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Boston Celtics: Kemba Walker leader team needs

By Sam Minton

MILWAUKEE, WI - JANUARY 16: Kemba Walker #8 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 16, 2020 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images).
MILWAUKEE, WI - JANUARY 16: Kemba Walker #8 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 16, 2020 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images). /
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After the Kyrie Irving disaster, the Boston Celtics needed proper leadership and they were able to find that in Kemba Walker.

The 2019-20 NBA season has been a big improvement for Boston Celtics fans. The team is performing much better and they are a blast to watch.

You can’t pinpoint one person as the reason for this change but there is definitely a player who has contributed to the change, Kemba Walker.

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Walker has been the leader that the Celtics needed this season. He isn’t afraid to shoulder the blame and isn’t quick to call out his teammates.

Last season we saw Kyrie Irving rule with an iron fist. It was his way or the high way. He just wasn’t ready to be a leader and face of the franchise.

After the Celtics loss to the Bucks, Walker took the blame and was rather hard on himself.

"“More upset about my individual play than anything right now, but it starts with me,” Walker said after the game. “I have to be better for my teammates.”"

This is exactly what you want to see from your leader. It also helps that Walker has had a quality season. He is averaging 22.1 points, 4.9 assists, and 4 rebounds.

I really think that this Celtics team can compete in the Eastern Conference. Jaylen Brown is having a career year and Jayson Tatum is showing the makings of a superstar.

No matter what this season will be viewed as a success. When Kyrie Irving and Al Horford left no one could have expected to have a season like this. Boston was supposed to be at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, not the top.

Without the leadership of Kemba Walker, I don’t know if the Celtics would be performing as well as they have this season. Danny Ainge made the right move bringing in Walker during the offseason.

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With Kemba Walker leading the Boston Celtics it seems like the team is capable of accomplishing whatever goal they set out to achieve.

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