Antoine Walker Officially Acquired By The Idaho Stampede

Joel Embust · Post #1 » by **Joel Embust** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 4:30 am

The 2010-11 season has already seen plenty of big names on NBA D-League teams, but none may be bigger than the Idaho Stampede's newest face, forward Antoine Walker. A three-time NBA All-Star during his career with the Boston Celtics, Walker also won an NBA title as a member of the Miami Heat and was an NCAA champion at the University of Kentucky. The 6-9 Walker has been seeking a return to the NBA since being waived by the Memphis Grizzlies in December of 2008, and will now use the NBA D-League as he seeks his return to an NBA roster. Walker joined the Stampede today and is expected to make his NBA D-League debut on Wednesday when the 0-7 Stampede host the Dakota Wizards in Boise.

"I'm excited for the opportunity to play basketball at a competitive level, and I'm excited that the Stampede are giving me the chance to play," said Walker at a press conference in Boise today. "I love the game, and being out of the game for the past year and a half has been very difficult. I'm getting the chance to do what I love to do everyday, and I want to help the team turn things around and get back to being a competitive playoff team."

http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/walker_101207.html

hoops4life · Post #2 » by **hoops4life** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 4:35 am

Good for him. I hope that it works out for him.

da.vid · Post #3 » by **da.vid** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 4:38 am

POWER SHIFT.

blueNorange · Post #4 » by **blueNorange** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 4:39 am

so is walker the idaho potato??

RutgersBJJ · Post #5 » by **RutgersBJJ** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 4:47 am

If he can't dominate the NBADL he has no shot at getting a contract with an NBA team. Look at the Oscar Robertson numbers Terrence Williams put up in the D-league.

King Of The 4th · Post #6 » by **King Of The 4th** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 4:52 am

Good for him, he deserves a second chance. Just don't blow it.

Indy2thaWindy · Post #7 » by **Indy2thaWindy** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 5:09 am

Hopefully he can return back to the all-star he was when he was in the NBA.

Pacers get firsts on Walker.

PG3 · Post #8 » by **PG3** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 5:21 am

Basketball aside, i just hope he can get himself back together financially. He wont get as much as he did before, but past mistakes shouldnt happen again for him.

AgEnT50 · Post #9 » by **AgEnT50** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 5:27 am

in before the shimmy

Post #10 » by **jman3134** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 6:14 am

I think that for all intents and purposes, his career in the NBA is finished. He is not going to be able to keep up with the rigors of the D League tempo- forget the NBA. Walker should be an effective spot up shooter for some team. I just hope that he is able to play within the team concept and not let his ego get the best of him.

bruddahmanmatt · Post #11 » by **bruddahmanmatt** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 7:04 am

jman3134 wrote:I think that for all intensive purposes, his career in the NBA is finished. He is not going to be able to keep up with the rigors of the D League tempo- forget the NBA. Walker should be an effective spot up shooter for some team. I just hope that he is able to play within the team concept and not let his ego get the best of him.

I was staring at that sentence for a good minute trying to figure out what the heck you were saying. I thought you were trying to say something about Walker being intensive until I figured out that you meant "for all intents and purposes". :lol:

Jeffrey · Post #12 » by **Jeffrey** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 7:18 am

Question: Why do you shoot so many 3s?
Answer: Because there are no 4s.

That is basically how I see Antoine Walker.

Post #13 » by **jman3134** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 7:25 am

bruddahmanmatt wrote:
jman3134 wrote:I think that for all intensive purposes, his career in the NBA is finished. He is not going to be able to keep up with the rigors of the D League tempo- forget the NBA. Walker should be an effective spot up shooter for some team. I just hope that he is able to play within the team concept and not let his ego get the best of him.

I was staring at that sentence for a good minute trying to figure out what the heck you were saying. I thought you were trying to say something about Walker being intensive until I figured out that you meant "for all intents and purposes".

Cut me some slack. It's late. :oops:

BTW, can someone move this to the minor league board please?

schematics · Post #14 » by **schematics** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 10:41 am

Dayum! A Heat check for real

Dagameplaya PnG · Post #15 » by **Dagameplaya PnG** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 11:05 am

I actually liked those Walker/Pierce Celtics teams. Hope he gets back into the league.

redshortz · Post #16 » by **redshortz** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 1:47 pm

lmfao! Idaho Stampede? wow this guy must be real desperate for money, thats the only reasoning I can see an NBA vet signing with a d-league team. That's just awful. And is that dude beside him his brother? they look like twins lol

AWalkerREMIX · Post #17 » by **AWalkerREMIX** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 2:07 pm

redshortz wrote:lmfao! Idaho Stampede? wow this guy must be real desperate for money, thats the only reasoning I can see an NBA vet signing with a d-league team. That's just awful. And is that dude beside him his brother? they look like twins lol

Dude...you've got a lot of catching up to do.

In any case, Antoine will be back in the NBA before the season is over, hopefully!

Celts09 · Post #18 » by **Celts09** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 2:16 pm

First game tonight at 9PM. I cant wait, i hope he plays well enough to get back in the NBA

redshortz · Post #19 » by **redshortz** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 2:34 pm

damn, your right. I didn't even know Toine was trying to get back in the league. Well I hope he does as well, he's got those gambling debts to pay off.

2011Champs · Post #20 » by **2011Champs** » Wed Dec 8, 2010 2:42 pm

I would think Walker could dominate the DLeague but more than likely will just chuck 3's.