Kemba Walker Articles - Page 13

Kemba Walker’s fantastic season with the red-hot Boston Celtics will have to be cut short indefinitely as he suffered a nasty neck injury before halftime in their matchup against the Western Conference Denver Nuggets. The All-Star point guard had to be stretchered out and early indications are already filtering out that he is dealing with […]

The NBA world was left in shock after Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker sustained what appears to be a neck injury during Friday’s showdown against the Denver Nuggets. Walker collided with teammate Semi Ojeleye during the second quarter of the game and went down the floor. He was immediately stretchered off the arena. Former and […]

Fans of the Boston Celtics are now sweating bullets as Kemba Walker injured his head pretty horribly and had to be taken off the floor. Given the nature of how he went down after crashing to Semi Ojeleye, it’s expected that the on-court medical team will be careful not to drop him and add more […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is stretchered off the floor against the Denver Nuggets after colliding with teammate Semi Ojeleye. Walker collided with Ojeleye head-first in the second quarter and went down with what appears to be a neck injury. He was immediately stretchered off the floor. Our thoughts are with Kemba 🙏 pic.twitter.com/sMq8MX6SF9 — […]

The Boston Celtics lost a must-watch matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers this week wherein All-Star forward Paul George made his co-headlining debut alongside two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. The pair of All-Star forwards, sharing the court together for the first time, had some help, though, with Patrick Beverley hitting clutch 3-pointers in overtime to […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach and former Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers praised Boston’s aggressiveness in signing All-Star point guard Kemba Walker this past summer. Rivers called the move “huge” ahead of the Clippers’ matchup with the Celtics on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Rivers also stated that Walker’s reputation as a “glue guy” was […]

The Boston Celtics had their 10-game winning streak come to a dramatic end on Sunday afternoon against the Sacramento Kings after Marcus Smart’s last-second shot attempt rimmed out. Celtics point guard Kemba Walker stated that while Boston’s phenomenal run was likely to come to an end, the starting unit has to be more aggressive on […]

Kemba Walker is absolutely loving life as part of the Boston Celtics. On Friday, the C’s logged their 10th straight victory in a 105-100 win against a hapless Golden State Warriors side. Following the historic win, the 6-foot point guard shared how ecstatic he is with the victory. Kemba: “I’ve never won this many games […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had a good look of the Boston Celtics’ core in the offseason, when he served as a deputy under head coach Gregg Popovich for Team USA in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 12-man team was bolstered by four Celtics players; Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, […]

Kemba Walker has quickly gained some massive respect for new teammate Marcus Smart, claiming his Boston Celtics backcourt mate is much bigger than his height indicates. “I always say he’s like a little big man,” Walker said of Smart, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Head coach Brad Stevens had even further praise, saying […]

The Boston Celtics have burst right out of the gate to a 9-1 record this season, now boasting an NBA-best nine-game winning streak after losing the season opener to the Philadelphia 76ers. Part of their success has been the incorporation of Kemba Walker, who has transformed this team into a well-oiled machine — something former […]

Kemba Walker has been a great addition to the Celtics’ starting rotation. The former UConn standout led the C’s to a 140-133 victory in Wednesday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards, despite a 44-point effort from Bradley Beal. As a result, Boston is now carrying a league-best 9-1 record through their first 10 games. Walker […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward collided with San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge on a screen and quickly grabbed his left hand as he writhed in pain. Following the game, the one-time All-Star was diagnosed with a fractured left hand. Celtics guard Kemba Walker couldn’t believe what happened and was utterly speechless when he […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward exited the second quarter of Saturday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs nursing his left hand. After the Celtics took care of business with a 135-115 win, Hayward was officially diagnosed with a broken hand. Some of Hayward’s teammates expressed their heartfelt to the unfortunate setback from their star forward. […]

Everything’s set for Tony Parker’s jersey retirement ceremony. Some of his closest teammates will be there, the fans will be just as loud as they were when Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili had their turns, and AT&T Center may be packed all through the night. Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker could only wish that he […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a red-hot start to open the new season. The C’s are now 6-1, tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the best record in the entire league. There’s no denying that the sample size is small and there’s still so much basketball to be played, but at this point, […]

Kemba Walker’s return to Charlotte was everything a player could expect after giving eight years of service to an NBA franchise. The new Boston Celtics guard struggled in the first half, failing to convert a field goal, but thrived in the second, helping the Celtics get the bragging rights over his former team, the Charlotte […]

The 2019-20 Charlotte Hornets have been surprisingly feisty to start the season, but they have a far different feel from teams of years past – mostly due to the fact that longtime point guard Kemba Walker is no longer on the team. Walker — who played eight seasons with the Hornets and was even drafted […]

The Boston Celtics ran away with a 108-87 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in Kemba Walker’s first game against his former team on Thursday. Prior to tip-off, Charlotte honored their franchise’s leading scorer with a touching video tribute that showed his best highlights during his eight-year tenure in the Queen City. Walker talked about what […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker had gotten off to a slow start against the Charlotte Hornets. Fortunately, he has finally managed to find his footing against his old team. Walker provided fans at the Spectrum Center with a familiar sight by hitting a stepback three-pointer over forward PJ Washington, via NBA Twitter: 👏 Kemba […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker is in the midst of quite the homecoming against the Charlotte Hornets. He was finally able to provide fans at the Spectrum Center with a familiar sight. Following a slow start to the game, Walker managed to score his first field goal against the Hornets early in the third […]

