NEW YORK — Kemba Walker stood outside the Knicks locker room at Madison Square Garden Monday night and greeted a small group of New York reporters who had come to chronicle his homecoming.
The former UConn star and current Charlotte Bobcats rookie was asked if he thought the Huskies were actually more talented without him — and Walker said he could not disagree with that sentiment.
“I agree, I agree,” Walker, a Bronx native, said, pointing out that the Huskies have added a tremendous freshmen class, including 6-foot-11 future NBA lottery pick Andre Drummond. “They have more experience now. Those guys have been through a long, challenging season.”
One of “those guys” is sophomore sensation Jeremy Lamb, a smooth 6-foot-5 wing averaging 18.9 points and 4.2 rebounds for the defending NBA champs.
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