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Things got testy on Monday night as the Boston Celtics secured a 116-108 victory over the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 of their second-round series. At one point, Marcus Smart got into it with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and apparently, the Celtics guard got the short end of the stick in this exchange. After their […]

Marcus Smart came up with a huge bounceback performance in Game 4 as the Boston Celtics took down the Milwaukee Bucks, 116-108, to tie this second-round series at 2-2. The newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year missed Game 2 due to a quad injury, but it looks like this issue has now been put to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks managed to pull out a 103-101 win in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, but it didn’t come without controversy. The C’s were absolutely livid after they didn’t get a foul call on Marcus Smart’s attempted three-pointer late in the final period. Instead, only two free throws were given, with officials saying […]

The ending of Game 3 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics was interesting to say the least. The call that decided the game was a foul that led to free throws for Marcus Smart – but there was clearly disagreement on just how many there were supposed to be. With just seconds left on […]

With just seconds remaining in Game 3 and the Boston Celtics down three points to the Milwaukee Bucks, Marcus Smart had a tremendous opportunity to tie the game on a 3-point attempt. The only problem is that he was never able to put his shot up. Smart got fouled by Jrue Holiday as he was […]

The Boston Celtics face the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Saturday and they will be getting a familiar face back as they look to take a 2-1 series lead. DPOY Marcus Smart, who missed Game 2 due to a thigh contusion, is available to play in Milwaukee. Via Marc […]

It looks like the Boston Celtics could get Defensive Player of the Year winner Marcus Smart back for Saturday’s Game 3 matchup against the Bucks. The 28-year-old missed Game 2 with a thigh injury but he has now been tagged as probable for Game 3. Smart appears to be well prepared to suit up for […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart hinted Thursday it was very likely he would play in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday after missing Tuesday’s Game 2 with a thigh contusion. Sure enough, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka announced Friday Smart’s probable status for the pivotal contest. Smart got beat up real good in […]

The Boston Celtics knew they were in for a challenge when going up against the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks are a difficult matchup for any opponent. The Celtics have done a fairly effective job defending the two-time MVP through the first two games. The Greek Freak has been held […]

Jose Alvarado has emerged as a crowd favorite not only for the New Orleans Pelicans but for a lot of NBA fans from around the world as well. The undrafted rookie has made a name for himself all season long with his relentlesses and the unbridled energy he brings to the court. Surely, fans are […]

The Boston Celtics managed to pull of a key win in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks despite Marcus Smart being sidelined by a quad contusion. The Celtics are hoping Smart will be available for Game 3 with the series shifting to Milwaukee, and Smart offered an update on his status ahead of Saturday’s showdown. […]

The Boston Celtics sustained a blow when talented guard and Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart suffered a thigh contusion in the Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in their NBA Playoff matchup. Smart, who has been restricted in his movements, was forced to sit out Game 2, which the Celtics were able […]

While the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 even without Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown admitted they need the Defensive Player of the Year back as soon as possible. Smart missed Tuesday’s game due to a thigh contusion, with head coach Ime Udoka saying that the guard is in pain and very limited […]

The Boston Celtics need all the help they can get in their second round series against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs. They’re playing the defending champions, after all. That’s why Marcus Smart getting sidelined due to a thigh contusion couldn’t come at a worse time for the Celtics. He sat out Game 2 […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka admits Marcus Smart is in a lot of pain after he sustained a right thigh contusion in Game 1 of their playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Smart has already been ruled out in Game 2 of the series, and heading to Tuesday’s showdown, Udoka opened up about the […]

The Boston Celtics will be without Marcus Smart when they play the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. While Smart was already listed as questionable for the game because of a right thigh contusion, there were some hope that he could be healthy to suit up in the must-win showdown […]

Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart picked up a couple of injuries in the Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Smart suffered a shoulder injury in the first half and was later seen hobbling after taking a hit to the quad. While he remained in the game, it was clear the injuries were causing him […]

The Boston Celtics were the victims of a beatdown in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 101-89 defeat was made worse by the fact that Marcus Smart picked up a pair of injuries, both of which appeared to leave the Defensive Player of the Year in pain. While Smart […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a bitter defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. Marcus Smart gave his all in the loss and sustained a couple of painful-looking injuries that had Celtics fans nervous. Head coach Ime Udoka offered an update on Smart’s status for the rest of the […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart went straight to the locker room late in the second quarter of Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks with a shoulder injury. Smart was unable to move his right arm as he struggled to run off the court: This has to be Carter grabbing Smart’s right arm that caused a […]

