Marcus Smart

KumaJG · Post #661 » by **KumaJG** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 2:46 am

Beverly is slightly better Smart right now

Murta · Post #662 » by **Murta** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:13 pm

jfs1000d wrote:I wanted Marcus gone for some time due to stubbornness. But over last 30 games I think he's found out how to be an effective nba player on offense. He's worth having now because he has adapted. That bodes well for the future.

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Since the break, Marcus Smart is shooting 35.5 percent from the field, 17.6 percent from arc, and has Cs worst net rating (-12.7).

ConstableGeneva · Post #663 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 3:06 am

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Sealed the win vs. Washington with his postup score, this steal-block, and two made FTs.

mbsnmisc · Post #664 » by **mbsnmisc** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 4:30 am

I know Smart is a young man, but I wonder if he is a little banged up right now. He seems more ground bound than usual. The way he sacrifices his body on defense has to take a toll.

Kalela · Post #665 » by **Kalela** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:24 am

He has been bad since the ASB but some reason but he was coming along really well before that. Same with Olynyk. In fact, if I am not mistaken, Olynyk made his first 3 pointer tonight since the ASB.

PierceFan4ever · Post #666 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:56 am

He'll be fine. I trust Marcus in big moments. He does have a lot of duds on offense at times and that can sometimes span over a month but he's still a big part of the defense, our only point guard aside from IT who could average way more if he felt like it, and still makes big plays such as tonight.

ConstableGeneva · Post #667 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:07 pm

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Post #668 » by **Parliament10** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:07 pm

CrowderKeg wrote:

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Marcus Smart -- "Power Guard"
I like that description.

ConstableGeneva · Post #669 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 1:28 am

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15th overall · Post #670 » by **15th overall** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:18 am

Even with hindsight--- name me a player you'd rather have from the '14 draft @ #6 than Marcus Smart... Nikola Jokic maybe? He was the 41st pick--- no hindsight involved there. I'm hoping someone says Julius Randle so I can openly laugh at you.

Finest Kind IPA by Smuttynose (straight outta NH) is awesome. And so is Marcus Smart.

Boston Fans need to start valuing our ballsiest players like Marcus MF'n Smart or I'm going to Philly in exile w/ truth18. They appreciate the fighters-- the underdogs down there and I'm starting to openly question my own people now. I don't like it and I wish things were different tbh. Boston's still significantly cooler than Philly** but rent here SUCKS so pls don't force my hand, guys.

**(No offense, truth. I know you agree, man)

brackdan70 · Post #671 » by **brackdan70** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:26 am

15th overall wrote:Even with hindsight--- name me a player you'd rather have from the '14 draft @ #6 than Marcus Smart... Nikola Jokic maybe? He was the 41st pick--- no hindsight involved there. I'm hoping someone says Julius Randle so I can openly laugh at you.

Finest Kind IPA by Smuttynose (straight outta NH) is awesome. And so is Marcus Smart.

Boston Fans need to start valuing our ballsiest players like Marcus MF'n Smart or I'm going to Philly in exile w/ truth18. They appreciate the fighters-- the underdogs down there and I'm starting to openly question my own people now. I don't like it and I wish things were different tbh. Boston's still significantly cooler than Philly** but rent here SUCKS so pls don't force my hand, guys.

**(No offense, truth. I know you agree, man)

No one I would rather have picked behind him except JoKic.

in hindsight I wish we would have done something else with #17 though. at the time I was fist pumping right along with Simmons.

liveod · Post #672 » by **liveod** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:27 am

Marcus's defensive tenacity is KG-esque. You don't teach that

31to6 · Post #673 » by **31to6** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:27 am

CrowderKeg wrote:

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that's an awful lot of GIMME THAT!

15th overall · Post #674 » by **15th overall** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 4:07 am

brackdan70 wrote:
15th overall wrote:Even with hindsight--- name me a player you'd rather have from the '14 draft @ #6 than Marcus Smart... Nikola Jokic maybe? He was the 41st pick--- no hindsight involved there. I'm hoping someone says Julius Randle so I can openly laugh at you.

Finest Kind IPA by Smuttynose (straight outta NH) is awesome. And so is Marcus Smart.

Boston Fans need to start valuing our ballsiest players like Marcus MF'n Smart or I'm going to Philly in exile w/ truth18. They appreciate the fighters-- the underdogs down there and I'm starting to openly question my own people now. I don't like it and I wish things were different tbh. Boston's still significantly cooler than Philly** but rent here SUCKS so pls don't force my hand, guys.

**(No offense, truth. I know you agree, man)

No one I would rather have picked behind him except JoKic.

in hindsight I wish we would have done something else with #17 though. at the time I was fist pumping right along with Simmons.

Can't pretend I was about him at the time (F Duke so much. Also, Miss St never forgets, Kid), but Rodney Hood would've been a fantastic addition to this team.

