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Last updated on December 21, 2024.
Kemba Hudley Walker is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Walker was picked ninth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011 NBA draft. He grew up in The Bronx, New York City. After graduating from Rice High School in 2008, he played college basketball for the Connecticut Huskies. In their 2010–11 season, Walker was the nation's second-leading scorer and was named consensus first-team All-American; he also led the Huskies to the 2011 NCAA championship and claimed the tournament's Most Outstanding Player award. Walker is a four-time NBA All-Star.
There are so many things going on in this world that are unbelievable. A lot of gun violence and police brutality.
I dress myself. I don't feel any pressure to dress. I like what I like.
I'm tired of not being in the playoffs... I hate watching them on TV.
What's going on in my life, I never bring it to the basketball court.
They usually say as you get older, you can't get better, but that's not true. I'm living proof.
For me, I love competing.
Jeremy Lamb is a great dancer.
Of course, I've been a Knicks fan growing up, always rooted for the home team. But I really can't see myself in a Knicks jersey - only because I've been in one jersey.
I definitely know a lot of guys that played in the league that came from the Bronx, but not a lot of them are a franchise all-time leading scorer. It's special, and I take pride in that.
I'm from a rough place: the Bronx.
I'm about working, getting better, and proving people wrong.
NBA players are intense competitors, and it is truly humbling to know that my peers see me as someone who exhibits sportsmanship and respect on the court.
I knew I'm a hard worker and always wanted to be great at this game.
I just want to do something special in Charlotte. I've been there eight years now, and we haven't really been consistent as far as winning. I just want to try to establish that culture at some point. That's what I want to do. I just want to make it a winning organization.
I'm pretty sure anyone that goes home to play where they're from, it's exciting for them.
I'm not supposed to be here. A lot of people from where I'm from don't make it.
Change is very scary.
You see guys who are on elite teams. I don't want to do that. I want to create something special here in Charlotte, something that we have never had here before. I want to create some consistency.
I've come a very long way, especially from my young career. From not always being the best guy on the team to just increasing my work ethic every single year, every single summer. Just seeing the hard work pay off, I think that's what's most gratifying for me.
I want to be in the playoffs every year.
Troy Daniels is pretty good dresser.
What I'm trying to do is play the game the right way, not force shots up. Whenever I have my opportunities, take 'em.
I put my work in throughout my career to become the player I am today. It's never about the money. I want to win.
I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer. I just work hard.
I'm a competitor at the end of the day.
It's very important to inspire the next generation.
I'm pretty shy, believe it or not.
There's always doubts about me, and I always want to prove people wrong, so that's what I try to do.
The future is something I'm looking forward to.
I just wanna stay loyal to the people who are loyal to me.
I try to work hard each and every day to become a better player.
There were times I didn't know if I even belonged in the NBA. Everyone at this level is so good - bigger, stronger, faster.
When teams are really out on me, I'm trying to drag them out as much as possible so my teammates can make plays.
There's something to be said for being on a team for your whole career. Not many players have done that. Only a select few. That's a goal to accomplish.
I couldn't care less about big markets. That's not who I am.
I guess it's a good thing to know that I am wanted.
There were doubts when I got drafted. I've seen plenty of articles and things, like that I probably wouldn't be an elite point guard. I wanted to prove people wrong. And when I got my first contract, they said I was overpaid. I proved them wrong again.
People should have the chance to say whatever they want, especially a guy like LeBron. He's huge, an icon. He should have an opinion if he wants to.
I've been hearing it for years now, the Knicks. Every time I come home, it's, 'When are you coming home to the Knicks?'
My favorite player is Carmelo; that's just a guy I've been rocking with since he was at Syracuse. I've always been a big fan of Melo.
I've always felt like I'm a winning player. Like I deserved it to be in the playoffs - to be battling.
I know teams are gameplanning against me, trying to not let me shoot pull-ups, basically trying to take me out of the game as much as they can.
I'm not a big traveler.
My teammates trust me; they know I make the right plays. I'm not a selfish guy.
I'm not 6'3, 6'4, but I got a big heart, and that's it.
Without New York, I wouldn't be the person I am today.
I go hard each and every day.
Superstar - I mean, when I think of superstar, I think of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, names like that. I don't know if I can put myself in that category.
The respect from my peers is what means a lot to me. The guys I go up against each and every night. You know, to have their respect, I think that's huge. And that's what I care most about, to have the respect of my peers.
Playing in an NBA game in Africa will be a special moment I'll remember for the rest of my life.
I don't know if a lot of players can actually say they played in the All-Star Game in their actual city, their team's city.
Charlotte means a lot to me. This city has embraced me - allowed me to be who I am, allowed me to grow as a man.
I love the Hornets' colors.
People think of the Charlotte Hornets, and they think of me.
What kid doesn't want to play in MSG? I've been fortunate enough to play there many, many times during my basketball career. Every chance I get to play there, I try to embrace it. I just love playing there.
I'm low-key. I like my privacy.
My belief in God has been helping me play the way I'm playing. But for the most part, I've just been working on my game.
There are definitely die-hard fans. That's one thing about people from Brooklyn: they're very loyal, die-hard, believe in their team.
I felt like the best player on the court every night in college.