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Kemba Walker retires after 12 NBA seasons: ‘All been a dream’
By Justin Tasch,
19 days ago
Kemba Walker is calling it a career.
The four-time NBA All-Star and Bronx native announced his retirement Tuesday after 12 NBA seasons. The 34-year-old spent this past season with French team AS Monaco.
“This has all been a dream,” Walker said in a statement published on social media . “When I look back, I still can’t believe the things I achieved in my career.
“I know I couldn’t have made it to this point without my incredible support system around me. There are so many people to thank — my mom, dad and entire family, my teammates who have become family, and the coaches who believed in me and brought out the best in me.
Kemba Walker, who spent the 2021-22 season with the Knicks, has retired after 12 NBA seasons. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Kemba Walker was a four-time NBA All-Star, with three of those nods coming while he was with the Hornets. AP
Kemba Walker led UConn to a national title in 2011. AP
After two seasons with the Celtics, he was traded to and subsequently waived by the Thunder, and the Knicks then signed him as a free agent.
The Rice High School product had a few electric moments at the Garden — including a 44-point barrage against the Wizards on Dec. 23, 2021, followed by a triple-double on Christmas Day.
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