Most players get showered by boos when they face their former team for the first time, but Kemba Walker certainly felt the love when he returned to “The Hive” on Thursday. The 29-year-old guard Boston Celtics guard was back at the Spectrum Center as he faced the Charlotte Hornets – the team he called home […]

The Charlotte Hornets honored their former star Kemba Walker with a tribute video prior to their matchup with the Boston Celtics. #BuzzCity will always have love for @KembaWalker. ✊🏽 pic.twitter.com/sEVk71iFQP — Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) November 8, 2019 While the Hornets never managed to make it out of the first round during the Walker era, it […]

Kemba Walker says he watches every Charlotte Hornets game when his Boston Celtics aren’t playing. Walker returns to Charlotte on Thursday to face the Hornets, the franchise he played eight years for. “I watch every game, whenever we are not playing at the same time,” Walker said, via ESPN. “It’s exciting, actually, to see their […]

Multiple Charlotte Hornets officials had a hunch that Kemba Walker would be leaving after he was named to the All-NBA team, according to a report from Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports. The Hornets were interested in keeping Walker aboard, but their offer was reportedly not up to par. Ultimately, the former No. 9 overall pick […]

Kemba Walker suited up in a Hornets uniform for eight seasons, winning the hearts of fans along the way. However, the former No. 9 overall pick made the decision to join the Boston Celtics this summer, agreeing to the terms of a four-year, $141 million deal. On Thursday, he’ll face off against his former team […]

Kemba Walker’s awaited first game back in The Queen City will take place Thursday on national television, as the new Boston Celtics point guard returns to face the Charlotte Hornets, the team for which he played for the first eight years of his career. Walker admitted “it’s weird” being back in Charlotte, but hopes for […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kemba Walker became a fan favorite in the city of Charlotte, as he spent the first eight seasons of his career there. And though he’s no longer with the Hornets, he tries to watch as many of their games as he can. “It’s exciting to see their growth,” Walker said via ESPN’s […]

For the first time in his career, Kemba Walker will be facing the Charlotte Hornets — the team which drafted him and where he spent his first eight years in the NBA. The new Boston Celtics guard expects the encounter to be emotional. However, the mission still stands: get that victory. “It’s coming quicker than […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker makes his return to Spectrum Center on Thursday to face the Charlotte Hornets. Walker spent the first eight years of his career with the Hornets. The All-Star guard signed with the Celtics this summer in free agency as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving Terry Rozier. Walker doesn’t expect […]

Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics are 4-1 on the young season. However, the Celtics are struggling to get off to fast starts and have had to climb out of deep holes frequently. Walker says the Celtics’ slow starts ultimately fall on his shoulders since he’s the floor general of the team: “I have to […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown could rejoin his teammates as soon as Wednesday or Thursday, when the team will travel for a matchup against Kemba Walker’s former team, the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Brown won’t initially travel for the team’s three-game road trip, as they’re set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Jayson Tatum canned a game-winning jumper from the corner with just over a second remaining in the Boston Celtics’ 104-102 win over the New York Knicks on Friday night, and afterward, Kemba Walker was thrilled for his new teammate: “That kid is so talented,” Walker said, according to Tom Westerholm of MassLive.com. “I’m happy for […]

Many Boston Celtics fans expected Kemba Walker to have similar defensive deficiencies as Kyrie Irving as a point guard for the Boston Celtics, yet that has simply not been the case. After shaking off a hideous 12-point debut, Walker has racked up four steals and two blocked shots in the last two games, all while […]

The Boston Celtics endured one of their more underperforming seasons in recent memory. With expectations rising due to their unexpected Eastern Conference Finals run in 2018, the team apparently felt like they could win the Finals as individuals rather than the collective that banded together for that run. But the person that spurred the selfishness […]

Kemba Walker had an underwhelming debut in Boston Celtics green, posting only 12 points with two rebounds and two assists in a 107-93 season-opening loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Walker shot a futile 4-of-18 from the floor, haunted by a long Sixers’ defense that made the 6-foot point guard struggle through the course of the […]

With the Boston Celtics slated to make their season debut on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, there is certainly a lot of buzz surrounding this early season matchup between these two contending sides. Former Celtics star Antoine Walker is all in on the hype, as he has been all summer long. One thing, in […]

The Boston Celtics may have lost Kyrie Irving over the summer, but they replaced him with the next-best thing in Kemba Walker. While Walker isn’t as good as Irving, his game is probably more similar to his than any other player in the NBA, and he carries the added benefit of not being a toxic […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker is hoping that his usage rate will go down a bit in the coming season, according to a report from masslive.com. Walker joined the Celtics this summer, agreeing to the terms of a four-year, $141M maximum contract. He’d spent the rest of his career with the Charlotte Hornets, but […]