Time to dust off those Antoine Walker jerseys, Green Teamers.
The Boston Celtics on Saturday officially acquired All-Star guard Kemba Walker via sign-and-trade with the Charlotte Hornets. Officially, the Celtics landed Walker and a future second-round pick in exchange for Terry Rozier and a future second-round pick.
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Of course, we’ve long known that Walker was set to join the Celtics and replace Kyrie Irving, who signed with the Brooklyn Nets. The real news is that the 29-year-old will wear No. 8, previously worn by 13 former Celtics, most notably Antoine Walker.
IT'S OFFICIAL 🙌
Welcome to Boston @KembaWalker ☘ #FlywireTeamTransactions pic.twitter.com/ol6Co0YCGa
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 7, 2019
Unsurprisingly, Celtics fans are fired up over the opportunity to see another Walker wearing No. 8 at TD Garden.
Here’s a taste of the Twitter reaction:
Welcome to Boston @KembaWalker ☘ pic.twitter.com/KTTCFFl1Pb
— Desperado #CFC #GS (@Despo_1905) July 7, 2019
— Celtics Turkey (@Celtics_Tr) July 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/BlackOut1000000/status/1147678898525822976
https://twitter.com/ceIticz/status/1147678839193186304
I hope, out of respect, he reached out to Antoine before making this decision
— BrotherGoose69 (@BrotherGoose69) July 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/SadCelticsFann/status/1147678861712404480
https://twitter.com/sullstice/status/1147680459138240513
Yessir !!!! First NBA jersey I ever owned has just regained some relevance. ☘️☘️☘️ pic.twitter.com/aXZMrbcIAw
— Blaine May (@CoachBMay) July 7, 2019
LFG
— Bris (@FriarDom) July 7, 2019
i LOVE it #8 is a sick number
— Jaythoven (@Jaylen_B_7) July 7, 2019
— shuyan (@shuyan2gou) July 7, 2019
The Celtics themselves even got in on the fun.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 7, 2019
Here’s hoping Walker busts out the “Antoine Shimmy” after draining his first 3-pointer in front of the Garden crowd.
