Kemba Walker's campaign heats up the Charlotte Hornets

Despite nearly turning over half the team and adding two new starters to the rotation, no one has been more important to the success of the Charlotte Hornets this year than Kemba Walker. He's the focus of another clever campaign by the Charlotte Hornets who are lobbying hard for Candidate Kemba to be elected Most Improved Player of the Year. Dustin Phifer squares off with Justin Thomas of ESPN730 in a debate over whether or not Kemba deserves this year's award.

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