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Ben Simmons may have played his way out of The City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia 76ers star point guard disappeared on offense during the club’s second-round defeat to the underdog Atlanta Hawks. Astonishingly, Simmons did not take a single fourth-quarter shot in five of the seven games in the series. It was clear Simmons […]

The Boston Celtics made the first big roster move of the offseason by deciding to trade four-time All-Star point guard Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This came as a bit of a surprise for most considering how the 31-year-old had only been with the team for two seasons. As it turns out, Walker […]

When Brad Stevens traded Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Al Horford and Moses Brown, a lot of people raised their eyebrows. After all, the Boston Celtics parted ways with an All-Star caliber guard for a 35-year-old player they let walk away a couple of seasons ago. However, Stevens has a good reason […]

The newly appointed Boston Celtics GM had some interesting choice of words when he first publicly spoke about the blockbuster trade that sent his former point guard Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Stevens’ first move as the team’s GM was a big one, sending his starting point guard and a first-round pick to […]

Brad Stevens pulled off a bit of a stunner in his first move as the Boston Celtics’ new president of basketball operations, shipping Kemba Walker off to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Al Horford. There were also some draft picks involved in the deal, as well as Moses Brown. Stevens talked to the media Monday […]

Kemba Walker’s tenure with the Boston Celtics officially came to an end on Friday after he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder along with a draft pick in exchange for Al Horford. While it was pretty obvious that Boston’s relationship with Kemba wasn’t the healthiest, it now comes to light why he may have […]

Kemba Walker is no longer a Boston Celtic. After two seasons playing alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the veteran was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Al Horford. The news was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski early in the day of June 18. Moments prior to the news breaking, Jayson Tatum posted a […]

After officially trading Kemba Walker to the Thunder for Al Horford, the Celtics have now added some size and a much-needed veteran presence on this young and star-studded squad. Having said that, there is still a lot of work to be done in Boston, and with Walker no longer on the team, they have a […]

The Boston Celtics traded Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder after two injury-plagued seasons with the team. The Celtics had high hopes for Walker after acquiring him in 2019, but things just didn’t work out. While the veteran point guard only spent two seasons in Boston, he built some special bonds there, including with […]

The Boston Celtics have an agreement to send Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the deal might have implications for Evan Fournier and Tristan Thompson. Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported the Celtics feel better about their chances of re-signing Fournier, an unrestricted free agent, after moving Walker’s salary. Himmelsbach also noted the arrival […]

Kemba Walker is no longer a member of the Boston Celtics, but former head coach and now president of basketball operations Brad Stevens made sure to praise the veteran point guard for his contributions to the franchise. Stevens, who coached Walker for two seasons before replacing Danny Ainge as the lead decision-maker for the Celtics, […]

The NBA madness continues. Just weeks after the huge Boston Celtics bombshells on Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens, we get another on one of their key players. Kemba Walker is being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for former Celtics center Al Horford. The full details were reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: The […]

After barely missing out on the NBA play-in tournament, the Chicago Bulls hope to come back strong next season. With Zach LaVine expected to be back at full strength and the Bulls having Nikola Vucevic on the roster for a full season, things are starting to look up for a franchise that’s been in a […]

The Boston Celtics made a big splash by signing Kemba Walker in 2019, swapping out Terry Rozier for him in a sign-and-trade deal with the Charlotte Hornets. While the intentions were good and made sense at the time, things just haven’t worked out for Walker in Boston, and the Celtics should do everything they can […]

Wednesday, Bleacher Report published a report stating Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics both want a breakup after two seasons together. But that report is getting pushback from Walker’s own cousin and even the Celtics. Kedow Walker took to Twitter after the report came out and called BS on it: https://twitter.com/KedowWalker/status/1402683661082894344 Chris Gasper of WCVB […]

It’s safe to say that after two seasons, Kemba Walker’s stint with the Boston Celtics hasn’t yielded ideal results. It’s an unfortunate situation, really. The Celtics both have Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on the rise as legitimate stars. They’re surrounded by a crop of veterans led by Walker. It seemed like the perfect formula […]

It’s already been a wild offseason for the Boston Celtics and it doesn’t figure to be quieting down anytime soon. First, Danny Ainge stepped aside from the Celtics’ front office. Then Brad Stevens went from head coach to Ainge’s old job. Now, we have an unhappy star on the roster. Via Bleacher Report, both Kemba […]

Just 24 hours after getting bounced out of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics have already made major moves. It started with Celtics basketball operations president Danny Ainge stepping down and being replaced by coach Brad Stevens. So the obvious question is: What’s next for the Celtics? How do they build around All-Star Jayson Tatum […]

The Boston Celtics shocked the basketball world on Wednesday after it was revealed that Brad Stevens will be replacing Danny Ainge as the team’s new president for basketball operations. The Cs are expected to shake up their roster in the offseason, which might not bode well for a number of their key players. Marcus Smart […]

