Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is known for his slick handles and a smooth jumper to go with it, but not by any means for his thunderous dunks. The two-time All-Star recently told Kristian Winfield of SB Nation that the only time he's ever dunked on someone was with New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday as his victim during the McDonald's All-American game.
“I dunked on Jrue Holiday,” said Walker. “YouTube that.”
A quick YouTube search does the trick, as the Bronx native was immortalized in Mickey D's hoop history with a serious throwdown over Holiday, even at a mere 6-foot frame before spurting the last inch of his frame during his college stint.
If there was a time to get a first poster, Walker couldn't have picked a better one that early in his career, as the All-American game is a lot more likely to have cameras around than any of his high school games.
Walker celebrated with the signature Boogie Down Bronx celebration, clapping his forearms together after getting the and-one.
The two floor general extraordinaires would meet again in the NBA, this time trading buckets in a much more conventional way, but Walker will always have that moment to remember, even if his 6-foot-1 frame keeps him from replicating it in the league.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf-VE9QBpcs
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