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The Boston Celtics were one of the most disappointing teams last season. They were seen as one of the favorites to win the East in 2019-20, but for some reason, they were severely inconsistent. In some games, they played like legitimate championship contenders, and then they would struggle to beat some of the worst teams […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart appeared on the ESPN program “The Jump” and gave his take on his team’s busy offseason. Among the comments made by Smart, though, seems to be an indirect shot at Houston Rockets star James Harden. Smart admitted that he is flopping on defense, but he thinks flopping on offense — […]

Boston Celtics guard—and the team’s longest-tenured player—Marcus Smart is taking his leadership to the next level by admitting the Celtics’ early playoff exit amidst high goals is not solely squared on departing point guard Kyrie Irving’s shoulders. Appearing on the ESPN program “The Jump,” Smart, 25, told the show’s hosts that while Irving did not […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is ready for the 2019-20 season, but the rugged defender did have one last comment on the 2018-19 Celtics team. Smart admits the Celtics were “dysfunctional” last season. Boston was the preseason favorite to win the Eastern Conference, but lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart took it to Twitter to reveal his feelings on getting an invitation to Team USA’s minicamp for the FIBA World Cup in China. Smart claimed that suiting up for the U.S. in the FIBA tournament will be a life-changing experience for him. I love playin don’t matter where. But playing […]

Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics expressed their excitement to be even under consideration to represent the United States this summer for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Per Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, a source close to both players said that Smart and Brown “would be thrilled to represent the United States […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart is reportedly “psyched” about accepting Team USA’s training camp invitation on Monday, according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. Anthony Davis, James Harden, Bradley Beal, CJ McCollum, Eric Gordon, Tobias Harris and Zion Williamson have withdrawn from Team USA participation this summer. Team USA reached out to Smart […]

After various players dropped out from Team USA contention for the FIBA World Cup, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been added to the training camp roster. Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been added onto USA Basketball’s training camp roster for FIBA World Cup, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July […]

Team USA was never bringing its best possible roster to the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Superstars like LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Kawhi Leonard all opted against playing for the national program this summer. Still, their collective absence hardly meant the Americans’ pool of available talent, with players the caliber of James Harden […]

Now that the offseason has started, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart hosted his own camp for children. However, his fiery competitive spirit doesn’t allow him to “turn off,” so he proceeded to absolutely obliterate a young child off the dribble in the video below. Marcus Smart shows no mercy vs. 10-year-old camper. Blocks his jumper, […]

The Boston Celtics lost the Anthony Davis sweepstakes because of their reluctance to include some of their most valuable assets during trade discussions. The All-Star forward has been traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers, which left the Celtics with no choice but to move on. However, according to ESPN’s Ramona […]

The Boston Celtics were heavily involved in Kawhi Leonard trade discussions last summer, but it was the Toronto Raptors who came away with the Leonard prize. The Raptors are now two wins away from their first-ever NBA title, while the Celtics were one of the league’s biggest disappointments and could be on the verge of […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart made the All-Defensive First Team this season and he’s very proud of that accomplishment. However, Smart says his ultimate goal is still to win a championship with the Celtics, a goal Boston fell short of this season. Love this and am honored and appreciate all the love and votes. […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart says the team wishes they could start the 2018-19 season all over again after falling short of their goal. Before the season started, the Celtics were the trendy pick to win the Eastern Conference. Boston went to Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals without Kyrie Irving and […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart isn’t pointing the finger at anyone in particular for the way his team performed throughout the season, and especially in the postseason against the Milwaukee Bucks: “We all locked in, we were all on the same page and wanted to do it. We just couldn’t find a way to […]

There’s still a chance the presence of Marcus Smart could help shift the momentum of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Should that possibility come fruition, though, it will probably be due to his infectious competitive fire and zeal for defense than any sustained on-court impact. As Brad Stevens told The Athletic’s Jay King before his team’s […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart made his postseason debut in Monday night’s Game 4 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The former Oklahoma State standout had been suffering from an oblique injury, but he managed to recover enough to take the floor. Smart struggled to find a rhythm in Game 4. As a precautionary measure, his […]

Marcus Smart is the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics, so when it was announced that Smart would miss time with an oblique injury throughout the start of the playoffs, Boston fans were bummed. Ahead of Monday night’s Game 4 between the Bucks and Celtics, however, it was announced that Smart would return. As […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart will play in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Smart hasn’t played at all this postseason due to an oblique injury he suffered at the end of the regular season against the Orlando Magic. The Celtics are down 1-2 in the series. #NEBHInjuryReport Marcus Smart has been […]

