Kemba Walker Reassures Fans He's Committed To The FIBA World Cup

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Walker says he is excited to represent his country.

While athletes typically love representing their country in sporting events, sometimes, it can come at a bit of a cost. For instance, if you're playing in the NBA, your body is already a lot of stress and sometimes, this makes you want to take advantage of your time off. This has been especially true when it comes to the upcoming FIBA World Cup in September. The tournament runs dangerously close to the start of the NBA season and many players have decided to skip out on playing for Team USA so that they can devote time and energy to their teams.

One of the players who refuse to skip out on the tournament is Kemba Walker, who recently told TMZ that he is devoted to helping his country win it all.

"I'm excited, USA basketball is something that I've been wanting to do for a very long time," Walker explained. "So, to get this opportunity, I'm excited. I won't be dropping out. I'm just gonna go out there and play!"

Players like Anthony Davis, James Harden, and Damian Lillard have all dropped out of training camp so a player like Walker is very much needed at this point. The team will also boast players like Kyle Lowry and Jayson Tatum so there will certainly be plenty of talent to go around.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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