Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is very excited to play with his new All-Star teammate Kemba Walker.
Although Kanter never played with Walker before, he had a lot of great things to say about the veteran point guard. In an interview with HoopsHype's Alex Kennedy, the Turkish big man lauded Kemba's leadership and ability to make his teammates better.
“He was in my draft class, so I’ve been watching him a lot ever since he was at UConn. I know what kind of character he is and what kind of leader he is. He’s the type of point guard and type of leader who makes everybody around him much better. That’s what makes him really special. Of course, he’s an amazing player. But off the court, the leadership he brings to the team and the relationships he develops with all of the other players is very important. He was definitely one of the biggest reasons why I chose Boston. I really want to play with Kemba.”
Walker will play a major role for the Celtics next season, and he is expected to fill the void by disgruntled point guard Kyrie Irving. Statistically, Kemba can get the job done after putting up 25.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.9 assists last season. However, it's his leadership and positive influence in the locker room that Boston raves the most, and they believe he will do a better job of teaching the younger players on the team compared to Irving.
Kemba once said that he chose the Celtics in free agency because he wanted to to contend for a championship. He has a good supporting cast next season, so all he needs to do is become the leader that Boston envisions him to be.
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