Mitch Richmond: Upsets the Sonics (37 points, 1996 Playoffs)

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1996 Western Conference First Round Game 2

Mitch Richmond got one of his most important playoff wins in his career. The Kings upset the Sonics in Game 2 of the 1996 first round series. Series was tied 1-1. Richmond came out firing right from the opening tip and finished with 37 points. Richmond shutdown Gary Payton on the defensive end. Mitch Richmond is one of the most unrecognized scorers in the NBA. Good thing he has a championship ring.

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[brian05fubu]

Mitch Richmond would tear up today's league. It's sad so many great players lost their legacy due to MJ.

[49ers545]

@mrtatermoistynaps dont say that just yet Kings have some momentum with K.J. leading the way!

[TheShootTruth10]

@brian05fubu yeah like kar malone. if their was no jordan just think what karl malone would even be more.

[Erxjo8]

@mrtatermoistynaps kings still exist..

[beartrapz916]

SOOOOOOOOOOO underated

[crulio]

The rock had no legs at this point of his career, he was crafty as hell and an offensive grinder, great to see a guy get his on smarts and not just athletic ability.

[mozelimunada]

My favorite SG. Never had enough attention due to MJ publicity, but that was all media bullshit, not the real picture. Mitch was a killer!!!

[mgreen27]

@brian05fubu Thankfully Mitch got him a ring with the 2001-2002 Lakers team. Guy was consistant for so many years and very underrated.

[saturndual32]

It was impresive for a shooting guard to have such a great game againts this Sonics. Not only were they a great defensive team, but individually, the backcourt had a Payton who was a very prowd defender and just one of the best defensive guards ever, Hawkins was darn good on defense too. And of the bench they had Mcmillan and Wingate, another duo of great defensive veteran guards. And this was in the playoffs, which makes it even more impresive.

[BAMADUVALREPP]

man i sure do miss mitch richmond it made me feel so good to here michael jordan say that mitch was his fav guard to play against i was jus 13 and remeber my older brother hating on mitch and then mike said what he said man i still have the basketball card of that game

[chabrastamepues]

@dhide14 They didn't blast the Kings in Sac. I was at both games! The Kings had the lead until late in the 4th quarter in gm 3, when Sam Perkins and Frank Brickowski went on a 3 pt shooting spree with the help of GP. The Kings played better than the Sonics for 45 of the 48 mins. They did get blasted in Gm 4, but only because Mitch got hurt in the 1st quarter with an ankle injury and didn't return.

[Paniro123]

@Nebel64 Also in the same season where the defending champs beat the Sonics in 6 in the finals. I don't know why but i'm pretty sure the Bulls could have upset the powerhouse known as the Kings in the finals. I know they won like 39 games that year but I still think the Bulls could have taken them. I am also jealous that I didn't think of KarlMalowned as a username.