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Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been a crucial member of the Eastern Conference third-place team, with his tough defense more than helpful for Brad Stevens’ squad. Smart, 25, re-aggravated an oblique injury in Sunday’s road win over the New York Knicks, taking a shot to the abdomen. Per NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg, Stevens […]

The Boston Celtics are listing guard Marcus Smart as doubtful to face the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Smart has an abdomen contusion. #Celtics list Marcus Smart as doubtful for Wednesday against the #Heat with an abdomen contusion. — gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) December 3, 2019 Smart left Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks after suffering […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart exited Sunday’s game after taking a direct shot to the abdomen after finishing with three rebounds in 20 scoreless minutes. The defensive ace did not return to the court, but head coach Brad Stevens offered some insight on his oblique injury, one he claims is not as bad as his […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was forced to leave Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks after taking an elbow to the oblique area from Kevin Knox in the third quarter. Marcus Smart just headed to the locker room after taking an elbow to his oblique area pic.twitter.com/L5BA3GP5yK — Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) […]

If you’re a reporter covering the Boston Celtics, you might want to stop asking Marcus Smart about Kyrie Irving. After the Celtics lost to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, Smart said he’s sick of hearing about Irving and wants people to focus on the players who are in Boston at the moment: Smart cont.: "we […]

Marcus Smart was once again a huge part of the Boston Celtics’ Wednesday night victory against the Brooklyn Nets. So much so, that the home crowd at the TD Garden adored the 25-year-old some MVP chants during Boston’s 121-110 win against a Kyrie Irving-less Nets side. After the game, Smart shared his thoughts on what […]

It’s a good day for Boston Celtics fans. They managed to convincingly beat the Brooklyn Nets in spite of Kyrie Irving’s glaring absence due to injury. Kemba Walker and the rest of the Celtics’ young core played good team basketball under Brad Stevens. The star of the night for Celtics fans was Marcus Smart, though. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is frequently on the same page with shooting guard Marcus Smart. Stevens repeatedly praised Smart for his selfless demeanor and tireless work ethic, especially on the defensive side of the ball. He even lobbied for him to win the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year Award. In October, Smart […]

Ask any Boston Celtics fan and they’ll tell you that Marcus Smart is the heart and soul of the team. He won’t be an All-Star and won’t put up eye-popping stats, but Smart’s value to the Celtics is irreplaceable. In his sixth season with the team, Smart is the longest-tenured Celtic on the roster. The […]

The Boston Celtics have been one of the most impressive teams in the NBA this season. They are currently second in the Eastern Conference standings with a 12-4 record. And ahead of their much-anticipated matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, Celtics guard Marcus Smart can’t help but reflect on everything that happened last season, particularly with […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics believes that Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is ‘definitely the greatest shooter of all time.’ Smart wrote a piece for The Players’ Tribune entitled ‘The 5 Toughest Players I’ve Ever Guarded.’ The list does not have an order, but it includes Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Kyrie Irving, […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is one of the best defenders in the NBA. The rugged defender doesn’t back down from anyone and plays with a grit that Beantown fans love to watch on a nightly basis. However, there are a few players in the NBA that even Smart admits are nearly impossible to defend, […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is one of the best lockdown defenders in the NBA today. He is a hard-nosed, no-nonsense defender who is willing to do whatever it takes to stop his opponents from scoring. Love him or hate him, the 25-year-old guard is certainly fun to watch, especially for old school fans who […]

Although the Boston Celtics snagged the victory against the Sacramento Kings, Marcus Smart is still “disappointed” that Buddy Hield had a career night at their expense. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Smart wasn’t completely satisfied with their victory over the Kings on Monday. As someone who takes pride in his defense, Smart isn’t happy […]

The Boston Celtics were arguably the most disappointing team in 2018-19. The group lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs after everyone picked them to win the East before the season started. Guys like Marcus Smart and Gordon Hayward have come to the defense of Kyrie Irving, whom everyone on […]

Marcus Smart infamously punched a frame in a Los Angeles hotel after a one-point loss to the hapless Los Angeles Lakers in 2018. To this day the Boston Celtics guard still keeps a piece of the glass that cut his hand and forced him to miss 11 games with a deep laceration. The defensive ace […]

The Boston Celtics endured a bitter loss to the Denver Nuggets in was a surprisingly low-scoring affair. However, Marcus Smart also had to endure racial abuse from a fan. Chris Mannix recounted Smart’s experience in Denver, and it sounds a little familiar to fans who have been watching the NBA for a while now. Marcus […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart promptly responded to Los Angeles Clippers defensive ace Patrick Beverley’s scoffing when asked how he felt to have another player who could match his intensity. Beverley said “that’s funny” when asked about the comparison, and Smart was quick to bark back after hearing about Beverley’s comments: “You put me up […]

There is no doubt that Los Angeles Clippers veteran guard Patrick Beverley is one of the toughest players in the league today. The 31-year-old’s unmatched intensity was on full display on Wednesday, as he helped his team to a hard-fought overtime victory against the Boston Celtics, 107-104. Following the entertaining contest, Beverley was asked about […]

