The Charlotte Hornets’ NBA career has been brief and unimpressive. They are unable to flaunt their numerous All-Stars or display their trophies. Kemba Walker is a highly adored player in the Hornets’ history because of this relative lack of history. The elusive guard, selected ninth overall in 2011, is the franchise’s all-time leader in most key categories.
Naturally, he had some personal time with Michael Jordan, the owner of the Charlotte franchise, as a result of his significant contributions during the 2010s. In addition, it seemed that the Bulls icon liked the star guard.
Kemba Walker speaks about Michael Jordan’s confidence in him
During his appearance on the Best in Class podcast, Walker discussed his remarkable career and revealed that he was apparently personally selected by MJ in the 2011 Draft. He stated: “To be supported by one of the greatest players of all time, it’s like, I mean it’s second to none for me. When I got drafted, guys was always telling me, like they traded up for me. They traded up for me to get the 9th pick, and everyone always tells me ‘You’re MJ’s pick, he traded up to get you.”
Cardiac Kemba gained notoriety after leading UConn to the 2011 NCAA championship. Following his game-winning step-back against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Big East semifinals, he was given his famous nickname. He disclosed that people would tell him that his NCAA title victory was the reason Jordan wanted to draft him. According to them, it demonstrated that he had the appropriate mindset to compete in the NBA.
