Background
McCarty, Walter Lee was born on February 1, 1974 in Evansville, Indiana, United States.
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McCarty, Walter Lee was born on February 1, 1974 in Evansville, Indiana, United States.
In 1994, Walter"s made three pointer completed Kentucky"s 31 point comeback over Louisiana State University—the biggest second-half rally in National Collegiate Athletic Association history.
McCarty played for the National Basketball Association"s New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and the Los Angeles Clippers. He was selected by the Knicks with the 19th pick in the 1996 National Basketball Association Draft. McCarty played for the Knicks until October 1997, when he was traded to the Celtics.
McCarty played in all 82 games that season, starting 64 of them.
He also established career highs in virtually every category during this season. Over the next few years, he was one of Boston"s top options off the bench, often making a key defensive play or three point shot.
He was also a favorite of former Hall of Fame player and current announcer Tommy Heinsohn, who often exclaimed "I love Walter!" after some of McCarty"s plays. Walter McCarty signed with the Clippers in the offseason of 2005.
In June 2007, McCarty accepted an assistant coach job at the University of Louisville under head men"s basketball coach Rick Pitino, under whom he played at Kentucky and with the Celtics.
In June 2010, McCarty was named as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers under Jim O"Brien, replacing Lester Conner. Walter also played for O"Brien during his tenure with the Celtics. In 2011, McCarty was let go by the Pacers when Frank Vogel took over as head coach.
In August 2013, McCarty joined the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach for the 2013-2014 National Basketball Association season.
McCarty currently lives in Lincoln, Master of Arts. He appeared in the 1998 film He Got Game as the character "Mance". In 2003, McCarty released the Civil Defense "Moment for Love", an Rhythm & Blues/soul album to generally positive reviews.
He sang the National Anthem prior to All-Star Saturday Night on the eve of the 2006 National Basketball Association All-Star Game.