1. Antoine Devon Walker was born on August 12,1976 and is an American former professional basketball player.
26 Facts About Antoine Walker
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Antoine Walker 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.
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Antoine 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.
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Antoine Walker was a starting forward on the Wildcats' 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game-winning team.
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Antoine Walker scored a career-high 49 points in a loss against the Washington Wizards.
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Antoine Walker's success led to his appearance on the cover of NBA Live 99.
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The next few years, Pierce and Antoine Walker were a talented duo for the Celtics.
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Antoine Walker was second on his team in scoring, first in rebounds, and first in assists,.
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On February 24,2005, Antoine 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.
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Antoine 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.
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Antoine Walker led the team in overall 3-point shots made for the season, and increased his 3-point, free throw and overall shooting percentages.
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Miami advanced to the NBA Finals and faced the Dallas Mavericks, with Antoine Walker posting 13.8 points per game in the series as the Heat won the NBA championship in 6 games.
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On October 24,2007, Antoine 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.
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On June 27,2008, Walker was dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies along with Marko Jaric, Greg Buckner, and the rights to O J Mayo, for Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal, Jason Collins, and the rights to Kevin Love.
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In February 2010, Antoine Walker signed with the Guaynabo Mets along with former Chicago Bulls player Marcus Fizer.
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On May 6,2010, ESPN reported that Antoine Walker was trying to return to the NBA.
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On December 7,2010, Antoine Walker was acquired by Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League.
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Antoine Walker was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago.
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Antoine Walker was engaged to reality star Evelyn Lozada of Basketball Wives from 1998 until 2008.
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Antoine Walker filed a counter-complaint against Mercer and Billups, but those records are sealed.
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On January 5,2009, Antoine Walker was arrested for driving under the influence in Miami Beach, Florida.
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On July 15,2009, Antoine Walker was charged with three felony counts of writing bad checks related to gambling debts he had incurred at three Las Vegas casinos.
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Antoine Walker was in South Lake Tahoe to play in the American Century Celebrity Golf Classic the following day.
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Antoine Walker's car was later recovered having been stripped of its expensive aftermarket wheels and stereo system.
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Between 1996 and 2009, Antoine Walker earned more than $108 million from NBA salaries.
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Antoine Walker was hired by SEC Network as a basketball analyst.