Wemby for sure. Dude is averaging 4 blocks in 20 mins. This dude would definitely smash a few back into the caps face lol
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Maybe wemby, maybe embiid, possibly giannis but that's it
https://youtu.be/G-xM-nNXgAg?si=yqe_nDAAnfbTsksq
Compilation of Kareem getting his skyhook blocked by multiple players
Yeah, every player has gotten every shot blocked multiple times, no exceptions not even Kareem. Saw a dude in here the other day who genuinely thought KD's jumper had literally never ever been blocked lmfao
Prime Dwight Howard could’ve got a couple blocks on the skyhook
Dwight has an insane vertical for his height. He's def gonna get his touches
With help defense I feel like more than you’d think but it’d get credited as a steal
Dikembe, Yao
Kai Jones
#GOATLIFE
Hakeem and Sampson blocked him multiple times in the western finals
Which was blocked more: The skyhook or Dirk’s one legged fadeaway?
I imagine Kareem took a lot more hooks in his day considering he scored over 50% more points than dirk. So I wouldn’t be surprised if he was also blocked more just due to volume
Dwight is think could do it.
Really anyone tall enough and athletic enough and they have to get the timing just right. That's a super super rare combination... Players like Wemby or Gobert could block it.
Yeah, the list of guys that could physically get up high enough is pretty long. Being in the right position, reading it quick enough and timing the jump is what made it so difficult.
Manute bol
Considering that they overlapped for a few years, I’d love to see someone find a video of manute bol doing this.
David Robinson is one of the most athletic big men of all time, I have to imagine with his athleticism, height, and defensive timing, he'd do fine against it. Others that come to mind, Dwight Howard almost certainly could do it. Giannis could probably pull it off, he's just so long. Probably Wemby but I feel like he's just cheating with his height and arm length at this point.
KD
Nate Robinson.
Probably all of the very tall players (Bol, Bradley, Muresan, etc.) but Mark Eaton for real.
but Mark Eaton for real
Not saying he couldn't ever block Kareem's skyhook, but coincidentally, Kareem broke the all time scoring record with a skyhook shot over Mark Eaton's outstretched fingers.
Muggsy Bogues
plenty of dudes
Spud Webb & Mugsy Bogues
Together in a trenchcoat?
This might be controversial, but I'd put good money on Lew Alcindor.
Wemby
Wemby
Boban
Javale or wembanyama
I think Dennis Johnson got him a few times but from the sides or behind
Prime whiteside. Had his flaws but dude was a great shot blocker
Ralph Sampson
Nobody
If you’re tall enough and your jump hooks are already so hard to block is it worth going to the effort of learning the skyhook if your jump hooks or fadeaways are already efficient?
I know we’ve seen some smaller guys like Kawhi and Kobe occasionally get some leverage out of moving skyhooks but I think guys like Jokic or Embiid or even Hakeem are fine with regular hook shots and fades
Even old Dirk was fine with his fadeaway
Curious for people’s thoughts
Nate Thurmond was a hell of an athlete.
Jericho Sims.
He's not a good defender but he's tall enough and boy he sure can jump.
Hakeem
Nobody
Wilt did it, Artist Gilmore and Ralph Sampson both did it, I think Walton may have gotten one, though technically before it was that high up, so more of a strip than a block. KG probably could. Russel, without a doubt, the man had springs in his legs. Unironically, Wemby, his measurements are so similar to Kareem that he'd have the reach to block it. Manute or Mutombo wouldn't have much trouble. Robinson and Hakeem would spike a couple into the stands for sure. Potentially Dwight with his crazy vert
Bill Walton wouldn't let the ball go up. Definitely a smart move
Wemby!