Very few people are picking the Celtics to win their opening playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets which begins today, May 22nd, at 8:00 EST. It’s unfortunate, but even as an optimistic fan, I’m also realistic, and recognize the Celtics will be immensely overmatched. That’s why it’s important to focus on the smaller moral victories, and use this playoff run (however short it may be) to start looking forward to next season.
This could not be more true for Kemba Walker, who now needs to consistently provide scoring for the Celtics with the absence of Jaylen Brown. Walker has nursed his knee injury throughout the 2020-21 NBA season, missing time for maintenance and resting during the second half of back-to-backs the entire season.