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Former NBA basketball player Shawn Kemp has been charged with second-degree assault with a firearm, following an incident that occurred in early March 2023.
Kemp then shot two men in the parking lot of a mall in Tacoma, Washington.
The once-spectacular wing center defended himself by saying that the people he shot at had surrounded his car and were rummaging through it when he found them.
After he was detained, the police were told that he acted in self-defense.
Kemp was originally charged with first-degree assault with a firearm, according to the indictment.
However, the prosecutors then added the second count of the indictment – shooting from a moving car.
Second-degree assault usually carries a standard sentence of three to nine months, but the maximum sentence is up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
Sentencing of Kemp, who pleaded guilty, is scheduled for August 22.
This case attracted public attention.
Great stats and career; Fans remember him well
During his NBA career, the 55-year-old was one of the most spectacular players in the strongest league in the world.
His statistics best show how great he was.
He was a six-time "All-star", with Gary Peyton and Detlef Schremf he was part of the famous generation of the Seattle Supersonics, who in the 1995-96 season were defeated in the NBA finals by the Chicago Bulls after six games.
While playing for Seattle, from 1989 to 1997, Kemp was one of the best wing centers in the league, and many consider him the originator of crazy dunks in the NBA. He became especially famous as a "match" to the famous playmaker Gary Peyton.
After Seattle, he still played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic.
Kemp was selected in the second best five of the league three times, and he is still waiting for a possible induction into the Hall of Fame.
He left a big mark on the NBA scene, and fans remember with nostalgia his glorious career and great matches that still attract attention.
He is in a difficult situation now.
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