Not a Jokic-lvl regret, but he'd make any Avery decision a hell of a lot easier.

brackdan70 · Post #675 » by **brackdan70** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 1:00 pm

15th overall wrote:
brackdan70 wrote:
15th overall wrote:Even with hindsight--- name me a player you'd rather have from the '14 draft @ #6 than Marcus Smart... Nikola Jokic maybe? He was the 41st pick--- no hindsight involved there. I'm hoping someone says Julius Randle so I can openly laugh at you.

Finest Kind IPA by Smuttynose (straight outta NH) is awesome. And so is Marcus Smart.

Boston Fans need to start valuing our ballsiest players like Marcus MF'n Smart or I'm going to Philly in exile w/ truth18. They appreciate the fighters-- the underdogs down there and I'm starting to openly question my own people now. I don't like it and I wish things were different tbh. Boston's still significantly cooler than Philly** but rent here SUCKS so pls don't force my hand, guys.

**(No offense, truth. I know you agree, man)

No one I would rather have picked behind him except JoKic.

in hindsight I wish we would have done something else with #17 though. at the time I was fist pumping right along with Simmons.

Can't pretend I was about him at the time (F Duke so much. Also, Miss St never forgets, Kid), but Rodney Hood would've been a fantastic addition to this team.

Not a Jokic-lvl regret, but he'd make any Avery decision a hell of a lot easier.

yep Hood would have been nice :|

Smeff10 · Post #676 » by **Smeff10** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:23 am

Smart is the worst scorer in recent memory. Not sure why some people continue to find ways to defend him.

Higgs Boston · Post #677 » by **Higgs Boston** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:59 am

15th overall wrote:Even with hindsight--- name me a player you'd rather have from the '14 draft @ #6 than Marcus Smart... Nikola Jokic maybe? He was the 41st pick--- no hindsight involved there. I'm hoping someone says Julius Randle so I can openly laugh at you.

Finest Kind IPA by Smuttynose (straight outta NH) is awesome. And so is Marcus Smart.

Boston Fans need to start valuing our ballsiest players like Marcus MF'n Smart or I'm going to Philly in exile w/ truth18. They appreciate the fighters-- the underdogs down there and I'm starting to openly question my own people now. I don't like it and I wish things were different tbh. Boston's still significantly cooler than Philly** but rent here SUCKS so pls don't force my hand, guys.

**(No offense, truth. I know you agree, man)

"Jokic maybe"? are you serious when you use the "maybe"?
There are other players that are better than Smart.
1. jokic, lavine, gary harris, hood
These are clearly better than him.
2. capela, tj warren, saric, and nurkic.
Some of them are better or in the same level.

Some people also would put randle in the second group, but I hate that guy, is a cancer for a competitive team.

HeartBreakKid · Post #678 » by **HeartBreakKid** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:35 pm

"Maybe Jokic"

lol

jfs1000d · Post #679 » by **jfs1000d** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:44 pm

Smart's issue is shot selection. If you aren't going to make above the break 3s, then stop freaking shooting him. He needs to drive and pull up, and drive and kick. He has the game to play in the NBA, and the ability, but he right now has a ton of empty trip shots. I want him to use hos strength to get into the lane.

I want him on our team, but 4-15, 1-12 and those kind of nights are killing our offense. He has to play, but he has to stop shooting those shots he can't make.

15th overall · Post #680 » by **15th overall** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:52 pm

Higgs Boston wrote:
15th overall wrote:Even with hindsight--- name me a player you'd rather have from the '14 draft @ #6 than Marcus Smart... Nikola Jokic maybe? He was the 41st pick--- no hindsight involved there. I'm hoping someone says Julius Randle so I can openly laugh at you.

Finest Kind IPA by Smuttynose (straight outta NH) is awesome. And so is Marcus Smart.

Boston Fans need to start valuing our ballsiest players like Marcus MF'n Smart or I'm going to Philly in exile w/ truth18. They appreciate the fighters-- the underdogs down there and I'm starting to openly question my own people now. I don't like it and I wish things were different tbh. Boston's still significantly cooler than Philly** but rent here SUCKS so pls don't force my hand, guys.

**(No offense, truth. I know you agree, man)

"Jokic maybe"? are you serious when you use the "maybe"?
There are other players that are better than Smart.
1. jokic, lavine, gary harris, hood
These are clearly better than him.
2. capela, tj warren, saric, and nurkic.
Some of them are better or in the same level.

Some people also would put randle in the second group, but I hate that guy, is a cancer for a competitive team.

I'm serious when I suggest that taking the #41 overall pick vs the #6 is some obvious hindsight cherrypicking. Overreacting to my word choice there IMO.

Would definitely take Smart over the rest of the guys you listed. Elite specialists are unbelievably valuable in this league; especially defensive ones in an era where guards have every incentive/opportunity to just torch teams on a nightly basis.

Marcus Smart is finally starting to get some respect by the refs--- they're just starting to realize that real human beings are apparently able to do the things Marcus does out there defensively. If the refs legitimately adjust their expectations for him full time, we're basically talking about him being granted permission to be an even bigger defensive juggernaut. Ron Artest of Point Guards--- it's happening, so get excited.