3rdi450]

better than chris paul and blake griffin

[@Beastking800]

I agree cause they use it do it on fast breaks the clippers just do it when Paul has the ball on top of the 3 of line

[@chrisd9259]

Kemp and Payton was better players

[@mikeobrien6704]

I miss this duo. Payton and Kemp had this unbelievable visual and mental connection.

[@alexrows]

how come the alley-oop on Alonzo didn't make the top 10. that would easily be a top 3 play. also there's another one from the 1994-95 season against Dallas off a pick and roll...

[@wolfgoddogflow]

Hope this man gets his much deserved credit soon. Bring back NBA to Seattle so that we can respectfully honor SHAWN KEMP and our Sonics history! I'd like to see a Gary Payton to Kemp alley-oop bronze statue in front of our new NBA arena. I've been watching the Sonics since the mid 70's and NO disrespect to the finals and championship teams but this duo was arguably the most exciting to watch. Good Golly, Miss Molly...those were great times and my man Kevin Calabro calling those games. He's still the best!

[@James-ih5np]

Brendon Sanders Patriot Glo Please bring back Seattle, Payton & Kemp made Sonics basketball great!

[@brendonsanders4522]

Yeah, why they moved to OKC?

[@ShowTymeOnPointSports]

Brendon Sanders I don't know

[@James-ih5np]

Brendon Sanders​ Seattle didn't have a big enough arena that is what I heard.

[@brendonsanders4522]

Patriot Glo You should delete the other tread that shit getting long lol

[@James-ih5np]

Brendon Sanders You noticed LOL

[@rafaelfonsecaportugal.]

What an amazing duo Payton-Kemp, 10 awesome dunks and the #1 must be the greatest alley-oop EVER! My goodness! What a tremendous dunk!!!

[@jeff946]

And in the last minute of a playoff game, too!

[@MrDwats316]

Its funny he said a thunder dunk

[@josephjohnson7594]

Shawn Kemp deserves to be in the Hall of Fame! If Ralph Sampson who had a 9 year career and less achievements can make the Hall then so can Kemp.

[@ionootz83]

kemp better than griffin

[@Mr_Big_Lou]

This doesn’t get mentioned often but Kevin Calabro was the perfect play by play commentator for Shawn Kemp. Calabro’s commentary goes with Kemp’s highlights like bread and butter. Watching those plays wouldn’t be the same without his commentary. This dude is underrated as a sports commentator.

[@magicmamba915]

Same as Chuck swirsky and Vince carter highlights

[@billslover90]

kemp and payton>>>>>>>durant and westbrook

[@billslover90]

***** plus better defender than westbrook

[@johnnyjohns7622]

afrikan08 not really. Payton would destroy Westbrook and lock him down since he locked down way better PGs than him like KJ and Stockton and even at 35 years old when he shut down Tony Parker in 2004 WCSF Kemp would destroy OKC soft frontline. 96 Sonics would kill these weak OKC in 5 games easily. only 2000s teams that would beat 96 Sonics is 2000-02 Lakers and 2008 Celtics

[@jan279]

Johnny Johns That's not to mention he held Michael FREAKIN' Jordan to 27 ppg on 41% shooting from the field in the '96 Finals (take note that MJ's career playoff averages are 33 ppg on 48% FG shooting)! =)

[@inceptionisification]

nba was fun to watch back then..

[@jasonwishere3121]

this two combination has so much swag...cannot think of any two combination with this kind of swag anymore....

[@mannyjohnson4855]

Shawn kemp was unbelieve able at dunking. MONSTA BOSS

[@jiggacho]

Favorite duel of all time. The Glove and The Reignman. SUUUUUUPA SONICS!!!!

[@BossShawnBeats]

Payton / Kemp and those SuperSonics were some of the best and most entertaining teams in NBA history. Those ally oops to Kemp were video game like. Payton would throw ally oops from half court on a dime. Payton threw ally oops better than most people can even shoot a basketball. Kemp literally caught everything from everywhere and smashed on fools with some of the most nasty entertaining antics ever. Those two should be in the Hall of Fame side by side. I think they were one of the best NBA combos in history. The original lob city. AKA The Sonic Boom.

[@KoolKollectibles]

Best alley oop combination of all time!!

