Kemba Walker is the real deal.
The new Boston Celtics point guard is getting some work in for the U.S. men’s national basketball team this summer, and his latest masterful performance came Thursday.
While playing in a FIBA World Cup warm-up game against Australia, Walker — who signed with the Celtics earlier this offseason — dropped a game-high 23 points en route to a 102-86 victory in Melbourne.
Check out some of the highlights below.
👀 @KembaWalker drops 23 PTS to propel @usabasketball to the exhibition victory over @BasketballAus in Melbourne! #USABMNT #USAGotGame pic.twitter.com/wYSmJK0pS2
— NBA (@NBA) August 22, 2019
🇺🇸 @KembaWalker (23p/6r) & @usabasketball defeat @BasketballAus 102-86 in Thursday’s #FIBAWC prep exhibition! pic.twitter.com/bOeri9GI2X
— NBA (@NBA) August 22, 2019
The sharp showing comes not long after he and Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum were the leading scorers in Team USA’s intrasquad scrimmage.
Last season was wildly disappointing for the Celtics, but a new-look roster is inspiring hope that things might be better in 2019-20. And judging by how Walker has played this summer, it’s clear there’s plenty of reason for optimism.
