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The speaker says his current level came from sustained effort over his career. He emphasizes that money is not his main motivation and that winning matters more to him.
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Originally said in English.
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About Kemba Walker
American basketball coach and former player, born 1990
Kemba Walker is an American basketball coach and former professional player, best known for his career in the NBA and for his college success with Connecticut. Born in 1990, he was selected ninth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011 NBA draft and later played for the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Dallas Mavericks before ending his playing career with AS Monaco. Walker became a national star at Connecticut, where he led the Huskies to the 2011 NCAA championship and won the tournament's Most Outstanding Player award. In the 2010 to 11 season, he was the nation's second-leading scorer and earned consensus first-team All-American honors. He is also a four-time NBA All-Star, a one-time All-NBA Team member, and a two-time winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award.
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