When Kemba Walker found his way home to the New York Knicks this NBA offseason, it was one of the feel-good storylines of the year. On the wrong side of 30 with a mammoth contract and balky knees, the Celtics cut bait, but coming home to the Garden was a redemptive arc even the staunchest Celtic fan could get behind.
The double-OT season opener win against Boston seemingly set the tone. There is one good knee between Walker and Derrick Rose, but on an up-and-coming Knicks team, all Kemba had to do was operate as an effective third option.