THE STORY BEHIND SHAWN KEMP’S “LISTER BLISTER” REVENGE DUNK
http://ballislife.com/shawn-kemp-lister-blister/ If you have ever seen any Shawn Kemp highlights, I’m assuming you have seen the infamous “Lister Blister” dunk. I’m also assuming you don’t know the amusing story behind it and why one of the greatest and most disrespectful NBA dunks ever is also one of the best revenge dunks ever. Let’s go back to April 23rd of 1992, Game 1 of the first round match-up between the Golden State Warriors and Seattle SuperSonics . Kemp dominates the Warriors’ big men with 28 points on 10 of 15 shooting, 16 rebounds and 3 blocks. NBA lottery pick and starter Tyrone Hill played only 15 minutes before leaving with 0 points and Alton Lister matched Hill’s donut, while racking up 3 fouls in just 7 minutes. The Sonics end up with a 117-109 win. In Game 2, Lister got the start and did a great job at keeping The Reign Man to a drizzle, holding Kemp to 17 points on 5 of 14 shooting . He also got Kemp to lose his cool after a flagrant foul , whi...