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===Legal troubles===
===Legal troubles===
On January 5, 2009, Walker was arrested for [[driving under the influence]] in [[Miami Beach, Florida]].<ref>http://www.tmz.com/2009/01/05/antoine-walker-busted-for-dui/#.T3OOZ9lWEpM</ref><ref>http://www.aolnews.com/2009/01/05/antoine-walker-arrested-for-drunk-driving/</ref>
On January 5, 2009, Walker was arrested for [[driving under the influence]] in [[Miami Beach, Florida]].<ref>http://www.tmz.com/2009/01/05/antoine-walker-busted-for-dui/#.T3OOZ9lWEpM</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aolnews.com/2009/01/05/antoine-walker-arrested-for-drunk-driving/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-03-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105200437/http://www.aolnews.com/2009/01/05/antoine-walker-arrested-for-drunk-driving/ |archivedate=2013-11-05 |df= }}</ref>


On July 15, 2009, Walker was charged with three felony counts of writing bad checks related to gambling debts he had incurred at three Las Vegas casinos.<ref name=gamblingdebts>[http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2009/07/15/gambling_woes_for_walker Gambling woes for Walker]</ref> Walker was arrested on July 15 at [[Harrah's Casino]] in [[South Lake Tahoe]], [[Nevada]]. The charges stemmed from over $800,000 in gambling debts. Walker was in South Lake Tahoe to play in the [[American Century Celebrity Golf Classic]] the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4336288|title=Walker Arrested at Lake Tahoe Cabaret|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2009-09-19}}</ref>
On July 15, 2009, Walker was charged with three felony counts of writing bad checks related to gambling debts he had incurred at three Las Vegas casinos.<ref name=gamblingdebts>[http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2009/07/15/gambling_woes_for_walker Gambling woes for Walker]</ref> Walker was arrested on July 15 at [[Harrah's Casino]] in [[South Lake Tahoe]], [[Nevada]]. The charges stemmed from over $800,000 in gambling debts. Walker was in South Lake Tahoe to play in the [[American Century Celebrity Golf Classic]] the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4336288|title=Walker Arrested at Lake Tahoe Cabaret|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2009-09-19}}</ref>

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Antoine Walker
Walker in 2005
Personal information
Born (1976-08-12) August 12, 1976 (age 48)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolMount Carmel (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeKentucky (1994–1996)
NBA draft1996: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1996–2012
PositionPower forward
Number8, 88, 24
Career history
1996–2003Boston Celtics
2003–2004Dallas Mavericks
2004–2005Atlanta Hawks
2005Boston Celtics
2005–2007Miami Heat
2007–2008Minnesota Timberwolves
2010Mets de Guaynabo
2010–2012Idaho Stampede
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Antoine Devon Walker (born August 12, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft out of the University of Kentucky and played in the NBA from 1996 to 2008. Walker played for the Celtics, Mavericks, Hawks, Heat, Timberwolves, the BSN's Mets and the NBA D-League's Stampede before retiring from basketball in 2012. Walker, a three-time NBA All-Star, won an NCAA championship with Kentucky in 1996 and an NBA championship with the Miami Heat in 2006.

Pre-NBA career

Walker attended Mount Carmel High School, in Chicago, where he played with future NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb and attained all-state status as a senior, earning a full scholarship to play for Rick Pitino at the University of Kentucky. He was a starting forward on the Wildcats' 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game-winning team. As a freshman at Kentucky he was named SEC Tournament MVP. In his sophomore year, Walker was named All-SEC First, All-SEC Tournament and to the All-NCAA Regional Teams.

Professional career

Boston Celtics

After Walker's sophomore season, he declared for the 1996 NBA draft and was picked sixth overall by the Boston Celtics. In the 1996–1997 season, Walker made the All-Rookie First Team and led the team in scoring (17.5 ppg) and rebounding(9.0), as the team had its worst season in franchise history, 15–67. The following season, Pitino was reunited with Walker as the new coach of the Celtics, and he made the All-Star team as a reserve while averaging 22.4 ppg and 10.2 rpg. He also scored a career-high 49 points in a loss against the Washington Wizards. In the '98 draft, the Celtics had the 10th pick and chose swing man Paul Pierce. The next few years, Pierce and Walker were the 1–2 punch for the Celtics. In the 2001–2002 season, Walker had his best overall season by helping lead the Celtics to a 49–33 record and their first playoff berth in seven years. He was second on his team in scoring (22.0), first in rebounds (9), and first in assists, (5.0). Pierce and Walker took the team to the Eastern Conference finals, where they fell to the New Jersey Nets in six games. The next season, Walker made his third All-Star team.

On February 20, 2002, former Kentucky teammate Tony Delk was traded to the Celtics, reuniting Walker with him.

Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks

Nine and one-half days before the start of the 2003–04 season, Walker was traded with Delk to the Dallas Mavericks for Raef LaFrentz, Chris Mills, and Jiří Welsch. Walker was used in a relatively limited capacity on his new team due to the number of high-caliber players populating the Mavericks' roster. Included on that team was Antawn Jamison, newly acquired from the Golden State Warriors. On August 8, 2004 Walker and Delk were traded again, this time to the Atlanta Hawks for Jason Terry, longtime Hawk Alan Henderson and a draft pick.

Return to Boston

On February 24, 2005, Walker was traded back to the Celtics in a deal that sent Gary Payton, Tom Gugliotta, Michael Stewart, and a first-round draft pick to the Hawks[1] (Payton was released by the Hawks and re-signed with Boston for the remainder of the season). Walker started all 24 remaining games for the Celtics, averaging 16.3 points and 8.3 rebounds a game as the Celtics advanced to the playoffs before losing to the Indiana Pacers in a 7-game first round series.

Miami Heat

Walker with the Heat

On August 2, 2005, Walker was involved in a five-team, 13-player deal (the largest trade in NBA history) that sent him from the Celtics to the Miami Heat. The Celtics received Curtis Borchardt, Qyntel Woods, and a handful of draft picks in Walker's stead.

The Heat played Walker mostly off the bench, and he rotated between both forward positions. Though he struggled early to adjust to this role, by the end of the season he was a force for the Heat, finishing the season with averages of 12.2 points and 5.1 rebounds a game as the team's main scorer off the bench. Walker also led the team in overall 3-point shots made for the season, and increased his 3-point, free throw and overall shooting percentages.

In the playoffs his production would increase, as he would be the third leading scorer for the team while making crucial three-point baskets and posting 20 points in four different playoff games including 23 against the New Jersey Nets in the closing game of the conference semifinals. Miami advanced to the NBA Finals and faced the Dallas Mavericks, with Walker posting 13.8 points per game in the series as the Heat won the NBA championship in 6 games. In the title clinching sixth game in Dallas, Walker contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds. Walker's production dipped in the 2006–2007 season as he averaged 8.5 points a game and 4.3 rebounds. The Heat failed to repeat as champions following a first round loss to the Chicago Bulls.

Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies

On October 24, 2007, Walker was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with Michael Doleac, Wayne Simien, a first-round draft pick and cash considerations in exchange for Ricky Davis and Mark Blount.[2][3][4]

On June 27, 2008, Walker was dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies along with Marko Jarić, Greg Buckner, and the rights to O. J. Mayo, for Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal, Jason Collins, and the rights to Kevin Love.[5] After appearing in just two preseason games and remaining inactive throughout the opening months of the regular season,[6] he was waived by the Grizzlies on December 19, 2008.

In February 2010, he signed with the Guaynabo Mets along with former Chicago Bulls player Marcus Fizer.[7] Walker was released on April 1, 2010.[8]

On May 6, 2010, ESPN reported that Walker was trying to return to the NBA.[9] On December 7, 2010, Walker was acquired by Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League. It was reported in April 2012 that Walker had announced his retirement after two years with the Stampede.[10]

Personal life

Walker coaching in the Nike summer basketball Chi-League in 2014

Walker was previously engaged to reality star Evelyn Lozada of Basketball Wives. According to Walker his decade-long relationship with Evelyn Lozada cost him dearly. Now near penniless Walker admits he easily spent a couple of million dollars on his ex-fiancé and even her family benefited from his generosity, but when he fell on hard times financially he accuses her of leaving him and never looking back. "My thing with Evelyn is she reaped a lot of benefits of my wealth. And when it got tight she chose to go in a different direction. It's tough when you take care of some people and you make sure they are good, their family, their daughter, and they just go left field."

On January 5, 2009, Walker was arrested for driving under the influence in Miami Beach, Florida.[11][12]

On July 15, 2009, Walker was charged with three felony counts of writing bad checks related to gambling debts he had incurred at three Las Vegas casinos.[13] Walker was arrested on July 15 at Harrah's Casino in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The charges stemmed from over $800,000 in gambling debts. Walker was in South Lake Tahoe to play in the American Century Celebrity Golf Classic the following day.[14]

On June 30, 2010, Walker entered a plea of not guilty on felony bad check charges stemming from his failure to pay $770,000 in gambling losses to Caesars Palace and two other casinos in Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal.[15] A year later, he pleaded guilty to one felony count of passing a bad check. Under the plea agreement, he did not face a prison term, and was put on probation and worked towards repaying the debt.[16]

Robberies

In July 2000, Walker and former University of Kentucky teammate Nazr Mohammed were robbed outside a South Side Chicago restaurant.[17] On July 9, 2007, Walker and another individual were robbed at gunpoint by two offenders in his own house. The assailants made off with close to $200,000 worth of merchandise, including Walker's Mercedes. His car was later recovered having been stripped of its expensive aftermarket wheels and stereo system. Four men were charged in this robbery and two of them were also linked to the similar robbery of fellow NBA player, Eddy Curry.[18]

