5 NBA stars flying under the radar
By Derek Brown
Kemba Walker
Kemba Walker has returned with a vengeance in 2016-17. The stud that took the country by storm with UConn five years ago is now a big fish in a small pond in Charlotte. Following his 40 point, 10 rebound, six assist performance against he Raptors Friday night, it seems we’re looking at a different player this year. I don’t know if MJ took some time to instill his famous killer instinct in Walker, but whatever happened … it’s working.
Walker is averaging 25.9 points, 5.6 assists and 4.0 rebounds a game this season. His assist and rebounding averages are in line with what we’ve seen from him throughout is pro career, but an eight-point increase in scoring has caught the attention of the rest of the league. With a 9 percent increase in field goal percentage and a 13 percent increase in 3-point percentage, Walker’s efficiency has made him a force to be reckoned with. His unbelievable ball handling skills and lethal jump shot will be too much for almost any opposing point guard to handle.