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The Boston Celtics’ newly-acquired guard in Evan Fournier had a disappointing debut with the team against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. After the Frenchman failed to meet expectations, his new teammate in Kemba Walker remains confident in his abilities and trusts that he can eventually find his footing within the team sooner than […]

Well, this is not what the Boston Celtics had in mind when the season started. They’ve constantly hovered around the .500 mark for weeks now and haven’t been able to kick things into gear yet, with COVID-19 wreaking havoc on their 2020-21 campaign. It has slowly morphed into a question of whether or not they […]

The Boston Celtics have suffered another heartbreaking loss on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. But instead of sulking and losing motivation, Celtics All-Star forward Jaylen Brown wants to immediately move on to gear up for their next important game. The Celtics lost a tough one against the Grizzlies in overtime, 132-126, marking their fifth loss […]

NBA basketball can be hard under the best of circumstances. When you’re the 14-28 Orlando Magic, that difficulty rises a few notches. Especially when you’re playing against Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, and a Boston Celtics squad that decides to do an impersonation of the Harlem Globetrotters, well, then things get really difficult. This game is […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker was already gaining momentum as his team rode a four-game winning streak heading to the All-Star break. However, his rollercoaster season continues as he failed to be productive in their first game back against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. After absorbing a tough loss, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens […]

Kyrie Irving has zero animosity against his former team, no matter what everyone says. The Brooklyn Nets superstar was savage and dropped a 40 piece against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, but it was all love as soon as the final buzzer sounded as Irving showed nothing but affection and respect to Jayson Tatum, Kemba […]

Kemba Walker will be missing out on the All-Star festivities this year for the first time in five seasons. Nonetheless, this hasn’t stopped him from joining in on the fun as he issued a challenge to a couple of his Boston Celtics teammates in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. When Walker learned that both Tatum […]

LaMelo Ball has jumped out of the gate and is the early favorite for Rookie of the Year after being selected third overall. Kemba Walker was selected by the Charlotte Hornets (Bobcats back then) number nine overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. Walker devoted 8 years to the franchise and he was a three-time All-Star […]

The Boston Celtics are currently going through an up and down campaign midway through the 2020-21 season. Apparently, it turned out that their ability to win games mainly hinges on the scoring production of point guard Kemba Walker. According to Stat Muse, the Celtics have garnered a 5-2 record whenever the four-time All-Star generates 20 […]

Back in the summer of 2019, the Charlotte Hornets were part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics that swapped Kemba Walker for long-time backup point guard Terry Rozier. It felt like a lopsided deal at the time, but it seems like Michael Jordan and his staff was one step ahead of everyone. So […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a disappointing 104-91 blowout loss against a struggling Washington Wizards side on Sunday, which unsurprisingly, prompted some pretty strong comments from Boston point guard Kemba Walker. After the game, Walker was asked if the Celtics need to hold a players-only meeting amid their current slump, to which the four-time All-Star responded […]

Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics lost to the Washington Wizards on Sunday afternoon, marking the team’s second consecutive defeat and dropping them to the .500 mark 26 games into the season. Not only did the disappointing loss come against one of the worst teams in the NBA, but it also continued a downward trend […]

The Boston Celtics have fallen to 13-13 on the season after a slow start that led to an even slower finish Sunday afternoon. An early afternoon game against the 6-17 Washington Wizards seemed to be the perfect opportunity for the Celtics to bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker will not be playing in their Feb. 12 matchup with the Detroit Pistons due to a left knee issue, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Celtics say Kemba Walker (left knee) is out tonight against Detroit — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 12, 2021 Walker has not […]

Things have gone anything but according to plan for Kemba Walker this season. Since missing the beginning of the campaign rehabilitating his injured left knee, the four-time All-Star has returned to provide one of the least efficient stretches of his NBA career. While his lackluster performance has raised eyebrows and inspired panicked trade proposals from fans, […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens just let a huge secret slip out. The 44-year-old shot-caller just threw star point guard Kemba Walker under the bus by revealing Walker’s real height. Walker, who is officially listed at 6’0″, appears to be a tad shorter than that. Stevens was engaged in a serious conversation about Walker’s […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker had another performance to forget when his team battled against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. His woeful shooting from the field ultimately hindered his team from gaining any chance of getting back in the win column. Despite having a dismal outing, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens continues to put […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker played his best game of the season in their 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Asked about what he did different to break out of his early-season funk, Walker just relied on the power of positivity by flashing a bright smile to return to form […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker redeemed himself nicely against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, delivering the game-sealing dagger to give his team a 119-115 win at Staples Center. With less than a minute left in regulation, the visiting Celtics were down by one and leaned on the 30-year-old speedster to get them out of […]

