Celtics Fans Confident In Kemba Walker Following Kyrie Irving’s 1-On-1 Challenge

by Sean T. McGuire | May 11, 2020 | 1 Min Read

Kyrie Irving challenged Kemba Walker to a 1-on-1 game over the weekend, saying he “wanted that matchup.”

While the Brooklyn Nets guard noted the “mutual respect” between him and the first-year Celtics guard, Twitter may have taken it as a slight at NBA All-Star Walker.

And that, along with the well-established animosity Celtics fans already have for Irving, prompted some to voice their support of Walker in the hypothetical 1-on-1 matchup.

Here’s what some had to say:

What do you think?  Leave a comment.

https://twitter.com/twozero6ix/status/1259942865003741191

https://twitter.com/COOTTHAKIDD/status/1259942162537623561

https://twitter.com/BryanEscalera/status/1259942785785962497

https://twitter.com/wokejean/status/1259938916930588672

https://twitter.com/SnappedbyManii/status/1259940631381774340

Well, hypothetical 1-on-1 games are now on the table for debate, we guess. It certainly depicts how much we miss sports.

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