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Jester_ · Post #1321 » by **Jester_** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:29 am

Mylie10 wrote:Saw the gif jester...I think the hit to the mouth was legit..sometimes a glancing blow can look like nothing but be much more..Montana went to his mouth immediately. Whatever though.

As for LeBron and Michael.....LeBron is a physical freak.....Jordan was a competitive freak...he would challenge anyone to anything at anytime....don't like comparisons between them....not anything that can be proven.

Here's one....who's the best in game dunker of all time? I'm going with Dr J

In game? Yeah... Dr J. Although, that Olympic dunk by Carter is easily the best in-game dunk of all time.

Post #1322 » by **Chris Porter's Hair** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:44 pm

Andrew Bynum suspended indefinitely for the ever-popular "conduct detrimental to the team". Did I miss some story that explained what exactly he did? Or just Andrew being Andrew?

Coxy · Post #1323 » by **Coxy** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:38 am

Man, New York basketball sucks, and it looks dire for their futures as well.

and1GS · Post #1324 » by **and1GS** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:24 am

Jester_ wrote:I think LeBron's better. He's basically Magic Johnson + Elite Defense. If I'm building a team, I'd rather have prime LeBron than prime Jordan.

Agreed. Set the nostalgia aside and LeBron is on pace to surpass Jordan in every major area. Definitely an un-popular viewpoint, but I think it's pretty irrefutable. Also think the only reason Kobe/Mj should be compared is because they are both jerkoffs who only care about winning. Skill-wise I'd put Kobe closer to AI;. Also controversial I suppose!

and1GS · Post #1325 » by **and1GS** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:32 am

Mylie10 wrote:Saw the gif jester...I think the hit to the mouth was legit..sometimes a glancing blow can look like nothing but be much more..Montana went to his mouth immediately. Whatever though.

As for LeBron and Michael.....LeBron is a physical freak.....Jordan was a competitive freak...he would challenge anyone to anything at anytime....don't like comparisons between them....not anything that can be proven.

Here's one....who's the best in game dunker of all time? I'm going with Dr J

Shawn. Kemp.

He didn't just want to dunk on you, he wanted to crush your soul. One of the nastiest dunks I have ever seen:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_PzNsUotVI[/youtube]

KevinMcreynolds · Post #1326 » by **KevinMcreynolds** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:34 am

Coxy wrote:Man, New York basketball sucks, and it looks dire for their futures as well.

don't worry, help is on the way

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Hearing: as #Knicks inch closer to signing F/C Jeremy Tyler

Quazza · Post #1327 » by **Quazza** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:05 am

yup, Kemp gets my vote

Left*My*Heart · Post #1328 » by **Left*My*Heart** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:11 pm

Guys not mentioned who get my votes for in game dunks are Connie Hawkins, David Thompson, Darryl Dawkins and Spencer Haywood.

Mylie10 · Post #1329 » by **Mylie10** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:59 pm

Yeah Kemp was a feared power dunker back in the day, but Dr. J was prolific throughout his entire career with some of the more famous dunks in Playoff games. He doesn't get enough credit from the youngsters who don't know any better.

Post #1330 » by **Sleepy51** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:32 pm

Rethink your drink. J was a dunk artist. Kemp was a dunk psychopath.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyriC4Te_-s

The only reason there weren't more Alton Lister moments is because people ran away from Kemp when he went to the hole. He was a totally unique athlete at 6'10. No one else like that before or since. J was of course a vastly superior player, but when it came down specifically to the art of smashing on your mom, Kemp > all. An yes, I saw J play. A lot.

Of course J didn't have the advantage of a pound of cocaine in his system at all times. Cocaine is a helluva drug

Mylie10 · Post #1331 » by **Mylie10** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:50 pm

Or being 6'11"....having said that I'd bet that J's hands are as big as Kemps were.

Jester_ · Post #1332 » by **Jester_** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:20 pm

As much as I hate Griffin, he has to be in the conversation. He was compared to Kemp a lot in his early days.

Coxy · Post #1333 » by **Coxy** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:22 pm

Jester_ wrote:As much as I hate Griffin, he has to be in the conversation. He was compared to Kemp a lot in his early days.

He's had some nuts dunks, but he doesn't have any longevity yet at smashing it home on peoples heads. As time goes by, I think he'll become more of a jump shooter.

Post #1334 » by **Sleepy51** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:57 pm

Kemp was also the most magnificent big man in the open court we've ever seen. He could handle, he was creative and he was hyper skilled for a 6'10 as flat out top gear speed. No one his size could run with him. No one over 6'8 could run with him. Blake doens't have that speed or Kemp's handle, which were essential elements in his ability to create smash on your whole family opportunities for himself, even without lobs or pick and roll feeds. Kemp would break ankles and then break spirits.

Basically he was who we thought Anthony Randolph would become.

Jester_ · Post #1335 » by **Jester_** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:17 pm

Sleepy51 wrote:Kemp was also the most magnificent big man in the open court we've ever seen. He could handle, he was creative and he was hyper skilled for a 6'10 as flat out top gear speed. No one his size could run with him. No one over 6'8 could run with him. Blake doens't have that speed or Kemp's handle, which were essential elements in his ability to create smash on your whole family opportunities for himself, even without lobs or pick and roll feeds. Kemp would break ankles and then break spirits.

Basically he was who we thought Anthony Randolph would become.

Post #1336 » by **Sleepy51** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:19 pm

F

Blake Griffin in his stupid ginger face. Shawn Kemp is probably his daddy anyway.

Jester_ · Post #1337 » by **Jester_** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:22 pm

Sleepy51 wrote:F Blake Griffin in his stupid ginger face. Shawn Kemp is probably his daddy anyway.

Jesus. Did Rainman bum Carrot Top or something? Cocaine, man.

Post #1338 » by **Sleepy51** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:29 pm

Statistically, Shawn Kemp is probably everyone's daddy. Just sayin.

Coxy · Post #1339 » by **Coxy** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 12:16 am

Sleepy51 wrote:Statistically, Shawn Kemp is probably everyone's daddy. Just sayin.

Kemp, and the entire 1993 Supersonics and 76ers squads we're all Wilt's grandchildren.

and1GS · Post #1340 » by **and1GS** » Thu Jan 2, 2014 5:24 am

I wish I could have seen Kemp play in his prime - all replays I've seen are absurd. He's just downright nasty. I think what separates him from Blake are that a) he's a bad ass that will womp on you if you get in his way and b) he didn't give a damn what happened to him on any given dunk. Prob the drugs and alcohol, but he was ruthless with no regard for his life or others.