Kemba Walker has been making wise use of his time during the suspension of the NBA season. The Boston Celtics guard had been suffering from constant injuries to his left knee, playing only four games in February and four others in March.
Walker says the long hiatus was a bit of a silver lining for him:
“It was super important for me,” said Walker on his recovery, per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. “I really needed to use that break. It definitely helped me get back to myself and start to feel comfortable on my knee.”
Walker missed nine games between the start of February and the postponement of the season on March 11. The guard infamously played big minutes in an intense All-Star Game, which likely didn't help his knee. He has yet to shoot over 40% from the floor in his last 10 games, something he'll look to change upon returning to the hardwood.
The new Celtics addition roomed with rookie forward Grant Williams during the quarantine, something he seemed to enjoy:
“He was great, man. We had a great time,” said Walker. “We got really close over the quarantine. I enjoyed it.”
The All-Star point guard got off to a great start this season but struggled to keep it up at the turn of the calendar, dipping in all-around production as Jayson Tatum flourished.
Walker averaged 18.8 points per game in February while shooting only 32.8% from the floor. His struggles continued in March with an average of 14.8 points and 30.5% efficiency from the floor.
Thankfully, a healthy Walker will translate into better production, now that his nagging knee problems seems to be a thing of the past after some extended rehabilitation. The Celtics hold the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference and could make a title run if things break right.
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