Bankruptcy

On May 18, 2010, Walker filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Florida (Miami) as case number 10-23558 with total assets of $4.3 million and debts of $12.7 million. The filing listed four pieces of real estate including a $2.3 million Miami home that was underwater with a mortgage of $3.6 million, and three other properties in Chicago, one listed for $1.4 million. Nazr Mohammed paid half the fee of Walker's bankruptcy attorney. Walker's championship ring had to be sold off. In August 2013, Walker announced that he was debt-free.[19] Between 1996 and 2009, Walker earned more than $108 million from NBA salaries.[20]

Broadcasting career

Walker is now a basketball analyst on 120 Sports.[21] Walker was also hired by SEC Network as a basketball analyst.

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
† Denotes seasons in which Walker won an NBA championship

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1996–97 Boston 82 68 36.2 .425 .327 .631 9.0 3.2 1.3 .6 17.5
1997–98 Boston 82 82 39.9 .423 .312 .645 10.2 3.3 1.7 .7 22.4
1998–99 Boston 42 41 36.9 .412 .369 .559 8.5 3.1 1.5 .7 18.7
1999–00 Boston 82 82 36.6 .430 .256 .699 8.0 3.7 1.4 .4 20.5
2000–01 Boston 81 81 41.9 .413 .367 .716 8.9 5.5 1.7 .6 23.4
2001–02 Boston 81 81 42.0 .394 .344 .741 8.8 5.0 1.5 .5 22.1
2002–03 Boston 78 78 41.5 .388 .323 .615 7.2 4.8 1.5 .4 20.1
2003–04 Dallas 82 82 34.6 .428 .269 .554 8.3 4.5 .8 .8 14.0
2004–05 Atlanta 53 53 40.2 .415 .317 .534 9.4 3.7 1.2 .6 20.4
2004–05 Boston 24 24 34.5 .442 .342 .557 8.3 3.0 1.0 1.1 16.3
2005–06† Miami 82 19 26.8 .435 .358 .628 5.1 2.0 .6 .4 12.2
2006–07 Miami 78 15 23.3 .397 .275 .438 4.3 1.7 .6 .2 8.5
2007–08 Minnesota 46 1 19.4 .363 .324 .530 3.7 1.0 .7 .2 8.0
Career 893 707 35.3 .414 .325 .633 7.7 3.5 1.2 .5 17.5
All-Star 3 1 13.3 .350 .300 .500 2.0 1.3 .7 .0 6.0

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002 Boston 16 16 43.9 .411 .385 .781 8.6 3.3 1.5 .4 22.1
2003 Boston 10 10 44.0 .415 .356 .500 8.7 4.3 1.7 .4 17.3
2004 Dallas 5 5 28.0 .361 .100 .571 10.0 2.4 1.2 .6 9.8
2005 Boston 6 6 37.3 .413 .368 .636 7.3 2.3 1.2 1.0 16.7
2006† Miami 23 23 37.5 .403 .324 .574 5.6 2.4 1.0 .3 13.3
2007 Miami 4 0 23.0 .405 .500 .818 2.3 1.5 .5 .3 11.8
Career 64 60 38.5 .406 .352 .663 7.1 2.9 1.2 .4 16.1

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Walker returns to Celtics in shocker. Updated February 25, 2005
  2. ^ By trading two more veteran starters, Wolves grow even younger, October 24, 2007
  3. ^ Ira Winderman, Riley's trade stokes the Heat Archived October 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  4. ^ Wolves Nab First-Round Pick and Three Players From Heat
  5. ^ Wolves pick Mayo, swap him for Love in 8-player deal
  6. ^ http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/dec/15/grizzlies-to-give-walker-a-contract-buyout/
  7. ^ Antoine Walker Signs In Puerto Rico
  8. ^ Mets de Guaynabo release Antoine Walker
  9. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5167188
  10. ^ [1]
  11. ^ http://www.tmz.com/2009/01/05/antoine-walker-busted-for-dui/#.T3OOZ9lWEpM
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2012-03-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ Gambling woes for Walker
  14. ^ "Walker Arrested at Lake Tahoe Cabaret". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
  15. ^ http://www.lvrj.com/news/walker-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges-tied-to-gambling-debts-97516504.html
  16. ^ Shine, Conor (June 28, 2011). "NBA's Antoine Walker pleads guilty to felony check charges". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  17. ^ Heat forward Walker robbed at home in Chicago
  18. ^ "Man who robbed Walker gets 21 years", ESPN.com. May 5, 2009.
  19. ^ Antoine Walker Bankrupt Update: Debt-Free? Former NBA Star Opens Up About Financial Crisis, Says He's Ready To Move On
  20. ^ "Antoine Walker page at basketball-reference.com". basketball-reference.com.
  21. ^ http://www.120sports.com/video
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