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The New York Knicks, encouraged by the progress they’ve made as a franchise over the past two seasons thanks in large part to the emergence of Jalen Brunson as a legitimate MVP candidate, have decided to go all-in this offseason. They traded away a boatload of draft capital to bring Mikal Bridges in, and then […]

Marcus Smart is now a member of the Memphis Grizzlies but still one of the smartest players on the court wherever he plays. Smart spoke recently on a podcast during which he responded to complaints that he’s a flopper with an honest retort. The retort came amid an honest Draymond Green admission relating to the […]

Kyrie Irving is a polarizing player. Despite being one of the most talented players in NBA history in some aspects, Irving developed a poor reputation between his departures from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Brooklyn Nets. But one of his former Celtics teammates, Marcus Smart, explained that Irving is a “great teammate” while admitting […]

Last week, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics finally broke through to hoist their first Larry O’Brien trophy in the last 16 seasons with a huge win in Game 5 over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, winning the Finals at home in front of the TD Garden crowd on the 16 year anniversary of […]

It is almost guaranteed that the Houston Rockets become one of the teams with the most eventful 2024 offseason. Sensing that their rebuilding project is about to take off, they are looking to add the missing pieces that will help establish them as a legitimate playoff team in the Western Conference. And it seems as […]

EVP David Griffin declared the New Orleans Pelicans would operate with a sense of urgency in the league’s talent-acquisition markets this summer. The Western Conference was only getting more difficult and the shortcomings of last year’s roster were obvious during the NBA Playoffs. Some of the toughest decisions this summer are internal, however. The franchise […]

This past offseason, the Boston Celtics traded away their longest-tenured player in Marcus Smart. The 2022 Defensive Player of the Year spent nine seasons in Boston and became the C’s vocal leader. In his absence, the next longest-tenured player, star guard Jaylen Brown, has stepped up. And no moment encapsulated Brown’s growth better than when […]

The NBA Draft Combine is a wrap and the postseason is down to the final four teams. Every other franchise is scheduling private workouts and starting to push for information to use in the trade market. The New Orleans Pelicans are in the middle of action with many league media members assuming Brandon Ingram will […]

After falling in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Game 7, the Boston Celtics’ front office knew something had to change. Yet, few expected just how monumental Boston’s roster shake-up would be at the hands of president of basketball operations Brad Stevens. In June, Stevens tried to deal 2023 Sixth Man of the […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart has not seen action on the court since the second week of January, but he still goes with the team to watch games from the bench. But despite not being in uniform Monday night when Memphis played against the Sacramento Kings on the road, Smart got ejected from the contest […]

Head coach Taylor Jenkins and the Memphis Grizzlies are currently in the midst of what would seem to be a bit of a lost season. The Grizzlies are currently well outside of postseason position in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture, and Jenkins and his staff have had to navigate several devastating injuries so far […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had it rough this season as the roster just can’t stay healthy. There’s been some hope that Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart could come back from injury soon. But that optimism is flying out the window after the latest comments from general manager, Zach Kleiman. Kleiman claims the Grizzlies are going […]

The Boston Celtics crushed the undermanned Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon, blowing them out 131-91. But, the 40-point win at TD Garden was not the primary concern for a lot of Celtics fans. Instead, they were focused on giving former Celtic guard Marcus Smart the best homecoming possible. The 2022 Defensive Player of the Year […]

Even though he is no longer playing for the Boston Celtics, Marcus Smart will forever be remembered by fans of his first team in the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies star felt the love of Celtics fans when he made returned to TD Garden on Sunday. Smart was not able to suit up because of an […]

Sunday night was an emotional one for Boston Celtics fans. A slated matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies only meant one thing: Marcus Smart was returning to the TD Garden. Dubbed by many as the heart and soul of the Celtics, Smart donned the green and white for nine seasons before being traded to the Grizzlies. […]

The Boston Celtics and their fans welcomed back Marcus Smart for the first time tonight as the Memphis Grizzlies came to town, and Jayson Tatum reflected on the shocking trade that led to Smart’s departure. “It was tough, it was shocking to see that,” Jayson Tatum said, via Sara Jane Gamelli of Ball Is Life. […]

On Sunday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics extended their standings lead over the rest of the Eastern Conference with a 131-91 demolition of the Memphis Grizzlies at home. Tatum scored 34 points in the victory, helping Boston bounce back from their most embarrassing performance of the year in last week’s home loss to […]

On Sunday evening, former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart returned to the TD Garden for the first time as a member of the opposing team, after he was traded from the Celtics to the Memphis Grizzlies this past offseason. Smart actually missed Sunday’s contest as he continues to work his way back from an injury; […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are visiting the Boston Celtics tonight, and while Marcus Smart is not playing against his former team, the fans gave him a heartwarming welcome back to TD Garden as a tribute video played. The Celtics welcomed Marcus Smart back to Boston with a BEAUTIFUL tribute video and a standing ovation 🥹pic.twitter.com/FNRGSNofEj — […]

