Kemba Walker is now an NBA coach, we are all really old

Walker was selected number 9 by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011 NBA Draft.

He played for the organization until 2019, when it was renamed the Hornets. After losing Kyrie Irving on the free agent market, the Boston Celtics signed Walker on a sign-and-trade deal, but knee problems forced him out before he was eventually traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Nicknamed Cardiac Kemba, Walker was a legend long before he entered the NBA. He became a fan favorite during Connecticut's March Madness run, where he was the Most Outstanding Player on the 2011 national championship team.

His legendary step-back buzzer beater in front of a packed crowd at Madison Square Garden against Pittsburgh is an absolute March Madness classic.

All of these moments feel like they happened just yesterday. We're officially getting old.

Walker will continue to contribute to Hornets basketball. Starting his coaching career as a development coach in Charlotte makes perfect sense. He is the most significant player of this generation to ever play for this organization. Walker is only 34 years old himself and will still be able to build a strong relationship with his players.

But it's also a great opportunity for Walker's coaching career. The oft-injured LaMelo Ball could greatly benefit from having a versatile point guard like Walker to help him with his game. For the Hornets, 30-year-old rookie Vasilije Micic also played 60 games last year and could continue to develop under Walker's leadership.

We're not getting any younger, and having Walker on the sidelines as a coach will be a daily reminder of that all season long.