Former Boston Celtics players Isaiah Thomas and Kendrick Perkins are now campaigning for Marcus Smart as the Defensive Player of the Year. After seeing Smart’s performance in the Celtics’ narrow defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers, Perkins and Thomas were convinced that the 25-year-old defense-first guard is a strong contender for the 2019-20 Defensive Player […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart isn’t going to miss playing against the Los Angeles Clippers just because of a sprained right ankle. Smart, one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA, says there was no chance he was going to sit out versus the Clippers, who will have stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is expecting to be available for Wednesday night’s road game against the Clippers, according to a report from Mark Medina of USA Today. Marcus Smart expects to play tonight against the Clippers — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) November 20, 2019 Smart sprained his right ankle during the fourth quarter of Monday […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics suffered an ankle injury in Monday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. After the game, he claimed that is ankle is okay and ‘should be fine to play’ for the rest of the team’s road trip, per Celtics on NBC Sports Boston. “The ankle is okay. There wasn’t a lot […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has encountered quite a few injuries over the years, though in his defense, the two-way workhorse typically plays through the pain more often than not. This time around, Smart admitted he is battling a few injuries at the moment, with both his hip and hand ailing as the Celtics continue […]

Marcus Smart was unable to keep the Boston Celtics’ winning streak alive on Sunday afternoon against the Sacramento Kings, missing a game-winning shot as time expired. Trailing 100-99 with under 10 seconds to play, the Celtics swung the ball around to Smart, who used a nice shot fake to create space to drive and get […]

The Boston Celtics had a 10-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday afternoon against the Sacramento Kings after Celtics guard Marcus Smart rimmed out a game-winning floater attempt at the buzzer: OH ME OH MY WHAT A FINISH!! pic.twitter.com/eUc0dnCUiS — BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) November 17, 2019 Boston lost the season opener against the Philadelphia […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a disappointment so far this season, but they are looking for a big win to hopefully turn things around. They are currently in a tight game with the Boston Celtics, and Richaun Holmes is hoping that his poster dunk on Marcus Smart would give his team the momentum heading into […]

The Boston Celtics have raced out to the best start in the NBA, so it was somewhat surprising to see them in the midst of a dogfight with the depleted Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Trailing by one with about 90 seconds to play, the Celtics had the chance to grab a crucial possession […]

One of the reasons Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is a top defender is because he can guard positions one through four, sometimes even one through five. Smart has already guarded some of the biggest big men in the league this season and came out on top. The heart and soul of the Celtics says […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Evan Turner says Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph learned all of his fighting tricks from Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Rudolph got into a fight with Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett on Thursday. Rudolph played his college ball at Oklahoma State, the same school Smart went to: Besides kickin him in […]

Kemba Walker has quickly gained some massive respect for new teammate Marcus Smart, claiming his Boston Celtics backcourt mate is much bigger than his height indicates. “I always say he’s like a little big man,” Walker said of Smart, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Head coach Brad Stevens had even further praise, saying […]

Stars returning to their former teams are always something to look forward. Former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas, now with the Washington Wizards, is making his return trip to Boston. During his media session, the two-time All-Star was talking about former teammate Marcus Smart. IT, via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, made sure to […]

For some reason, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been on the receiving end of several in-game low blows over the course of his five-year NBA career. It happened again on Monday night, when Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic’s extended right leg accidentally reached Smart’s nether regions during the first quarter of their game at […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart got inadvertently hit in the nether regions by Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic in their teams’ match-up on Monday. Adding insult to injury, Smart was the one who got flagged for the foul. The Slovenian sensation received a dribble hand-off from Maxi Kleber and drove hard to the center of […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward exited the second quarter of Saturday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs nursing his left hand. After the Celtics took care of business with a 135-115 win, Hayward was officially diagnosed with a broken hand. Some of Hayward’s teammates expressed their heartfelt to the unfortunate setback from their star forward. […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 for his criticism of officials. Smart, who got into it with Charlotte Hornets big man Miles Bridges, was critical of officials after the Celtics defeated the Hornets on Thursday. Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 for his criticism of the officials in Charlotte Here are his […]

Marcus Smart was not happy with his coach Brad Stevens after being called for a series of fouls in Thursday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Boston Celtics defensive ace was pulled to the bench after being shoved to the ground by second-year forward Miles Bridges in the fourth quarter, which caused the veteran to […]

Another fine might be coming Marcus Smart’s way as the Boston Celtics’ guard recently claimed that NBA officials treat him differently than other players. The 25-year-old Oklahoma State product has built quite a reputation over the years with his defensive tenacity and sometimes overly physical play. “It’s like they’re on to me. It’s like they’re […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge admitted he offered Marcus Morris a three-year extension before the start of the 2018-19 season, one he swiftly turned down, hoping to play the last year of his contract, according to The Toucher & Rich Show (via Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston). Morris, now with the New York Knicks, […]