Former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is set to return to the city Sunday as his Memphis Grizzlies team plays his old squad. Smart is getting a tribute from the Celtics in his return, per Mass Live. Smart is expected to be honored with a tribute video during the Celtics-Grizzlies game. He is also being […]

On Sunday afternoon, former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will hear plenty of cheers at TD Garden. Although the ex-Celtic is now with the Memphis Grizzlies, he’ll be embraced like he never left. Of course, Smart didn’t choose to go, as Boston included him in a three-team trade this offseason to acquire center Kristaps Porzingis. […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is right around the corner and other are plenty of rumors swirling about. The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are two teams that will be linked to several players leading up to the deadline. And, both teams have been rumored to be interested in Marcus Smart, although the Memphis Grizzlies […]

After a disappointing finish to the 2022-23 season, the Boston Celtics made major changes. In late June, they completed a massive three-team trade that sent away team leader Marcus Smart and brought in star center Kristaps Porzingis. Although this big move shocked many Boston fans, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens had his eye […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is just around the corner and the rumors mills are churning out possible deals, both the practical and the fantastical. The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t been front of center in the trade market but rather have been working the margins looking for possible updates. They’ve already ducked under the NBA’s luxury […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been hit by the injury bug this season, with many key players going down. They have seen injuries to many key players, including Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Marcus Smart. Smart was in trade rumors prior to the injury, and it’s possible he could be shipped ahead of the NBA Trade […]

The 2023-24 season has been a season to forget for the Memphis Grizzlies and their fans. A turbulent start to the Grizzlies season was to be expected with their star Ja Morant suspended for the first 25 games. But to go 6-19 in those 25 games was an unexpected and unpleasant surprise for everybody. Memphis […]

The 2023-24 season has been a nightmare campaign for the Memphis Grizzlies to this point, and it likely won’t be getting better anytime soon thanks to a rash of injuries they are dealing with. While Ja Morant’s season-ending shoulder injury will draw the most attention, Marcus Smart is also set to miss time again after […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart was a huge fan favorite when he was with the Boston Celtics for nine seasons. So, it’s no surprise that the TD Garden crowd was eagerly awaiting his return to Boston. Unfortunately, the reunion may have to wait another year. Smart was diagnosed with a right ring finger injury and […]

Memphis Grizzlies starting guard Marcus Smart has suffered a rupture of the proximal interphalangeal joint central slip is set to miss at approximately six weeks, the team announced on Thursday. This injury, which is to his right ring finger, was sustained in the team’s most recent victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. 🚨 […]

It’s safe to say the Memphis Grizzlies’ 2023-24 NBA season is over following Ja Morant’s season-ending injury. With the Grizzlies likely headed to the tank, it’s worth asking if Memphis makes Marcus Smart available for a trade. Morant underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum after he suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder during […]

When Ja Morant returned from his 25-game suspension, he instantly ignited the Memphis Grizzlies (14-23). But so too did Marcus Smart. The 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year came back on Dec. 26 after missing a month-and-a-half with a sprained foot and was part of the team’s resurgence. Since Morant is now done for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, amid an intense Western Conference battle against the Dallas Mavericks, received news of an unfortunate Marcus Smart injury during the game. Marcus Smart experiences untimely injury during the Grizzlies-Mavericks game  Smart buried a wide-open 3-pointer late in the game and performed a signature celebration, but he dislocated his finger: Marcus Smart went back […]

Talk about a season revived! At one point, the Memphis Grizzlies’ season looked like it was going nowhere fast. Ja Morant’s absence hurt the team far more than many anticipated. With Morant back, it hasn’t been as smooth sailing as they’d like. However, they are starting to piece together more wins than the start of […]

The Boston Celtics are counting on their stars to lead the way in the 2023-24 season, and so far, they have. However, Celtics guard Derrick White, who’s the only member of Boston’s starting five to never be in an All-Star game, has shined just as bright. Through 30 matchups, White is averaging a career-high 17 […]

As expected, the Memphis Grizzlies have been a completely different team since Ja Morant returned from his 25-game suspension. Now, they should be even better with Marcus Smart back in the fold. The early results appear to support that assumption. Memphis roared back from a 15-point deficit and outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans in a […]

UPDATE: Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart has been given the greenlight to play against the New Orleans Pelicans The Memphis Grizzlies have gotten a massive boost as of late thanks to the return of Ja Morant, who has guided Memphis to three straight wins in his first three games of the season. While Morant’s return […]

The Memphis Grizzlies still face a steep uphill climb toward just making the play-in tournament. They’re six games behind tenth-place in the Western Conference after winning back-to-back games for only the second time this season, at 8-19 entering Saturday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Ja Morant’s return really has changed everything for the Grizzlies. But […]

As Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant came back from his 25-game suspension and delivered an excellent performance against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night, there’s no doubt that he has immense confidence. What’s also important for him is to have a support system after being suspended twice for flashing a gun on camera and it […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly going to get guard Marcus Smart back in the lineup either on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers or on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. Marcus Smart has been out for the Grizzlies since Nov. 14 due to a foot sprain. After Ja Morant’s triumphant […]