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With the hit new Disney + series Loki now streaming and the NBA playoffs in full swing, let’s break down all the candidates who are primed to be considered the Loki of the NBA. These are four players who can both be very much liked or hated, but at all times will have a bag […]

We expect big things from the Boston Celtics this summer. After their season came to a disappointing end at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, rumors have begun circling about a potential squad overhaul in the offseason. As it appears, veteran guard Marcus Smart might now be on his way out of Boston. […]

The Boston Celtics shocked the basketball world on Wednesday after it was revealed that Brad Stevens will be replacing Danny Ainge as the team’s new president for basketball operations. The Cs are expected to shake up their roster in the offseason, which might not bode well for a number of their key players. Marcus Smart […]

The Boston Celtics’ underwhelming 2020-21 campaign has ended. After finishing with a .500 (36-36) record in the regular season, the Celtics won their play-in contest against the Washington Wizards—only to fall in five games to the second-seeded Brooklyn Nets in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Nets' Big 3 leads the Nets past the Boston Celtics […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving made headlines when he recently pleaded to Boston Celtics fans to not display any “subtle racism,” among other things, when he returns to TD Garden for Game 3 on Friday night. Celtics president Danny Ainge responded to Irving’s remarks and effectively called BS, saying he has never heard anything like […]

Marcus Smart knows the Boston Celtics are the underdogs against the Brooklyn Nets in the playoffs, but for him, that’s what makes them dangerous. After all, underdogs who have nothing to lose and everything to gain bite the hardest. “We know the odds are against us, we know what we’re up against. This isn’t our […]

The Boston Celtics’ impressive victory over the Washington Wizards in their play-in tournament matchup could be a costly one. Shooting guard Marcus Smart injured his right ankle after he got tangled up with Bradley Beal in the second quarter, and it could be a lingering issue as they advance in the NBA Playoffs. But after […]

This has been the absolute season from hell for the Boston Celtics. They’ve been dealt with a myriad of injuries and health complications all throughout the season, both COVID-19 related or otherwise. Kemba Walker started off the year on the shelf, missing the team’s first 11 games. Walker would end up missing 27 total out […]

The 2020-21 season has been a sheer disappointment for the Boston Celtics. They’re barely above .500 after back-to-back losses to the Miami Heat, which ended any possibility of potentially securing a top-six seed. The play-in tournament is the likely scenario for the C’s right now. With Jaylen Brown recently going down with a season-ending wrist […]

The Boston Celtics dropped a tough game to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday by a score of 119-115. Safe to say, some Celtics’ players weren’t happy and Marcus Smart was one who showed his frustration. In turn, Smart was suspended by the NBA for one game for threatening language towards an official, according to […]

Marcus Smart played his role for the Boston Celtics during Friday’s marquee matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. The Cs came out on the losing end, however, and Smart had a bit of a Shaqtin’ a Fool moment during a key juncture late in the contest. Smart passed the ball to an open teammate in the […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had it going on in the first quarter of play during Thursday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. It was a marquee matchup for Boston as they went up against one of the best teams in the NBA right now in the Suns, and Smart made sure to make his mark […]

It has been a rather rough couple of years for Jabari Parker, who has been on a number of different teams since he started his career with the Milwaukee Bucks. Parker started last season with the Atlanta Hawks before getting traded to the Sacramento Kings a month before the season was postponed due to COVID-19. […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has become one of the best–if not the best–big men in the entire league while transforming himself into one of the top all-around players that the NBA has to offer in 2020-21. Despite being one of the frontrunners to win this year’s MVP Award alongside Philadelphia 76ers big man […]

It’s been a tough season for the Boston Celtics thus far. But against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, the Brad Stevens-coached squad showed its mettle with a comeback win. Guard Marcus Smart flocked to Twitter to express his thoughts on their victory. Smart commented on Denver’s high altitude which causes some trouble to visiting teams. […]

After delivering a big three-pointer over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had a stern message to his haters. Smart knocked down a critical shot from long distance in the final minute of their intense duel with the Knicks. While it was not the game-winning shot, it was definitely key […]

Dwyane Wade gave his honest feedback on Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics after they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Wade, a regular analyst for NBA on TNT, said that the 2020-21 Celtics lack team identity; hence why they’ve been struggling this season. The Beantown team is currently the eighth seed in the […]

It took 29 games before Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart connected on his first dunk of the season, but boy was it sweet. In the midst of a blowout win against the Houston Rockets at TD Garden on Friday, the Celtics played around a bit and completed a gorgeous backdoor play for the Smart. With […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart took the saying “A-for-effort” and upped the ante in a big way on Monday evening against the New Orleans Pelicans. With less than one second remaining on the shot clock, Smart did what he could as there was a jump ball at half-court. There was only one issue, though. It […]

Despite establishing himself as a key cog for the Boston Celtics this season, Marcus Smart still saw his name thrown around in trade rumors prior to Thursday’s deadline. According to Smart, this is something that is no longer new to him: “I’ve been here seven years,” Smart said, via Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. “My […]