[@suzianto281]

I can watch this over and over and over again

[@brandontopete97]

Finally!!! I've been looking for a vid of them two like this forever!! This is the original lob city

[@coopaing]

Best alley oop combination ever !!

[@sig310]

I remember #1 being on the opening credits of NBA INSIDE STUFF. I used to watch it every saturday before I played basketball!

[@wrkr]

Such a powerful 1, 2 punch! Back in my younger years I proudly wore Kamikazes. I think I might be a little too old to rock the reissues... but it's tempting.

[@jbull4022]

#3 is awesome. Gets the block/rebound runs the court like a guard, then gets the lob from Gary and hammers it home. Just a beast. Haven't seen Blake Griffin do that yet. Several videos out there of Kemp going coast to coast. Just an awesome combination of athleticism, speed, and power for a man his size.

[@Blue7842]

Shawn kemp is a beast. It's a shame he never won a championship. Lord knows the man deserved a ring

[@heckstersjr]

I don't know what's more unbelievable in that #1 play. The Dunk or Payton having hair.

[@Dmaccabees]

i was waiting for that #1 alley oop and they got it right!!!...Those were the best 2 to ever do it and fun to watch!

[@Flowerofchaos]

maybe best video of the year by nba channel.... when i saw it on my subscriptions page i thought "now we 're talkin"

[@o2bjedi]

These two were the greatest 💚💛

[@cody123082]

Those Sonics over all current NBA teams. The good ole days. Reign on Reign man!

[@ericmoore4031]

Payton was the greatest defensive pg of all time, and Kemp was one of the greatest dunkers of all time. When basketball was actually competitive.

[@nashakmad5352]

No. 2 was insane!

[@THEJOURNEY92]

Greatest duo of all time

[@cmccarthy9]

gary payton said himself, he used to try to tease kemp and see how high he could get

[@a6b9fu11]

Without a doubt the most entertaining 1-2 punch in the NBA in the 90’s, they looked like Harlem globetrotters doing circles around the other players !!

[@brisance]

This pair were unstoppable, even in NBA JAM lol

[@marm6649]

Great Video!!!

[@dct124]

These two were prime time. Prime Time on NBA JAM for sure 🔥🔥🔥he's heating up 🤣 Shaw was breaking rims

[@spiltbluhd]

The Sonics announcer was amazing. I got chills.

[@KingJB01234]

Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton, and Kevin Calabro = best trio in NBA history.

[@alphasowe8413]

This made my night congrats to Gary in the HOF!!!!

[@chicomanization]

THE ORIGINAL LOB CITY!!

[@maryakopyan3224]

Although David Robinson catching alley oops from AJ & Vinny Del Negro in San Antonio was really nice too, during this same era. Admiral was more graceful but less flamboyant with it than Rain Man, but both finished strong.

[@jonmolina948]

Key Arena used to go crazy when they hit those lobs.

[@akhsmhx]

they could find each other full court with their eyes closed...spectacular...

[@ambhoy]

A dynamic duo. Alley oops at its best

[@MrIcechill1]

man shawn kemp can fly!!

[@adalischell2563]

Payton and Kemp, Wade and James, CP3 and Griffin, greatest alleyoop duos ever

[@jasonhayton]

Lob city circa 1995! Kemp was my #2 guy back in the day next to the GOAT! They need to get a team back in Seattle asap.

[@Tom4lus]

The Glove and The Rain Man, one of the best duets at that time.

[@anudnov]

Shawn Kemp the best!

[@seank.6253]

What I think makes this alley oop tandem so thrilling is that Payton is going pretty fast but Kemp can keep or go even faster to throw it down

[@ztmj1996]

It's amazing how they alley-oop in traffic.

[@Drew-oe9xe]

Best duo ever!!

[@lambo425]

From a Clippers fan for the past 10 years, this was really funny. :D

[@radkomutafchiyski]

Used to love that duo! Great team!

[@JoseRivera-md6en]

They make paul n griffith look like college players

[@donovanbacon4588]

Nobody threw down like the Glove and the Reign Man. I'll stand by that till the day I die.

[@alicanerozatakus8289]

This was AMAZING

[@SAYBATUFF]

NO ONE DOES IT BETTER THAN PAYTON AND KEMP, CLASS PLAYERS, PEACE

[@garymartin23]

Best alleyoop duo ever

[@jdoggoliscious]

dayummmm Kemp runs the floor so well ... THAT SPEED!!!