Prime Shawn Kemp

[dnyk1337]

Did I just really read this?

Shawn Kemp's ball-handling skills were easily the best of any Power Forward in history.

[White Chocolate]

Did I just really read this?

Assume it was sarcasm. Anyone that's seen Kemp play knows he was a sh!tty ball handler. He may have come across as a good ball handler to those that only saw his highlights.

[HighFlyer23]

he pulled off one of the sickest moves against rodman in the finals:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTPV2r2s1k8

started tbagin him after

[G.O.A.T]

Awesome post White Chocolate.

I remember when Kemp was going to come straight out of HS and everyone was so against it; he enrolled at a JC and I don't think he ever played, then he hits the NBA and just starts wowing people with is ups and powerful explosiveness

Game Six of the 1993 WCF is Kemp at his best. .

[Lebron23]

I love his signature shoes. He was the best player in the 1996 NBA Finals. Love his blocked shot against Mike in that series.

[Trentknicks]

Just watched this on youtube and was pretty shocked to see so many posters ripping him on his ballhandling, dude regularly did coast to coasts, barely see ANY real bigs do that today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt9fMirt_qA

[-23-]

he pulled off one of the sickest moves against rodman in the finals:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTPV2r2s1k8

started tbagin him after

Pure ownage

[Round Mound]

[B]Shawn Kemp had Very Good Handles for a 6

[bizil]

1991-1997
-18.2 PPG
-10.7 RPG
-2.0 APG
-1.4 SPG
-1.7 BPG
-32.5 MPG
-52.6% from the field
-73.9% from the foul line
-5x All-Star
-3x All-NBA 2nd team
-Top 10 in MVP voting 3x

Playoffs 1991-1997
-18.7 PPG
-10.7 RPG
-2.1 APG
-1.3 SPG
-1.8 BPG
-50.5% from the field
-79.5% from the foul line

1996 Finals vs Chicago
-23.3 PPG
-10.0 RPG
-2.2 APG
-1.3 SPG
-2.0 BPG
-55.1% from the field
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ALdNck0f2o (mix tape)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQeMhYJe5JA (top 10 dunks)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNIj9ZYCF48 (mix tape from the '96 Finals)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrc_jPDrVnI (dunk on Horry in game 5 '93)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1zY0QZUnEI (dunk on Laimbeer in '90)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTPV2r2s1k8 (dunk on Rodman in game 4 '96)
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Strengths
-Very efficient scorer
-Excellent rebounder
-Excellent defender
-Freakish athleticism for a 6'10" PF
-Decent foul shooter for a big man
-Underrated mid range J
-Clutch
-Ability to play the 4 and 5 positions effectively

Weaknesses
-Poor ball handler
-Far too aggressive at times
-Extremely foul prone
-Food
-Women
-Coke
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Player comparison- Amare Stoudemire with a few less points and far better defense

I agree with your analysis except for the handles part. Kemp had one of the best handles for a 6'10 and up PF ever. It's actually one of the things that made him unique along with of course his freak athletic ability. Kemp, Mcdyess, Amare, and Blake are all kind of from the same family tree in terms of strong, freak athlete PF's around 6'10.