Kemba Walker Announces Retirement, Joins Hornets Coaching Staff

basketballRob · Post #21 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Jul 2, 2024 7:50 pm

I thought he retired 3 years ago.

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uncleduck13 · Post #22 » by **uncleduck13** » Tue Jul 2, 2024 7:51 pm

BigGargamel wrote:Is he the Charlotte franchise icon? I think so. Zo and Larry Johnson weren't on the team long enough.

Deserves his number retired for sure

Dominator83 · Post #23 » by **Dominator83** » Tue Jul 2, 2024 7:52 pm

Saint_Killa wrote:
The4thHorseman wrote:
Dominator83 wrote:I thought he did like 2 years ago

Should've 5yrs ago.

He was an all-star 4 years ago, have some respek for a dude.

He went from hero to zero insanely fast. I had him the last year he was good. He went from a top 20 fantasy player (points league format), to not even rosterable the next year. That's wild.

I also similarly had Ty Lawson the last year he was a top 20ish fantasy guy, and same thing like with Kemba, on the waiver wire the following year.

jkvonny · Post #24 » by **jkvonny** » Tue Jul 2, 2024 7:53 pm

BigGargamel wrote:Is he the Charlotte franchise icon? I think so. Zo and Larry Johnson weren't on the team long enough.

True.

But, FWIW, LJ did played for a bit at Charlotte. I think Zo was a lil shorter if I recall. Very good Hornets teams back in the '90s.

Kemba helped bring back the Hornets to releveace. Some good playoff teams.

jkvonny · Post #25 » by **jkvonny** » Tue Jul 2, 2024 7:55 pm

Dominator83 wrote:
Saint_Killa wrote:
The4thHorseman wrote:Should've 5yrs ago.

He was an all-star 4 years ago, have some respek for a dude.

He went from hero to zero insanely fast. I had him the last year he was good. He went from a top 20 fantasy player (points league format), to not even rosterable the next year. That's wild.

I also similarly had Ty Lawson the last year he was a top 20ish fantasy guy, and same thing like with Kemba, on the waiver wire the following year.

I think his knees injuries took its toll. Unfortunetly.

But, still had a very solid career. Could be borderline HOF, TBH.
The numbers and accomplishments.
Also, doesn't hurt he's one of the more likeable dudes in the league lol.

Rich Michmond · Post #26 » by **Rich Michmond** » Tue Jul 2, 2024 8:02 pm

I did enjoy his last hurrah with the Mavs when he scored 32 points against the Cavs. Too bad he was too broken down at that point.

Post #27 » by **bisme37** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:10 pm

Read on Twitter

UcanUwill · Post #28 » by **UcanUwill** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:31 pm

He was done this year, looked awful, watched quite a few of his games. Has he got any minutes in Fene series? I dont remember seeing him there.

Bob Ross · Post #29 » by **Bob Ross** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:34 pm

Cool always liked Kemba. Send his number to the rafters

HabenKG · Post #30 » by **HabenKG** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:40 pm

Was hoping he got a reset when he went to NY but that never happened. Wish him the best.

KembaWalker · Post #31 » by **KembaWalker** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 6:58 pm

Oh he’s officially on the staff? Hell yeah

jkvonny · Post #32 » by **jkvonny** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 7:32 pm

bisme37 wrote:

Read on Twitter

I called it. Lol

Media or/and coaching was in his future. Likeable dude.

KembaWalker · Post #33 » by **KembaWalker** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 7:33 pm

More qualified than JJ Redick

Post #34 » by **Froob** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 7:35 pm

Any shot at HoF?

EmpireFalls · Post #35 » by **EmpireFalls** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 7:38 pm

Froob wrote:Any shot at HoF?

I wouldn’t think so but definitely college basketball HoF

GSWFan1994 · Post #36 » by **GSWFan1994** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 7:41 pm

Class act, well spoken guy. He definitely had a great career relative to his draft position.

Now that he's going to coaching, I don't doubt he could be a head coach someday.

FreeBird23 · Post #37 » by **FreeBird23** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 8:00 pm

UcanUwill wrote:He was done this year, looked awful, watched quite a few of his games. Has he got any minutes in Fene series? I dont remember seeing him there.

Yeah he was terrible with Monaco.
His last game was against Bayern Munich, April 11th.

Liver_Pooty · Post #38 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 8:50 pm

Froob wrote:Any shot at HoF?

Was thinking about this last night. In the "basketball" hall of fame is college accomplishments included? I can't recall. I know it is for international play etc.

jkvonny · Post #39 » by **jkvonny** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 8:53 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:
Froob wrote:Any shot at HoF?

Was thinking about this last night. In the "basketball" hall of fame is college accomplishments included? I can't recall. I know it is for international play etc.

4 x NBA All Star as well.

Possibly borderline HOF for NBA.

Chuck Everett · Post #40 » by **Chuck Everett** » Wed Jul 3, 2024 9:46 pm

jkvonny wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:
Froob wrote:Any shot at HoF?

Was thinking about this last night. In the "basketball" hall of fame is college accomplishments included? I can't recall. I know it is for international play etc.

4 x NBA All Star as well.

Possibly borderline HOF for NBA.

Hall of Very Good. College Basketball HOF for sure.