Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 10:40 am  |  64 responses

Blake Griffin’s Dunks Remind George Karl of Shawn Kemp


George Karl had a front-row seat to the Shawn Kemp air show during their years together in Seattle, and the Denver Nuggets’ head coach sees similar things from Blake Griffin. From the LA Times: “I’ve talked to a couple of guys who’ve said, ‘Was Shawn as powerful?’ said Denver Nuggets Coach George Karl, who coached Kemp in Seattle, before Thursday’s game. ‘I think that’s the guy who’s closest.’ Legend had it that Kemp once dunked so hard that sparks flew off the rim. He later admitted it to be true, adding that the basket had a metal-chain net, which helped the sparks fly. Karl said seeing Griffin’s dunks reminded Karl of his own dunks — in a way. ‘This kid, he gets so high above the rim. It reminds me of when I was an athlete and I could jump and we got the 8-foot hoops,’ Karl said. ‘He does things that we used to do on 8, maybe 7-foot [hoops]. You know, throwing it down from three feet away.’”

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  • burnt_chicken

    I like that the only people who don’t hold Kemp in VERY high regard are clearly the only ones who never got to appreciate his aerial mastery. co-sign tp- education is a good thing.

  • 23

    jordan had one of the best careers in all of sports. he is a legend no doubt about that.

  • AQWORD

    just throwin in ouit there : My fave N.B.A dunkers of all time : Darryl Dawkins , Nique , Clyde , (had some sprisingly insane dunks)Barkley , Jordan , Pippen, KEMP #1 , Spree , K.G. , Harold Miner , Antonio McDyess , Vince , (i dislike him but he’s there:-) Kobe, Iggy , Griffles. Peace

  • http://slamonline.com the nerve

    man i’ll knock kemp out

  • Justin G.

    23, no you didn’t say he was better. You said he was just as good which is almost as bad. Kobe has a similar game and size because he’s patterned his game after Michael. Of course Michael welcomes Kobe comparisons…he knows they aren’t close. Offensively speaking Jordan is better but the wide margin comes on the defensive end…actually you know what? I’m taking my own advice and not getting into it. These arguements are ridiculous.

  • http://slamonline.com the nerve

    theres a wide margin on the offensive side 2 man. ayo im bout 2 troll tha hell out of this nicka justing

  • 23

    Ok I’m done. Hard headed people here. Old school and not willing to get their heads out the past. Athletes are better these days. Bigger, faster and stronger. They have more knowledge because they learn from the past. Let me just remind everyone here that THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD and his name is not michael jordan.

  • ab40

    AQWORD thumbs up

  • ab40

    Kemp was a bit more fluid of an ahtlete though but blake has a lot of time to get there. Kemp was just quicker on and off his feet, but when blake gathers his feet he has more power going up. When Blake develops his between the legs step back jumper it’s gonna be on. I think the clips are gonna flame out in the Playoffs and Jerry Sloan and Karl Malone are coming in to coach next year.

  • http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=pawtucketymca Gametimeweezy

    George Karl was actually there… it is a great complement for Blake to remind him of Kemp, but what he was saying was: yea Blake is doing some awesome things, but the sequel is rarely better than the original.

  • http://anyoldthing Ugh

    Did someone just call on God because he was losing an argument? Hah!

  • AQWORD

    ^^ Lol ^^

  • Maniac

    Lol 23 don’t even worry about them man. You’re right

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