Kemba Walker left the Charlotte Hornets after eight years and signed a deal with the Boston Celtics in this summer’s NBA free agency period.
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Walker had an interview with ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan and answered to several burning questions which concern the Celtics fans. When asked whether he considers himself as Kyrie Irving’s replacement, Walker said: “It’s fine, it’s ok.”
Walker and Irving know each other outside the basketball court, but Walker hasn’t spoken to Irving about the Boston Celtics.
“No I haven’t, I don’t talk to guys much you know when it comes to making decisions,” Walker stated.
The three-time All-Star also spoke about one Boston Celtics player who played a significant role in his decision to move to TD Garden — Jayson Tatum.
“I made my decision, a lot of was because of him,” Walker said.
Walker experienced the best of times in the NBA with the Charlotte Hornets, representing the team in the previous eight years. It wasn’t easy for him to leave Charlotte and he reveal hieds feelings about parting ways with the Hornets.
“I wouldn’t say disappointed, was I like a bit heartbroken? Yeah no question, I’ve been there for so long. That’s the only place I know but you know, I think as time went on I started to get more excited about change and a new situation,” Walker revealed.
Walker became eligible for a super-max contract at Charlotte, and he talked about what happened during free agency.
“It’s a lot of money, which they just didn’t have, which is fine. At the end of the day it is a business,” Walker added.
Although he left Charlotte, Kemba Walker couldn’t help himself not to mention former teammate and the player who had a great impact on his career.
“But the guy who I have learned a lot lot from, many people might not even consider him as a leader is Marvin Williams. He’s been like the best to me,” Walker revealed.
