Antoine Walker Eager to Work Toward Second Chance in NBA D-League

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Antoine Walker has officially begun his NBA comeback in the NBA D-League, a week and a half after FanHouse's initial report, and will suit up for the Idaho Stampede against the Dakota Wizards on Wednesday evening in Boise, Idaho.



Walker, a three-time NBA All-Star and 12-year NBA veteran, will join a Stampede team that has lost its first seven games of the season but features former NBA draft picks Luke Jackson and Salim Stoudamire and is helmed by Randy Livingston, an 11-year NBA veteran himself. Assistant coach Greg Minor also has a connection with Walker, as the two were teammates for three seasons as members of the Boston Celtics.



"I'm excited about the opportunity to get to play basketball at a competitive level and also excited and thankful that the Idaho Stampede and Randy are giving me this opportunity to play. I love the game," Walker said during a press conference Tuesday in which the Stampede announced the acquisition.



"I've been out of the game for the last year and a half and it's been very difficult. To get an opportunity to play is great. Having an opportunity to get back into the NBA is one thing, but this is also giving me an opportunity to do what I love every day again and playing basketball so I'm just thankful for the opportunity. I'll try and help get the team turned around and get back to where it needs to be -- a competitive playoff team."

 

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