Kemba to Knicks

[ucp990411]

You must have not been alive on 3/29/99

 

[Palatine]

GREAT!

And it shouldn't hurt recruiting in New York.

 

[UCDaveD]

WE’RE BACK, BABY!

 

[Woodson]

Not a dime back Kemba... I hope this move doesn't lose him any cash. Curious to see what the knicks deal is

 

[Greathusky]

Thrilled as a Knicks fan but hoping his knee troubles from last year are a thing of the past.

 

[metsfan2323]

More evidence the Knicks are no longer clueless. Finally a UCONN player on the Knicks not named Travis Knight.

 

[Husky Alien]

Not a dime back Kemba... I hope this move doesn't lose him any cash. Curious to see what the knicks deal is

Knicks free agency: Kemba Walker to sign with New York once Thunder buyout is finalized, per report

Walker was traded to Oklahoma City by the Celtics this summer

www.cbssports.com

With cardiac Kemba video at end.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

Thrilled as a Knicks fan but hoping his knee troubles from last year are a thing of the past.

unfortunately they are not. it’s something he will have to deal with for the rest of his career.

hopefully it can be managed and he can be effective on the knicks. would hate to see him as a shell of his former self in the garden.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

curious how much the buyout was…

 

[Woodson]

curious how much the buyout was…

Hopefully substantial, they owed him $75 mill

 

[Staven]

Home at last! This is where Kemba belongs and I pray he shows any haters out there that he is still an elite PG in this league. His family, friends and UConn alum that work in the city will show him plenty of love.

 

[Dove]

I think this is the first former Husky to play for my Knicks, at least in my lifetime. Can anyone think of anyone else?

I'm hearing Travis Knight did.

 

[Chief00]

Kemba - One of my all time favorite guys - from a wonderful family.
Get healthy and then do your thing.

 

[fatlucy]

Lifelong Knicks fan (sadly) until Kemba went to Boston. I was soooo happy to shed the Knicks once and for all…. But now I’m back.

 

[Kitaman]

Celtics fans beware, payback a coming!

 

[Pudge]

when last we left Kemba ...

This feels great and may be the opening to several great years for Knicks and us. Depends largely on his health; because I am certain his enthusiasm and motivation are in the right place

 

[UConnMike04]

As a huge Knicks fans this is amazing! Kemba at $74 mil over two I’d be concerned…Kemba at $8 mil I’m doing cartwheels. Him and Rose can each play 20-25 min a game and hopefully stay healthy and fresh. Need that jersey ASAP.

 

[John]

why did the Thunder do a buyout and move him?

 

[MDHuskFan]

why did the Thunder move him?

He doesn’t remotely fit their timeline. Maledon, SGA, the Australian they criminally drafted over Bouk. No sense keeping him around

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Lifelong Knicks fan (sadly) until Kemba went to Boston. I was soooo happy to shed the Knicks once and for all…. But now I’m back.

You switched NBA allegiances over an individual player?

 

[bigknight3]

KEMBA!

(Only have enough time to post immediate reaction prior to my 1pm meetings with my boss!)

 

[nomar]

Normally I would wish bad (non-medical-related) things to happen to a guy who flamed out on the Celtics and then signed with the Knicks on the cheap but I will make a one-time exception here!

I hope Kemba gets his groove back.

Kemba in MSG, gotta love it.

 

[nomar]

Cardiac Kemba back to breaking ankles at the Garden. Where's McGhee?

Still in a walking boot, probably, since he suffered the worst broken ankle of all time

 

[NJHusky]

He doesn’t remotely fit their timeline. Maledon, SGA, the Australian they criminally drafted over Bouk. No sense keeping him around

Why did they do that trade with Boston just to eat most of the contract??? For a mid 1st rounder?

 

[Woodson]

Why did they do that trade with Boston just to eat most of the contract??? For a mid 1st rounder?

I think they’ve since flipped that first rounder for 2 more. Also dumped the horford contract. It’s what they do, god bless whatever thunder fans are out there