Shawn kemp biography

1969-

American basketball player

Shawn Kemp

When Shawn Kemp was drafted by the Seattle Supersonics in 1989, he became the fifth player to go directly to the NBA from high school.

His exceptional talent and fierce presence on the court drew comparisons to Michael Jordan, but Kemp's youth was seen as a serious obstacle to his ever reaching superstar status.

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In a few years the young forward proved that he was indeed All-Star material. His screaming slam dunks and dramatic blocks were loved by fans. But the pressure of being in the media spotlight also increased. Personal problems have haunted Kemp and his level of play has been inconsistent.

Shawn kemp biography

In 1997 he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he had limited playing time and gained some twenty-five pounds by the end of his three-season stay. Kemp became a Portland Trailblazer in 2000, after which he voluntarily entered a drug rehabilitation program.

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