Matters are fluid for the Boston Celtics at the moment. Within the last 24 hours they have been eliminated from the playoffs, seen Danny Ainge step down as team president and watched head coach Brad Stevens take over as the new president, vacating the head coaching position. What does this mean for the Celtics’ offseason and […]

The Boston Celtics were just eliminated by the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, and they quickly went to work overhauling their front office. In a stunning move, head coach Brad Stevens is moving into the front office and taking Danny Ainge’s place as president of basketball operations. Stevens will head up the search for […]

The Boston Celtics’ underwhelming 2020-21 campaign has ended. After finishing with a .500 (36-36) record in the regular season, the Celtics won their play-in contest against the Washington Wizards—only to fall in five games to the second-seeded Brooklyn Nets in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Nets' Big 3 leads the Nets past the Boston Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics could once again be missing Kemba Walker and Robert Williams with their season on the line Tuesday night in Brooklyn. The Celtics announced Monday both players were doubtful for Game 5 of Boston’s first-round series, per ESPN’s Malika Andrews and others. Kemba Walker (left knee Medial Bone) and Robert Williams (left ankle […]

It looks like the Boston Celtics will not have Kemba Walker available for Sunday night’s Game 4 against the Brooklyn Nets, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. Walker is listed as questionable due to a left knee bone bruise, but the injury apparently didn’t respond well to workouts on Sunday morning. The veteran point guard struggled […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker made Blake Griffin instantly regret switching to guard him in Game 2 of the playoffs series with the Brooklyn Nets. Right in the first play of the Celtics, Walker made Griffin drop with a simple crossover. While the Nets forward  tried to get his balance back while guarding Walker, it […]

The Boston Celtics looked solid in the first half of Game 1 against the Brooklyn Nets, but they lost total control in the second half and got blown out. Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving provided the energy the Nets needed to secure the win, combining for 82 points in a 104-93 win. While […]

The Boston Celtics head over to New York to face off against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s time we continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Nets prediction and pick. The Celtics had a roller coaster of a season but made the playoffs after securing a 36-36 […]

On Tuesday night the Boston Celtics were able to secure the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference after defeating the Washington Wizards 118-100. Jayson Tatum put on a spectacular performance to lead his team to victory. Now, the Celtics move on to play the Brooklyn Nets in a seven-game series. Brooklyn is the heavy favorite […]

Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics are fighting for survival in the play-in tournament. But it seems Walker has more problems to contend with after donning a controversial pregame outfit ahead of their game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. The Celtics’ Twitter account posted pictures of Walker wearing a yellow jacket with a Gadsden […]

Kemba Walker was one signed contract away from possibly joining an elite group of players that stay with their original team that drafted them. After giving the Charlotte Hornets the best version of himself possible for eight seasons, Walker finally decided it was in his best interest to look elsewhere to find some deep success […]

It’s no secret that the Boston Celtics have not been the best team in the NBA this season. As a matter of fact, some might even say that despite all that they have achieved in the past few years, this team has still failed to live up to the lofty expectations many had/have on them. […]

Jaylen Brown’s injury was a big blow for the Boston Celtics as he is out for the rest of the season with a torn wrist ligament. He was in the midst of the best season of his career, making his first NBA All-Star Game. Although Brown is out for the remainder of the campaign, the […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker is uncertain himself of the issue that caused him to temporarily leave Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. One thing is for sure, though: it hurt! Speaking to reporters after the loss that saw the Celtics drop to 32-29 on the season, Walker admitted that he can’t really explain the […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kemba Walker went to the locker room clutching his side in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. However, Walker soon returned to the bench and checked back in the game, so it appears he avoided anything serious. Walker grabbed at his side while playing defense: Baseline […]

The Boston Celtics held on for the win during Saturday’s hard-fought battle against the Golden State Warriors. Dubs superstar Stephen Curry had another tremendous performance for his team, only for his heroics to be spoiled by Boston’s Kemba Walker. Walker came up with this dagger trey to put his team up by five points with […]

After his big night against the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown got his groove on with teammates Tristan Thompson and Kemba Walker. While Brown was being interviewed by Reggie Miller and Kevin Harlan, Walker suddenly hugged him from behind as a congratulation for his 40-point outburst for the Celtics against the defending […]

Against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Kemba Walker of the Boston Celtics showed off his perfect vision on a sweet dime to Jaylen Brown, who finished it off with a one-handed spike. See the perfectly executed play by the Celtics below. It’s a play that was made possible by the chemistry between Walker and […]

Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics scored a huge win against the red-hot Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Celtics were down as much as 14 points late in the third quarter surged back to stomp the Nuggets on the road, 105-87. Walker, who shot blanks all evening from deep (0-7), managed to fight through adversity […]

The Charlotte Hornets are one of the few NBA franchises that do not have any Finals appearance in league history. However, that doesn’t mean they lacked great players over the course of time. In fact, it’s the opposite, as several noteworthy stars have suit up for the Hornets franchise. With that said, we listed the […]