The Boston Celtics are officially the first team to book their ticket to the second round of the NBA Playoffs are sweeping the Brooklyn Nets in four games. Many believed this was going to be a series that went down to the wire, but it was the exact opposite. The C’s wiped the floor with […]

As the 2021-22 NBA regular season came to an end, there was jockeying for playoff positioning at the top of the Eastern Conference. With the Brooklyn Nets looking likely to come out of the play-in tournament, the general assumption was that it would be better to avoid them in the first round. The Milwaukee Bucks […]

The Boston Celtics just humiliated the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night after completing a clean sweep in their first-round matchup. The Nets tried to come back late in the contest but in the end, they fell in Game 4, 116-112. Towards the closing moments of the matchup, Kevin Durant pulled up for a triple to […]

The second-seeded Boston Celtics have shocked many and taken a 3-0 series lead on the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. Heading into the series, the seventh-seeded Nets were a popular upset pick thanks to the duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Now, those Nets are tasked with doing something no NBA team has ever […]

As the Brooklyn Nets fell down 0-3 to the Boston Celtics, Kevin Durant admitted that he feels like he’s been thinking too much in the series. Marcus Smart wants some credit for that. Durant was vocal after their Game 3 loss against Boston that he may be overthinking things as the Nets star has struggled […]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. And, things just seem to be getting better and better for the Boston team. News broke Friday that Robert Williams would be returning to the lineup. The starting center hasn’t played since he suffered a torn meniscus […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart became the first player at his position since the legendary Gary Payton to win the Defensive Player of the Year award. After edging out Rudy Gobert and Mikal Bridges for the honor, Smart was fired up, and took the opportunity to celebrate his achievement ahead of the Celtics’ Game […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams acknowledged that Marcus Smart deserves the Defensive Player of the Year award. However, he admitted that he’s disappointed Mikal Bridges didn’t win it. Bridges is definitely equally deserving of the honor, and that is proven by the fact that he finished second in DPOY voting. The Suns youngster accumulated […]

Marcus Smart won the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year award, and for his Boston Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown, it is all what he needs to cement himself as a defensive great. Smart is the first guard since Gary Payton (1995-96) to win DPOY. The award has been taken by forwards and big men since […]

On Monday, the NBA announced that Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for the 2021-2022 season. After the announcement, Phoenix Suns young defensive stud Mikal Bridges sent a kind message congratulating him on Twitter. In his post, he acknowledged how happy he was to see that […]

San Francisco, CA – The NBA Defensive Player of the Year this season ended up being Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. It was well deserved, even though the Golden State Warriors believe Draymond Green would have won the trophy if he never got hurt. “How many games did he play? 46? I think it’s strictly […]

Awards season is officially underway in the NBA and we have our first winner. Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year Monday, becoming the first guard since Gary Payton in 1995-96 to win the award. The second-place finisher in award voting was the Phoenix Suns’ own, Mikal […]

Boston Celtics vet Marcus Smart showed his respect to Phoenix Suns youngster Mikal Bridges, who gave him tough competition for the Defensive Player of the Year award. Smart won the DPOY honor on Monday, with Bridges finishing second in the voting. The Celtics’ defensive guru accumulated a total of 257 points behind 37 first place […]

After winning the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year award, Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart didn’t forget to thank one crucial group that has really pushed him to become better: his haters. Smart admitted that having those doubters and haters really “inspired” him to improve himself and prove them wrong. Now, he has the DPOY […]

It’s good to be a Boston Celtics fan right now. The Celtics earned a dramatic Game 1 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of their 2022 NBA Playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets on a game-winner from star forward Jayson Tatum. Then, the franchise received some recognition for one of their most […]

Marcus Smart won the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, and so the Boston Celtics made sure to reveal it to him in the best way possible: through Gary Payton. But why did the Celtics choose The Glove? Well, before Smart, Payton was the last guard to win the DPOY back in the […]

The Boston Celtics are in good spirits following their dramatic win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Celtics and their fans got even more good news when it was announced that guard Marcus Smart won the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award on Monday, as reported by […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum banked the game-winning lay-up to beat the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday; however, he was surprised to be the one to deliver the buzzer-beater. According to Tatum, everyone on the Celtics thought Marcus Smart was going to shoot the ball. The veteran guard fooled two defenders with a fake and was […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been named as a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year award. While he is honored for the recognition, however, his focus isn’t really on getting an individual honor. After helping the Celtics take down the Nets, 115-114, on Sunday, Smart was asked about his thoughts on the […]