Usually, folks enjoy a nice trip to sunny Los Angeles. But that’s not true for the Boston Celtics right now. Right now, though, with the city still dealing with all sorts of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visiting the City of Angels isn’t quite the same experience. The Celtics are currently in the middle […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker agrees with LeBron James’ contention that the NBA should not hold an All-Star Game in 2021. Walker — who likely won’t be selected for the All-Star Game — said Friday he salutes James’ stance: “We all seen what Bron said,” Walker said, via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. “I agree. […]

After defeating the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, the Boston Celtics will travel to Sacramento to face the Kings for a back-to-back set. Kemba Walker, who just returned from knee injury, isn’t expected to play in back-to-back games just yet. Asked about his status for Wednesday’s outing, the All-Star point guard didn’t give a definite […]

The Boston Celtics fell to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, but they had a clear opportunity to win on the final possession of the game. After the game, Kemba Walker discussed his forgettable performance and his missed game-winning shot against the Lakers, via The Athletic’s Jay King. “I’m not even a player like […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker struggled from the field on Saturday night which became a huge factor in their narrow loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in a highly-anticipated rivalry game. Despite Walker’s dismal production, Jayson Tatum still supported his teammate and remained optimistic that he will get back on track in their coming […]

In Kemba Walker’s one-month absence to begin the 2020-21 season, the tandem of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum stepped up big time to carry the Boston Celtics to a strong start. When Walker finally made his return nearly two weeks ago, the Celtics were missing their other All-Star in Jayson Tatum, who tested positive for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers remain title contenders in the ever-competitive Western Conference, and LeBron James is a huge reason why the team has been so successful. The King is just a few months removed from an NBA title and a Finals MVP after defeating the Miami Heat in the Orlando Bubble. James just celebrated his […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker finally made his return on the court after missing time due to a knee injury. According to head coach Brad Stevens, the Celtics plan to rest Walker on the second game of back-to-back sets for the whole year in order to save his knees from the occasional wear and tear […]

Kemba Walker is back and, as it seems, better than ever. The Boston Celtics star has returned after missing the first 11 games of the season due to a stem cell procedure in his left knee, which sidelined him for a total of 12 weeks. After two games, Walker is looking great out there on […]

Kemba Walker had a quiet return for the Boston Celtics, but head coach Brad Stevens understands his importance for their team. Walker scored finished with nine points, three rebounds, and four assists in 19 minutes of play in the Celtics, 105-75 loss to the New York Knicks, his first game this season since receiving a […]

The Boston Celtics were ecstatic to get Kemba Walker back in their lineup on Sunday despite getting blown out by the New York Knicks. Following Sunday’s loss to the Knicks, Walker spoke about his knee injury after making his season debut for the Celtics, via ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Kemba Walker says he’s been in pain […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker finally returned to the court on Sunday, making his 2020-21 season debut against the New York Knicks. Early in the second quarter, Walker scored his first basket of the campaign on a drive to the hoop: Kemba Walker's first bucket of the 2020-'21 season 🙌pic.twitter.com/iRMdPkBL4p — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 17, […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kemba Walker will finally make his 2020-21 season debut against the New York Knicks, the team reported on Sunday. #NEBHInjuryReport Update: Tacko Fall (Left Ankle Sprain) – QUESTIONABLEDaniel Theis – AVAILABLEKemba Walker – AVAILABLE — Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 17, 2021 The Celtics injury report indicated that Walker is available, alongside center […]

The Boston Celtics haven’t had a full complement of players to begin the season, but it appears they could get a much-needed reinforcement in the backcourt soon. According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, Kemba Walker is inching closer to making his season debut with the Celtics. Kemba Walker has been upgraded to questionable for […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker provided an update Thursday on the status of his knee injury as he nears a return to the court. Walker said his knee is in a far better place than it was over the summer: Kemba Walker: “The way I’m feeling right now is different from when I […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to field eight players for their matchup with the Miami Heat on Sunday—the league minimum for an active roster. Marc Stein of the New York Times shared the Celtics official injury report, via Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. As Stein pointed out, all but eight players are listed on the report. […]

It is only a matter of time before Kemba Walker will join his teammates on the court and help the Boston Celtics plow through their competition once again. Walker is nearing a return to the hardwood, per the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach: Celtics say Kemba Walker has been cleared to begin practicing. — Adam Himmelsbach […]

Good news for the Boston Celtics: center Tristan Thompson is not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. No Tristan Thompson on Celtics injury report for Wednesday’s opener. pic.twitter.com/bylpUpRxyB — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) December 22, 2020 Thompson sat out both of the Celtics’ preseason games due to […]

The Boston Celtics are going to be without Kemba Walker to begin the season, which means Marcus Smart will likely draw the start at point guard. While speaking to reporters, Smart pinpointed what he needs to do while Walker is sidelined for the Celtics. “I just need to continue to keep making plays for others […]

The Boston Celtics have thrived in today’s so-called position-less era, with the brilliance of coach Brad Stevens playing a huge part. Still, there’s still some cause for concern with starting point guard Kemba Walker still not 100% heading into the new NBA season. Walker’s bothersome knee has forced Stevens to seek playmaking elsewhere, using both […]