Marcus Smart Articles - Page 20

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, […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina had a LeBron James moment against the Boston Celtics on Friday night when he chased down Marcus Smart and pinned a block against the backboard on an early defensive highlight for the Frenchman. Frank Ntilikina with the chase-down block over Marcus Smart 👀 pic.twitter.com/4ZkuxUBm5F — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 1, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo scoffed at any potential storylines stemming from his collision with Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, saying it was merely two players leaving it all out on the court. The Milwaukee Bucks star collided with Smart in the winding minutes of the fourth quarter, as his team trailed by 10. https://twitter.com/SavageBoston/status/1189724918751092736 “Two guys that […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as 6’11” while Marcus Smart is a whole eight inches shorter. However, that doesn’t mean that the Boston Celtics guard cannot battle the Milwaukee Bucks superstar for the rebound. The Celtics won over the Milwaukee Bucks in what was a statement game from a team that was initially thought out of […]

Marcus Smart is hoping to ensure the Boston Celtics don’t repeat a miserable 2018-19 season. The defensive ace was outspoken about this issue then and he is outspoken about it now, hoping that the natural camaraderie between teammates is there from the jump. “Last year, for us, what was really big was the chemistry,” Smart […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the most interesting young cores in the entire NBA, yet all those young players still have to experience their fair share of hazing during their rookie seasons. The most recent victim—or beneficiary— was lottery pick Romeo Langford, who was taken at #14 overall by the team in the 2019 […]

Marcus Smart’s old pal, Al Horford, recently said the Boston Celtics guard is really good at flopping. Smart didn’t take offense to Horford’s comments. In fact, he revealed that Horford — who is now with the Philadelphia 76ers — is a pretty good flopper as well. “I’ve been playing with Al for so long, to […]

The Boston Celtics started their 2018-19 season on the wrong foot after the team was comfortably taken down by the Philadelphia 76ers. However, this doesn’t mean that the game wasn’t rife with controversy. One of the biggest talking points postgame was the foul Marcus Smart took during the game. He took an elbow to the […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has had a stable NBA career so far. He’s already been in the NBA for six seasons and he still has a lot of time left to succeed in the league. The former lottery pick has expressed the desire to spend his entire career with only one team, and that’s […]

Marcus Smart is embracing his role as the Boston Celtics’ sixth man. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Smart didn’t shy away from being a bench player and called his position a “stretch 6” when asked for the role he plays with the Beantown team. Marcus Smart on his position: “I’m a stretch 6. That’s […]

Marcus Smart is ready to begin a new season with the Boston Celtics, but he also understands they have a bunch of young guys who are probably feeling a little nervous ahead of their first official regular season game. With that said, the former lottery pick gave some word advice for his younger teammates, per […]

The Boston Celtics have an outside chance to make the NBA Finals after losing Kyrie Irving and Al Horford this summer, with Kemba Walker coming in. Celtics incumbents Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart are looking to boost the team’s chances by getting into better shape. How are they stepping it up? Trash-talking. Brown explained their […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart wants to become a better offensive player this season. In an interview with A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports, Smart said he plans to assert himself more on the offensive end this 2019-20 campaign. “This year I want to be more aggressive on the offensive end, as much as I […]

Marcus Smart is doing his best to make the Boston Celtics a professional team despite the abundance of youth in their roster. Per Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, Smart admitted that the team veterans are looking forward to the challenge of taking care of the young guys this upcoming season. Marcus Smart on this year: […]

Brad Stevens was an unproven commodity when Danny Ainge hired him to man the Boston Celtics bench in 2013. The former Butler University coach had proven that he could win at the collegiate level, but league personnel wondered whether or not the success would translate in the NBA. While the Celtics struggled in his first […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is now officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Leaving Boston in favor of Philadelphia as a free agent this past offseason, Horford will notably be competing directly against his former team as both the Celtics and Sixers are expected to find themselves toward the top of the […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the favorites to make a run for the NBA Finals from the Eastern Conference. After all, they have an interesting array of talent that can play against the NBA’s best. One of those players may be Tacko Fall. The Senegalese big man is still far from securing his spot […]

The Boston Celtics will look very different at the center position without a versatile big that can stretch the floor. Upon trading backup Aron Baynes, the Celtics turned to Enes Kanter as their next signing, but the double-double threat isn’t known for his shooting ability as former center Al Horford has been throughout his career. […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart was limited at this year’s FIBA tournament due to a calf strain. The former No. 6 overall pick says he’s healthy now, and his goal is to remain that way heading into the coming NBA season. According to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Smart has been arriving at […]