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WATCH: Celtics Guard Kemba Walker Drops Joel Embiid To The Floor With His Ankle Breaking Move

Published 08/23/2020, 3:30 PM EDT

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One of the most skilled players in Boston Celtics is point guard Kemba Walker. He has been a vital part of the Celtics team in improving their ball movement. The 30-year-old is known for his dazzling moves, and an example of it is just down below!  

The Boston Celtics look in fine form at the moment. They have a stacked starting lineup. A group of five athletes who can rattle you with their talent on the basketball court. Kemba Walker has proved to be an amazing addition to the team, due to his incredible ball-handling skills. 

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Walker took on Joel Embiid during a moment in Game 4 of the first-round playoff matchup between the Celtics and the Sixers. Obviously, Embiid guarding Walker is a mismatch. However, Kemba Walker displayed his spectacular talent when the seven-foot center took charge of defending him.

Kemba Walker got the ball, and the clock had about two minutes left in the second half. He quickly drove from the center of the court to the right-wing, where he was met by Embiid. Walker perfectly knew how he wanted to outplay his man and did exactly that. 

With his buzzing dribbles, Walker got the better of Embiid with his moves. A set of flashy dribbles with a quick stop and look sent Embiid down on the floor with his ankles taking a toll. Walker’s quick moves were no match for Embiid, who looked clumsy with his defense. 

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The NBA honored Kobe and Gianna during the Celtics-Sixers game

On the occasion of Kobe Bryant’s 42nd birth anniversary, the NBA honored Kobe and his little daughter, Gigi, during the Sixers vs. Celtics. The league has several video boards on display during a game and decided to use them to pay tribute to the fallen icon. 

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The letters KB and the number 2 were displayed on all the video boards prior to the start of the game in honor of Kobe and Gigi. This is certainly an incredible gesture by the league, paying respect to a person who dedicated half his life to the NBA. Moreover, several legends including Allen Iverson and Pau Gasol posted their wishes for Kobe on his birthday. 

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Arjun Athreya is a senior writer at Essentially Sports and has been contributing since early 2020. Having developed an avid interest in sports at an early age, he pursued a Journalism degree and graduated from Madras Christian College. Arjun manages the Golf division and its content, and primarily covers news pertaining to the NBA as well.
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