Kemba being out is good for the young guys.
Some of the Celtic losses, especially late in the 4th, is due to Kemba's penchant for taking "all in" shots.
I think it's best if the Celts preserve Kemba for the playoffs.
Such as?
Kemba has the tendency to launch 3-pointers, in crunch time, when the Celts really don't need it.
I've also noticed that Kemba makes more 3-pointers early in the qtr. than late in the qtr.
He's shooting 44% from 3pt in crunch time this year, which is higher than his season average of 39% and equal to what he shoots from 3pt in the 4th quarter overall.
https://www.espn.com/nba/playbyplay?gameId=401160854
1:44 Kemba Walker misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot 94 - 90
With the Celts leading by 4, in regulation, why shoot a 3?
Maybe it's the decision making.
That shot and miss led to a Clipper fast break that cut the Celtic lead to 2 points with 1:37 left in the 4th.
Celts ended up losing that game in OT.
Kemba has this knack of going for "all in" shots in crunch time.
I think Kemba needs to learn that he's with the Celtics already, not the Hornets.
So, according to you: "Some of the Celtic losses, especially late in the 4th, is due to Kemba's penchant for taking "all in" shots." and your one example is from November 20th, 41 games ago, half a season back! And it's untrue as Kemba hits threes at an elite level late in close games!
Here's another example.
https://www.espn.com.au/nba/playbyplay?gameId=4011609991:44 Kemba Walker misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot 109 - 111
Brogdon just hit 2 FTs to give the Pacers a 2-point lead with 1:59 remaining.
Kemba tried to go all in with a 3-pointer.
When Kemba missed, Justin Holiday makes a 3-pointer at the other end to give the Pacers a 5-point lead.
Game over for the Celts.
Like I said, it's not that we don't want Kemba to shoot, just don't go "all in" all the time.