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He appeared in the 1998 film ''[[He Got Game]]'' as the character "Mance". In 2003, McCarty released the CD "Moment for Love", an [[R&B]]/[[soul music|soul]] album to generally positive reviews. He sang the [[National Anthem]] prior to [[All-Star Saturday Night]] on the eve of the [[2006 NBA All-Star Game]].
He appeared in the 1998 film ''[[He Got Game]]'' as the character "Mance". In 2003, McCarty released the CD "Moment for Love", an [[R&B]]/[[soul music|soul]] album to generally positive reviews. He sang the [[National Anthem]] prior to [[All-Star Saturday Night]] on the eve of the [[2006 NBA All-Star Game]].


In June 2010, McCarty was named as an assistant coach for the [[Indiana Pacers]] under [[Jim O'Brien (basketball, born 1952)|Jim O'Brien]], replacing [[Lester Conner]].<ref name="Star20100617">{{cite news|last=Wells|first=Mike|title=Pacers add Walter McCarty to coaching staff|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20100617/SPORTS04/100617023/Pacers-add-Walter-McCarty-to-coaching-staff|accessdate=17 June 2010|newspaper=[[Indianapolis Star]]|date=17 June 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Walter also played for O'Brien during his tenure with the Celtics.
In June 2010, McCarty was named as an assistant coach for the [[Indiana Pacers]] under [[Jim O'Brien (basketball, born 1952)|Jim O'Brien]], replacing [[Lester Conner]].<ref name="Star20100617">{{cite news|last=Wells |first=Mike |title=Pacers add Walter McCarty to coaching staff |url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20100617/SPORTS04/100617023/Pacers-add-Walter-McCarty-to-coaching-staff |accessdate=17 June 2010 |newspaper=[[Indianapolis Star]] |date=17 June 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20100620204858/http://www.indystar.com:80/article/20100617/SPORTS04/100617023/Pacers-add-Walter-McCarty-to-coaching-staff |archivedate=June 20, 2010 }}</ref> Walter also played for O'Brien during his tenure with the Celtics.


In 2011, McCarty was let go by the Pacers when [[Frank Vogel]] took over as head coach.
In 2011, McCarty was let go by the Pacers when [[Frank Vogel]] took over as head coach.

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Walter McCarty
Boston Celtics
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1974-02-01) February 1, 1974 (age 50)
Evansville, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolWilliam Henry Harrison
(Evansville, Indiana)
CollegeKentucky (1993–1996)
NBA draft1996: 1st round, 19th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1996–2006
PositionPower forward
Number40, 0
Coaching career2007–present
Career history
As player:
1996–1997New York Knicks
1997–2005Boston Celtics
2005Phoenix Suns
2005–2006Los Angeles Clippers
As coach:
2007–2010Louisville (assistant)
2010–2011Indiana Pacers (assistant)
2013–presentBoston Celtics (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points3,056 (5.2 ppg)
Rebounds1,554 (2.6 rpg)
Assists670 (1.1 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Walter Lee McCarty (born February 1, 1974) is an American former basketball player, and current assistant coach with the NBA's Boston Celtics. McCarty played for the NBA's New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and the Los Angeles Clippers.

Born in Evansville, Indiana, the 6-foot, 10-inch (2.08 m) McCarty played college basketball at the University of Kentucky where he was a part of the team that won the NCAA championship in 1996. In 1994, Walter's made three pointer completed Kentucky's 31 point comeback over LSU—the biggest second-half rally in NCAA history. He was selected by the Knicks with the 19th pick in the 1996 NBA Draft.

McCarty played for the Knicks until October 1997, when he was traded to the Celtics. McCarty played in all 82 games that season, starting 64 of them. He also established career highs in virtually every category during this season. Over the next few years, he was one of Boston's top options off the bench, often making a key defensive play or three point shot. He became a fan favorite in Boston for his gutsy play, hustle, and penchant for making the big shot. He was also a favorite of former Hall of Fame player and current announcer Tommy Heinsohn, who often exclaimed "I love Walter!" after some of McCarty's plays.

In February 2005, McCarty was traded, along with an undisclosed amount of cash, to the Suns for a second round pick as a result of the Celtics' youth movement. Walter McCarty signed with the Clippers in the offseason of 2005.

In June 2007, McCarty accepted an assistant coach job at the University of Louisville under head men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, under whom he played at Kentucky and with the Celtics.[1]

He appeared in the 1998 film He Got Game as the character "Mance". In 2003, McCarty released the CD "Moment for Love", an R&B/soul album to generally positive reviews. He sang the National Anthem prior to All-Star Saturday Night on the eve of the 2006 NBA All-Star Game.

In June 2010, McCarty was named as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers under Jim O'Brien, replacing Lester Conner.[2] Walter also played for O'Brien during his tenure with the Celtics.

In 2011, McCarty was let go by the Pacers when Frank Vogel took over as head coach.

In August 2013, McCarty joined the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach for the 2013–14 NBA season.[3]

McCarty currently lives in Lincoln, MA.

References

  1. ^ Ex-UK player McCarty joins Pitino
  2. ^ Wells, Mike (17 June 2010). "Pacers add Walter McCarty to coaching staff". Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ McCarty joins Stevens' staff
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