Kemp had a solid career, pre fatness. But his 96 playoff run was very impressive. I remember I kept expecting him to choke or falter in the POs, but he actually balled the entire POs , especially the finals. Dude was a beast that series.
Kemp was indeed the best player in that series. Part of it has to do with payton bottling up jordan, part of it had to do with Bulls not having the personnel to guard kemp.
Kemp's biggest issue was lack of discipline during the lockout. He got lazy and his game never returned.
He also had off court issues like kids and alcohol. He was also a malcontent when he got paid less than mcilvaine. He could have had been better for longer but that was never meant to be.
Without Nash, Amar'e isn't half the product he was in PHX. He was a really good player, and a great offensive weapon when Nash was spoon-feeding him, but overall Kemp was the better player.
Amar'e pre microfracture was a beast in the making. Once he got that surgery he lost some of his athleticism which made him rely more on his jump shot. He could still occasionally drive on guys from the top of the key or face them up but he was much quicker before the surgery. Just like Penny, I'll always wonder 'what-if' with Amar'e.
Amare even the prime one was just a one-dimensional player who was made to look good by steve nash, ain't even comparable to the rain man tbh.
Amar'e was a beast that bullied DHoward in the paint. His ability to knock down the mid range jumper kept the defense honest. Prime TimmyD had problems guarding the explosive sun star that was Amar'e.
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