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Ettore Messina took a shot at Gazzetta dello Sport who published the report about Kemba Walker joining Milan, and reiterated that there was nothing concrete about it.

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EA7 Emporio Armani Milan comfortably defeated Bertram Yachts Derthona Tortona in the Italian Lega Basket today but the main question the winning team's head coach Ettore Messina faced was not related to the local competition.

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A potentially huge rumor came out yesterday about NBA guard Kemba Walker potentially joining the EuroLeague squad. Later in the day, the report by Gazzetta dello Sport was denied by multiple sources.

Messina denied anything happening as well.

"There is nothing. I have no comment to make. He's a great player who's been struggling for physical reasons since the last year," the legendary specialist told the media after the game. "Ask the Gazzetta who launched this novelty without even making a phone call to us. Evidently, they just read [about it] on Twitter and wrote an article."

Messina had previously revealed that the team's main point guard Kevin Pangos will not be available until March while Shavon Shields isn't expected to return before mid-February.

Regarded as one of the best rosters in the tournament before the start of the season, Milan are now sitting in 17th place in the EuroLeague standings with just 6 wins in 19 matches.

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