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The Boston Celtics have held onto their ideals coming out of the offseason. Their championship window continues to increase while they continue building towards the future. This was bound to be an offseason for Boston brass where there wasn’t too many fireworks at the end of the road. Even so, the Celtics front office was […]

The Boston Celtics will be without the services of their starting point guard for the first portion of the season. Kemba Walker is recovering from a stem cell injection that should address some of his troubling knee issues that saw him miss a decent amount of time last season. While now on a legitimate road […]

There were a lot of free agents during the 2020 offseason that secured the bag, with Gordon Hayward headlining the show. Hayward agreed to a four-year, $120 million max deal with the Charlotte Hornets, the former team of Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker. One of the major reasons Walker ended up pulling the plug on […]

It was recently revealed that the Boston Celtics will be without star point guard Kemba Walker for at least until January as the four-time All-Star continues to deal with lingering knee issues. Celtics general manager and President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge was asked to comment about Waker’s health moving forward, and the 61-year-old team […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker recently received a stem cell injection in his left knee and will miss the start of the 2020-21 season after being put on a 12-week strengthening program, according to the team. Walker is projected to return to on-court activities in early December and will await further updates regarding […]

Kemba Walker’s knee practically nagged him in his first season donning the legendary Boston Celtics uniform, particularly when the games resumed in Orlando. With the brand new season just around the corner, head coach Brad Stevens shared the precautions they’re taking to make sure Walker remains healthy. Stevens joined the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman […]

The Boston Celtics signed Kemba Walker to a lucrative contract just last summer. Would they really be willing to move him just over a year later? Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated thinks the trade chatter surrounding Walker is all smoke. Mannix said the Celtics remain high on Walker during an appearance on the “Dale & […]

The Chicago Bulls desperately need a point guard next to shooting guard Zach LaVine, which is why the team reportedly reached out to the Boston Celtics about a Kemba Walker trade, per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Walker signed a four-year, $140.8 million maximum contract with the Celtics in the summer of 2019 as part […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker dealt with a nagging left knee injury for most of the 2019-20 season. President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge and the medical staff in Boston were very careful with Walker’s minutes since the franchise didn’t want to jeopardize the All-Star’s long-term health. Most Celtics fans assumed Walker would be […]

For any NBA franchise, signing a star player who is on the rise or in their prime is a dream come true. While a player is in his mid-to-late 20s, that timetable becomes an opportune moment for teams to either extend a massive contract — possibly to a blossoming star coming off a rookie extension […]

The Boston Celtics still have a bright future after losing to the Miami Heat in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. While the Celtics were the more talented team on paper and missed a prime opportunity to reach the NBA Finals thanks to some late-game collapses, this core led by Kemba Walker and youngsters Jayson […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge has come to the defense of star point guard Kemba Walker after his somewhat pedestrian overall performance inside the Disney World bubble. According to Ainge, Walker was playing through an injury, which had an adverse effect on his game. Ainge revealed how Walker was never a hundred percent throughout the […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker was a picture of disappointment following his team’s heart-wrenching defeat at the hands of the Miami Heat on Sunday night. After the season-ending loss, Walker was asked about his lingering knee issue, and how it may have been a factor in his performance throughout the playoffs. Walker was quick to […]

Though Kemba Walker’s first Conference Finals appearance was cut short by the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics guard learned some great things that he’ll carry with him as he moves forward with his team. In their series with the Heat, the Celtics blew several leads which eventually led to losses. Walker knows this for a […]

With the Boston Celtics down 58-51 at halftime against the Miami Heat, the team were in real danger of seeing their season come to an end if they did not come out in the second half with a better mindset. The C’s did exactly that, and it was thanks in large part to an inspirational […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker has been spending a lot of time with his teammate Marcus Smart in the NBA bubble, which is probably why he flopped so hard in Game 5 to sell a foul call. Unfortunately for Kemba, aside from getting called for a blocking foul and losing the eventual challenge, the four-time […]

Boston Celtics star guard Kemba Walker found himself on the short end of a call in Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night. He was closely defending Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler late in the second quarter when he got an elbow to the chin and flopped hard to sell the […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker did not exactly see eye-to-eye with teammate Jaylen Brown in terms of the latter’s assessment of Boston’s performance on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. When asked about Brown’s claim that the C’s had a poor start against Miami in Game 4, Walker expressed his disagreement with his teammate’s claim: https://twitter.com/Tom_NBA/status/1308975117419114497 […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has finally opened up about that infamous locker room explosion following their Game 2 defeat to the Miami Heat. Smart was at the center of the verbal altercation, with the feisty guard reportedly involved in a heated exchange with Jaylen Brown, among others. Speaking to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Smart […]

The Boston Celtics made the headlines after reports of a locker room spat erupted following their Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat. The incident apparently lit a fire under their belly, as Boston scored a massive Game 3 victory to finally get on the board in the Eastern Conference Finals. Following the 117-106 Game […]