Help may be on the way for the Boston Celtics ahead of their matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4. Marcus Smart told reporters on Sunday that he is “hopeful” that he will play on Monday. He was recently cleared to fully participate in practice and his official status on the injury report was […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been officially listed as questionable for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks Monday night. #NEBHInjuryReport Marcus Smart (left oblique tear) has been upgraded to QUESTIONABLE for game 4 tomorrow night. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 5, 2019 Smart suffered a left oblique tear last […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is ecstatic upon knowing that Marcus Smart has been officially upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Irving said that Smart provides them with a lot of great things, especially on the defensive end. The All-Star guard added that he’s excited to see his teammate’s potential […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has yet to play in the playoffs after suffering a torn oblique in the final weeks of the regular season, but he may be suiting up for Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks: #NEBHInjuryReport Marcus Smart has been cleared for full contact and played 3-on-3 yesterday. He fully participated in […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been making good progress in his road to recovery ever since suffering an oblique injury prior to the start of the postseason. The 24-year-old appears to be inching towards a return to the court after a lengthy layoff, with a report emerging that he is set to re-join the […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics has not been able to suit up during this year’s playoffs due to an oblique injury. Though his progress seems good, with the next step being contact drills, Smart is still questionable to return to the court for the team’s second-round series against the surging Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks, […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been dealing with a torn oblique since April 7th. The former Oklahoma State standout is making great strides in recovery, but his original four-to-six week timetable is still in place. In an interview with Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens noted that Smart is […]

On Tuesday night, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack. Ainge is doing much better and is expected to make a full recovery, but it was still a huge scare for the Celtics organization. With all focus on Boston’s postseason run, this incident served as a reminder that life […]

The Boston Celtics improved their playoff record to 5-0 with a resounding 112-20 win over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon, which is all the more impressive considering that they are without probably their best defender. Marcus Smart suffered an oblique injury in the final week of the regular season, and almost immediately was […]

As the Boston Celtics prepare to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, they’ll be without a key member of the team, at least for the first game. Marcus Smart is expected to make the trip with the #Celtics to Milwaukee, but head coach Brad Stevens reiterated that […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart has already been ruled out for Games 1 and 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks, as he’s still recovering from a torn oblique. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge says it’s a “long shot” Smart plays in Games 3 and 4 as well. Danny Ainge reaffirms that Marcus Smart will not […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been sidelined with an oblique tear since April 7. He’s making progress in rehab, but it sounds like he still needs some time to fully recover. According to a report from Jay King of The Athletic, Smart put some time in on a treadmill during Tuesday morning’s practice session. […]

Less than two weeks ago, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart tore his oblique in a meaningless regular-season game and was set to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks, meaning he would miss all of the first round and potentially the second round. However, Smart seems to be feeling much better: “We’re just trying to get me […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has recently spoken out on the oblique injury he recently sustained, which has kept him out of his team’s playoff run thus far. It appears that Smart was in absolute dire pain when the injury first hit him, going as far as likening it to a Mike Tyson body blow. […]

The Boston Celtics are unfortunately still without veteran guard Marcus Smart, who continues to nurse a lingering injury that has kept him off the court for an extended period of time. With Smart currently battling an oblique injury, the seasoned signal caller is obviously frustrated that he can’t join his Celtics teammates on the court […]

As if the Boston Celtics did not have enough internal drama during the regular season, they were dealt a hefty deficit before the playoffs even began, with shooting guard Marcus Smart suffering an abdominal oblique injury that will keep him out for the next three to five weeks. With the Celtics losing their best perimeter […]

The Boston Celtics already had their work cut out for them in taking on the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs, but they were dealt a significant blow when it was revealed that guard Marcus Smart had suffered an injury to his left oblique abdominal muscle and would miss the series. Smart […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon is still progressing through a plantar fascia injury in his left foot that could see him miss another two to four weeks, but regardless of his health, the former Rookie of the Year is bound for an upcoming free-agent deal. According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, Brogdon could get […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics pulled off a throwback gritty performance against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their first-round matchup, but it surely didn’t come without the C’s struggling to find a comfort zone without one of its key starters in Marcus Smart. Irving, who led the way with 20 points in […]

Barring events too unlikely to fathom, Brad Stevens will remain the Boston Celtics’ coach for as long as he wants the gig. Just in case the former Coach of the Year eventually decides to move on from Boston, though, the Celtics have two favorites on the roster who they believe would be good replacements. In […]