If NBA schedule-makers hoped for bad blood between Kemba Walker and the Celtics when they made a meeting between Walker and his old team one of their marquee Opening Night matchups on Wednesday, they were sorely disappointed.
Walker, who spent two years in Boston before he was traded this summer, greeted all of his teammates warmly before the game.
“Smartie! What’s up my boy,” Walker said, embracing Marcus Smart, before shouting, “Ahhhhh! How you doing bro?” when he saw Grant Williams, his roommate in Charlotte during the COVID-19 lockdown.
The Celtics traded Walker to the Thunder for Al Horford this summer after signing the former Hornets guard to a max contract in 2019.