The Young Gun’s Highs and Lows…
Last summer, Boston’s basketball big brains pulled a fast one, picking up Baylor Scheierman with the 30th pick, leaving Celtics fans bamboozled and with eyebrows higher than the TD Garden rafters. Meanwhile, young Jordan Walsh must have felt like a cartwheel at a dunk contest — unexpected and slightly misplaced. Drafted for a slam-dunk future, Walsh’s season was more like a dizzying loop-de-loop ride at a county fair. Playing just 52 games and owning the bench more than the hardwood, Walsh’s three-point aim was more wayward than a mascot’s halftime hoop shot!
Sure, Walsh showed flashes of brilliance brighter than a sneaker sale, like that sizzling December night for the Maine Celtics where he rained 20 points. But his minutes in Boston were mostly in the Stay Ready crew — a squad more legendary for intense towel waving than playing time. His New Year’s Day showdown with Toronto had italics-worthy highlights, a monster jam of 10 points and 2 assists in just 12 action-packed minutes! But as rookie Baylor Scheierman took to the court like a hungry beast from a dribble desert, Walsh saw his court time plummet faster than a fresh Air Jordan hitting the racks.
The crystal ball reads uncertain for young Jordan, with whispers of trades or another season of wild alley-oops in the Summer League. With shooting skills needing more sharpness than porcupine pajamas, Walsh’s future is a basketball mystery. Can he ramp up his game like Derrick White and become a Celtics sensation, or will he be traded faster than you can say “balling on a budget”? Only time will tell if Walsh will grow into the hardwood hero Boston desperately desires!
