Kemba Walker may have committed the ultimate Boston sin Tuesday night.
Despite posting 19 points on 70 percent shooting in the Celtics’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Walker caught the ire of some Boston fans following the game after wearing a New York Yankees ball cap to his postgame press conference.
But it appears Walker, a Bronx native, knew exactly what he was doing.
Check it out:
"Boston fans gonna KILL me."
Not mad just disappointed @KembaWalker 😔😔😔 pic.twitter.com/1OeIi6BNV9
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) August 11, 2020
But that didn’t stop Red Sox fans from laying into him on Twitter in response.
— Phil (@PMT703) August 12, 2020
cmon @KembaWalker… i still love u but this is strike 1 pic.twitter.com/DYLq5doOm8
— Boston Strong (@BostonGalvin10) August 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/Wayloogison/status/1293341022693601288
https://twitter.com/julianvannoy/status/1293337995555332101
At least it seemed like he knew what he was doing.