How The NBA's Most Violent Dunker Destroyed His Career

Shawn Kemp, the superstar draft pick from the Seattle SuperSonics was the NBA's most vicious and violent dunker. From his iconic "Lister Blister", to creating a hitlist of big men that he crossed off as he put them on posters, Kemp's violent dunking mindset was truly on another level. However, after making it all the way to the NBA Finals in 1996 for a battle against Michael Jordan, the man he was almost traded for, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman and the Chicago Bulls, Shawn Kemp's career took a downhill turn. From coming into training camp overweight to checking himself into rehabilitation facilities for his addictions, Shawn Kemp never reached his old SuperSonic form again during his tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland TrailBlazers and Orlando Magic. Join me, as we explore the tragic downfall of Shawn Kemp.