The Boston Celtics fell to the Milwaukee Bucks in a closely-contested game, 121-119, on Wednesday. One of the sights from the court was Boston guard Marcus Smart and teammate Daniel Theis having an intense conversation. Theis apparently an Aaron Gordon guy: pic.twitter.com/wNRiQr1GRa — Tim McKone (@Tim_McKone) March 25, 2021 It is unknown what the two […]

The Boston Celtics are still pursuing Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, but they appear unwilling to part with one of their glue guys. Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald reported Celtics guard Marcus Smart is not one of the pieces being discussed in a current Gordon swap. Per source: Celtics talks with Orlando re: Aaron Gordon "still […]

The Atlanta Hawks are supposedly one of the suitors for Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  Smart’s presence from the Boston lineup has been sorely missed, as he has just played six games since coming back from a serious calf injury. Smart was out for a month and a half. […]

Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics’ struggles have been evident in the first half of the 2020-21 NBA campaign. Initially viewed as strong contenders in the loaded Eastern Conference, the Cs underwhelmed early on and currently stand towards the bottom of the playoff picture. Their 107-96 loss to the Sacramento Kings proved to be the […]

Jaylen Brown had a memorable outing on Sunday as he led the Boston Celtics to a 112-96 win over the Orlando Magic. The 24-year-old torched the Magic for 34 points on no less than 10 three-pointers, which apparently, was just one shy of teammate Marcus Smart’s franchise record of 11 triples in a single game. […]

NBA basketball can be hard under the best of circumstances. When you’re the 14-28 Orlando Magic, that difficulty rises a few notches. Especially when you’re playing against Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, and a Boston Celtics squad that decides to do an impersonation of the Harlem Globetrotters, well, then things get really difficult. This game is […]

The Boston Celtics suffered another loss on Friday night against the Sacramento Kings and they are searching for answers to their struggles. Amid Boston’s woes in the regular season, Marcus Smart revealed that off-court issues could be leading to problems for the Celtics. “Yeah those things affect the team, but for us, we got to […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been on a minutes restriction since coming back from a calf injury. It’s a relatively new sight for fans, as they’re used to seeing the guard grind it out for almost the entirety of the game. According to head coach Brad Stevens, however, Smart’s minutes ultimately depends on his […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart returned to the court Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets, more than five weeks and 18 games since he last played. While Brad Stevens and the rest of the coaching staff held the two-way sparkplug for the Celtics on a minutes restriction to ease him back into the rhythm of […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has recently spoken out about his team’s forgettable performance over the first half of the season. The veteran guard provided an honest assessment of why he believes the Celtics struggled over the first few months of the season. According to Smart, who himself was forced to sit out a significant […]

With the NBA All-Star break officially over, the regular season resumes on Wednesday. For the Boston Celtics, they play their first game after the break against the Brooklyn Nets with some significant news. Marcus Smart plans to return to the lineup after an 18-game absence due to a calf injury, giving the Celtics the boost […]

Former NBA star Gary Payton was one of the best all-around players to ever step on the court. The Glove made nine All-NBA Defensive teams in his career, while also making nine All-Star Game appearances. Payton clearly played a different time when the game was more physical and refs didn’t play such a vital part […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is unlikely to return to the court before the All-Star break due to a lingering left calf strain, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting. The Celtics guard sustained the injury in a match against the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 30. While he had recently begun traveling with the team again […]

Celtics veteran Marcus Smart is bummed out for missing Boston’s last six games. Still, the 26-year-old defensive dynamo says he’s thankful the calf injury he sustained last month isn’t more serious, per The Athletic’s Jay King. Marcus Smart: “Thank God it wasn’t my Achilles or anything worse.” — Jay King (@ByJayKing) February 13, 2021 Smart […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is having a strong year so far, averaging career highs in points and assists. But Smart suffered a setback when he went down with a calf injury in the Celtics’ 96-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The 26-year-old suffered the non-contact injury in the fourth quarter of […]

Marcus Smart suffered a lower leg injury late in Saturday’s showdown between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, causing concern from the team. But after fears of a major injury, Celtics fans can now breathe a sigh of relief. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Smart sustained a calf strain and will miss some […]

Marcus Smart exited early in the fourth quarter of the Boston Celtics’ showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. The defensive anchor went down with a non-contact leg injury and hobbled his way to the locker room. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1355718436760940544?s=20 It was definitely not the sight that Celtics fans want to see. Marcus Smart left after playing 26 […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown has been showing out with huge performances and is currently on a roll in the early stages of the 2020-2021 NBA season. Apparently, his teammate in Marcus Smart turned is a key to his impressive outings early on. According to NBC Sports, Brown is currently the seventh leading scorer in […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart slammed Joel Embiid by calling him a flopper. As expected, the Philadelphia 76ers big man had a sharp retort. Per Derek Bodner of The Athletic, Embiid retaliated to Smart’s criticism by telling the Celtics guard to look at himself in the mirror. “Marcus Smart just told me that I flail […]