Kemba Walker of the New York Knicks reacts during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on November 30, 2021. Credit: Getty Images/Michelle Farsi
This hasn’t been easy for Kemba Walker.
Walker, who was brought in this summer to be the Knicks' starting point guard, told reporters on Monday that he was blindsided by coach Tom Thibodeau’s decision a week ago to demote him out of the rotation.
"It was tough, obviously, because as a competitor, I love to play basketball," Walker said in his first media appearance since the demotion. "I love being on the court.