Shawn Kemp is currently in the news for all of the wrong reasons. The Seattle Supersonics legend was arrested in Tacoma, Washington on Wednesday following an alleged drive-by shooting. Overall, this is a very shocking story. However, it seems as though the footage has already hit the internet thanks to TMZ. In the footage below, Kemp can be seen shooting his gun at someone before driving off in his car. Subsequently, he can be seen dumping his weapon in the bushes before flagging the cops. After a conversation with authorities, he was promptly arrested.
According to reports, Kemp was simply trying to recover some stolen items. These items were allegedly taken from him on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Kemp was able to find the alleged perpetrators, and the ensuing altercation got very heated. Ultimately, it is an unfortunate situation as Kemp could face some very serious punishments for this alleged crime. Luckily, no one was injured in the shooting. Either way, this is one of those stories that has truly left people stunned.
Shawn Kemp Arrest
Considering the fact that this story came out following the Ja Morant news, there is no doubt that NBA fans are a bit taken aback by all of this. As one can imagine, however, the aftermath of this news has led to calamity on social media. There have been all sorts of reactions to the news, although, for the most part, comedians just want to get their memes off. Sure, this might be a serious story, but that is not going to stop NBA Twitter from getting in some jokes.
In the various tweets down below, you can see how people are reacting to this shocking development. Overall, there are a plethora of memes to be seen here. Moreover, there are even some comparisons to the likes of Ja Morant. For Kemp, this is all very unfortunate. For NBA Twitter, however, this is yet another controversy that has been taken over by memes. Let us know what you think of all this, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the sports world.
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