Kemba Walker has been with the Charlotte Hornets for eight years now, and he’s an institution. He might just be the best player the Hornets have ever had, and now he’s headed to the All-Star Game as the hometown hero this weekend.
Walker has had to deal with quite a few coaches, a changing rotation of players around him, and one of the most personally-demanding owners in NBA history in Michael Jordan.
To that end, Walker told Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix that the first time he met Jordan was during his draft workout. True to form, Jordan trash-talked Walker despite his apparent desire to draft him.
Via Twitter:
How many NBA owners talk trash to their franchise players during practice?
— SI's Faces in the Crowd (@Faces_SI) February 14, 2019
Kemba Walker tells the story behind his first interaction with Michael Jordan: https://t.co/nE5ujZI04i pic.twitter.com/3pTKS3uUfL
The legend of MJ knows no bounds.