Inside the NBA host Charles Barkley had some choice words for Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker, as the C’s head into Saturday’s Game 3 contest against the Miami Heat down 2-0 in the series. According to Barkley, now is the time for Walker to earn his stripes as Boston’s cornerstone superstar: Barkley did not hold […]

Much has been made about the Boston Celtics’ post-game shouting match following their Game 2 defeat to the Miami Heat on Thursday night. As it turns out, Celtics point guard Kemba Walker played a key role in diffusing the tense situation which reportedly centered around Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown. According to a report by […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ 106-101 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, several players from the Celtics were heard shouting at one another in their locker room. It was a raucous scene, with some reports indicating that objects were thrown. Marcus Smart was at the center of it all, […]

Judging by statistics from their previous outings this season, the Boston Celtics should have won Game 2 of their best-of-seven series against the Miami Heat on Thursday. The boys from Beantown, after all, have gone 6-0 in games were their three-headed monster of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kemba Walker each eclipsed 20 points in […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker refused to talk about his teammate Marcus Smart’s supposed expletive tirade in the aftermath of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat on Thursday. The C’s dropped their second consecutive close encounter, 101-106, and are now just two defeats away from elimination. Asked post-game to elaborate […]

Kemba Walker throwing an alley-oop to LeBron James in the NBA Western Conference Finals? That could’ve happened. According to a report from Inquistr, the Los Angeles Lakers tried to lure Walker during the offseason after their failed pursuit of Kawhi Leonard. The Purple and Gold wanted a third star to join LeBron James and Anthony […]

In the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 defeat to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, Kemba Walker scored just 19 points on a horrendous 31.5 percent from the field. With that said, Danny Ainge didn’t mince words on his assessment of Walker’s performance. However, he did express his confidence that the guard will bounce […]

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat came down to a dunk attempt by Jayson Tatum that was blocked by Bam Adebayo at the rim. But it may have never come down to that if Kemba Walker didn’t struggle again with his shot. Walker held himself accountable for […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker has never played in the Eastern Conference Finals, and he knows his first one won’t be easy. Ahead of Tuesday’s Game 1 matchup between Boston and the No.5-seeded Miami Heat, Walker shared his expectations for the series. “It’s going to be a dog fight,” Walker said, per Chris Grenham of […]

A famous saying is that sometimes you win, sometimes you learn. For Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics, winning a series in the playoffs also comes with lessons learned, especially since it took them seven hard-fought battles against the defending champion Toronto Raptors before they got the victory to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Ahead […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart looked like LeBron James when he blocked Toronto Raptors swingman Norman Powell to basically seal the Celtics’ Game 7 win over the Raptors, and Boston star point guard Kemba Walker and head coach Brad Stevens were in awe by it. Smart, who made the first-team All-Defensive squad this season, showed […]

For the first time in his nine-year NBA career, Kemba Walker, along with the Boston Celtics, is heading to the Eastern Conference Finals. Walker, who’s playing in his first season with the Celtics, spent countless seasons of his All-Star career with the underwhelming Charlotte Hornets. Throughout his eight seasons with the Hornets, they only made […]

Wednesday night’s Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors provided incredible drama in the final minutes of the fourth quarter and both overtime periods. Unfortunately, some of that drama stemmed from decisions (and non-calls) made by the referees. The NBA’s Last 2 Minute report from Wednesday’s game showed the Celtics were on the […]

With the season on the line, Kemba Walker knows that his Boston Celtics have it in them to bounce back for a do-or-die Game 7 on Friday. The Celtics guard was virtually absent all-night long as he only knocked down two field goals in 52 minutes of play as the C’s dropped Game 6 on […]

In the Boston Celtics’ Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors, Kemba Walker struggled all game long. The C’s star guard ended the game with just five points. In the post-game presser, Walker and Brad Stevens shared their thoughts, noting that the Raptors’ defense made it a priority to get him out of rhythm. Per […]

It has been more than a year since Kemba Walker left the Charlotte Hornets and parted ways with owner Michael Jordan in hopes to link up with a team that could take him to the promised land. Now a key part of an offensive trident next to Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, […]

Kemba Walker knows that all his Boston Celtics teammates have a killer instinct. He took time before the game to double check on all of them and made sure to unlock their toughness ahead of Monday’s win against the Toronto Raptors. And when asked about it, ‘Cardiac Kemba’ said he just wanted to make sure the […]

The Boston Celtics didn’t waste any time in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Toronto Raptors, quickly racing out to an impressive 27-point lead in the first half. Kemba Walker was huge for the Cs in the showdown, even banking a sweet buzzer-beating layup to end the first two quarters of […]

In Game 4 against the Boston Celtics, the Toronto Raptors made sure they didn’t need any endgame magic.  After winning Game 3 by the slimmest of margins to get back in the series, the defending champions had a more convincing 100-93 win in Game 4 to even their series at two games apiece. After being […]