![]() Knicks season preview, prediction: Tom Thibodeau tries to run it back in improved East He said he enjoyed his two years in Boston and has plenty of friends on the other side, but he still will receive a bit more inspiration from the matchup.Īfter Walker’s knees limited him to 43 games last year, Boston traded the 31-year-old to Oklahoma City, which bought him out before he signed with the Knicks. Kemba Walker Charles Wenzelberg/New York PostĪll while the Celtics are on the other bench. Walker said throughout his eight-year NBA career, he always has had the Knicks in the back of his mind and is thrilled that this week his childhood dream will become reality. ![]() “This is a big moment for me,” said the former Rice star, who also will always be remembered for his game-winning shot for UConn at the Garden to knock off Pittsburgh in the 2011 Big East Tournament. Walker, speaking publicly for the first time in about two weeks, said he “might shed a tear” when his name is announced. ![]() The new Knicks point guard has gotten a taste of the Garden during this preseason but will be formally introduced to his new home when their season opens Wednesday. “I felt like they didn’t want me no more, and it’s my old team,” Walker said of the Celtics on ESPN Radio on Monday. The Bronx native this week will make his debut playing for the team that he grew up rooting for - while facing the team that traded him. Kemba Walker has envisioned this moment for a very long time.īut he probably did not envision there would be even more incentive to perform. Knicks in middle of Jalen Duren NBA Draft trade chaos Knicks’ big free agency target clear after Kemba Walker draft trade Knicks trade two vets to Pistons, open up cap space for Jalen Brunson Knicks bust getting buyout for next free agency chance
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