Shawn Kemp on 1996 Finals vs. Bulls: 'Michael Jordan didn't beat us, Dennis Rodman is the one who beat us' (2024)

Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
After much consideration, I’ve concluded that Michael Jordan deserved the 1988 DPOY. Working on a rebuttal to friends of HoS @tomhaberstroh and @getnickwright. – 6:16 PM

J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
I’m watching @allthesmokeprod w/Shawn Kemp talking about how Bird told him he was gonna get it. Dropped 40 pt triple double. Called shots. Wasnt even prime Larry. That people think Bird couldn’t dominate today is beyond comical. Find me a 6-10 athlete superior to Kemp – 12:01 AM

Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Michael Jordan became the biggest star in the world. Because people liked him A LOT. Even if they knew nothing about basketball. Magic Johnson’s smile lit up the world. Shaq is one of the most loveable sports characters of all time. OK, I think you get the point now. – 6:14 PM

Kemp praised Rodman’s impact, highlighting how his tenacity on defense and knack for getting under opponents’ skin made him a game-changer. “Rodman was everywhere on the court, and his energy was infectious. He did the dirty work that doesn’t always show up on the stat sheet but makes a huge difference in the game,” Kemp added. -via hip-hopvibe.com / June 22, 2024

Reflecting on the series, Kemp, a three-time All-NBA forward, acknowledged Michael Jordan’s brilliance but emphasized that it was Rodman’s defensive prowess and relentless rebounding that disrupted the Sonics’ rhythm. “Everyone talks about MJ, and of course, he was phenomenal. But it was Rodman’s defensive play and his ability to control the boards that really threw us off,” Kemp said. -via hip-hopvibe.com / June 22, 2024

Michael Jordan and LeBron James always headline the GOAT debates but for Seattle SuperSonics legend Shawn Kemp, Celtics icon Bill Russell is the greatest basketball player of all time. During an appearance on the ‘All The Smoke’ podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Kemp highlighted Russell’s influence as an all-around big man. “People get at me when I say this man, but Bill, Bill Russell. The best to play the game is not going to be the leading scorer, the best to play the game is going to be one in the middle doing a lot of different things,” Kemp emphasized. -via Clutch Points / June 22, 2024

Dalton Johnson: Dennis Rodman’s son, DJ, is part of the Warriors’ pre-draft workout tomorrow Rodman, a 6-foot-5 forward, played four seasons at Washington State and a fifth at USC. He averaged 9.0 points and 5.4 rebounds his final two years, shooting 37.2% from 3 -via Twitter @DaltonJ_Johnson / June 12, 2024