Marcus Smart Appreciation Thread

Bar Fight · Post #21 » by **Bar Fight** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:36 am

Drax · Post #22 » by **Drax** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:37 am

I'm gutted because i love Marcus Smart, but i also understand why it has happend. I wish him nothing but the best.

durden_tyler · Post #23 » by **durden_tyler** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:37 am

As a Memphis fan, thanks for sending us Smart. We badly need a veteran leader on this squad.

As for Boston, if Kristaps is healthy you’d be back as East favorites again next season.

FlyBono · Post #24 » by **FlyBono** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:40 am

Lmfao!

You pink hats crack me up ! Tell me, how many championships did Smart deliver?
0

Bye bye

FlatearthZorro · Post #25 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:40 am

I wish him the best, really interested to see how he does on another team.

Marvel · Post #26 » by **Marvel** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:41 am

Gonna miss him. Memphis got better.

Post #27 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:43 am

FlyBono wrote:Lmfao!

You pink hats crack me up ! Tell me, how many championships did Smart deliver?
0

Bye bye

No one this side of KG has delivered any championships in Boston. Can we not like a player who plays the right way?

Bye.

Infinite Llamas · Post #28 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:48 am

Wish we could have found a way to get Jones in the deal. Jones is the perfect kind of point guard to pair with Tatum and Brown.

Watched every minute of Smart in a C’a uniform. I’ll miss him, but at the same time, he could be frustrating sometimes. Good with the bad I guess. Great culture player.

zoyathedestroya · Post #29 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:49 am

I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU FOR THIS, ZOYASTRADAMUS!!

P.S. Hey Brad, stop lurking on RGM and get ideas on your own!

brackdan70 · Post #30 » by **brackdan70** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:50 am

Love him. Will miss him. I appreciate dudes with some grit and resilience. Best wishes Marcus and Memphis is not a bad landing spot.

exculpatory · Post #31 » by **exculpatory** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:50 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:
FlyBono wrote:Lmfao!

You pink hats crack me up ! Tell me, how many championships did Smart deliver?
0

Bye bye

No one this side of KG has delivered any championships in Boston. Can we not like a player who plays the right way?

Bye.

KG does not deliver **** without Truth.

exculpatory · Post #32 » by **exculpatory** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:51 am

Loved him
Hated him
Wish him the best.

Tyakack · Post #33 » by **Tyakack** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:53 am

I was so beyond happy when he won the DPOY award. I feel like in some alternate universe we win it all that year and he retires a celtic many years later... But sadly not in this universe. I will always wish him the best. Thanks for everything.

PierceFan4ever · Post #34 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:54 am

Sad to see Smart go but you knew after these playoffs something had to change and we can’t keep having the same core and repeating the same mistakes. If Smart was really that leader then we wouldn’t be ass at home in the playoffs the last 2 deep runs. Something wasn’t sitting right and all of us fans know. The way the Celtics started 0-3 against the heat and having Smart comment that the team just didn’t play hard enough in those games stings. It’s not just Smart but the whole team failed to get up in some of these games particularly at home during the playoffs. Smart also is nowhere near the defender he once was, he was legit the best guard defender I’ve seen in a long ass time during the IT days but he gradually was losing a step each season. I guess all those injuries and idk maybe the motivation getting recognition he deserved made him not give maximum effort that he used to have.

With that being said, I’m gonna miss the guy. Really the first lottery pick the Celtics had that made an impact since the Pierce/KG days. He loved being a Celtic and the fans clearly loved him back. He really is one of a kind, you get everything, the hustles nobody else does daily, the frustrating shots he would take and sometimes make, all the off court stuff in helping the community and being that vocal presence for the younger guys on this team. I wanted him along with Al and the Jays to win the title so bad as a group but unfortunately we came really close and lot of self mistakes killed us. It was time for a change but forever thank you Marcus Smart.

TheMartian · Post #35 » by **TheMartian** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:56 am

WTF?!? I thought the deal was for Brogdon?

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #36 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:03 am

It might be for the best but I love Marcus and his will to compete. I worry that this is a very bad move.

However I recognise something did need to change and Marcus, despite how much I love most of what he brings, did frustrate me with some brain fades and he is the weakest link in a Joe shoot the 3s plan. I love me some White so him getting more minutes softens the blow.

I wish Marcus nothing but the best and am very grateful for him and his time at the Celtics.

philing00 · Post #37 » by **philing00** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:05 am

My favourite players on the team were Smart and PP. Gave 110% every time they step on the court. We better not get rid of PP now.

JRoy · Post #38 » by **JRoy** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:08 am

What a great player.

It’s hard to imagine him no in a different jersey.

Bohemian · Post #39 » by **Bohemian** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:13 am

I love Marcus. He has really given it all for the Boston Celtics.

Thanks for everything!

ThePigeon · Post #40 » by **ThePigeon** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:20 am

AgentGreen wrote:Pains me to say it. But this is the right deal. We have White and we desperately need a PG who can facilitate.

Smart is a great player but his play style doesn't fit our roster anymore. With the Jay's being too turnover prone and Smart not being able to facilitate and being the type of guard who can break the zone.

Guess that last turnover got Brad thinking.

Good luck in Memphis Marcus. You'll be a huge upgrade replacing Brooks. He will be able to play his style of ball with Ja moving the ball. We keep White as the main closer now, win - win situation for both teams.

Guess the Brogdon health got Brad moving the wrong player
We are stuck with Brogdon over Smart - and for a one year rent of Porzingis
We lost the only Celtics spirit guy on the team
I am not happy

Maybe the picks will help ease the feeling