Expectations were high for a loaded Celtics roster that featured three recent All-Stars in Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward and Al Horford along with young stars Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart. Boston played well in the first half of the 2018-19 season and sported a 36-21 mark at the All-Star break. After stumbling down […]

The Celtics have a long history of great guards – from Cousy to Jones to White to DJ to Rondo – and Marcus Smart is right there with them. A two-time All-Defensive First Team selection and the 2019 NBA Hustle Award Winner, Smart became a fan favorite for his ability to score and play defense. […]

The job of the Celtics Dancers and Lucky the Leprechaun was undoubtedly easier when the Celtics played exciting games. Such was the case on February 13, 2020, when Boston welcomed former coach Doc Rivers and his Los Angeles Clippers back to TD Garden. Behind 39 points from Jayson Tatum and 31 from Marcus Smart, the […]

Celtics fans love a smart, scrappy guard who can defend in the mold of K.C. Jones. Marcus Smart gained a reputation as a tenacious defender and earned All-Defense First Team honors in 2019 and 2020. “What Marcus brings is invaluable: he’s the heart and soul of the team at times…Marcus has that edge and toughness about him,” said Coach […]

Celtics fans have been spoiled with Hall-of-Famer after Hall-of-Famer suiting up for their team, but that didn’t grant those players immediate adulation by the fans. Boston backers want to see their stars work hard and be appreciative of their support. That’s why fans have loved scrappy players like Marcus Smart. For his part, Smart also […]

Boston has had some incredible 3-point shooters over the years, including Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Larry Bird. But it was Marcus Smart who set a new team record for most 3-pointers in a game, hitting 11 behind the arc during a 123-119 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Despite the tough loss, Smart balled out […]

Marcus Smart rolled onto the court with these Dragon Ball Z-themed shoes on December 28, 2019. He contributed seven points as the Celtics fell to the Toronto Raptors at home, 113-97. Earlier in November 2019, Smart had likened himself to one of the show’s characters: “I consider myself when I get into those situations like […]

With Kyrie Irving out and Kemba Walker in, the new Celtics seemed to click as Boston held a 38-16 record by the 2020 All-Star Game. After the Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers on March 10, the league shut down play until July 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the four-month delay, Boston played well […]

Good luck getting up a shot against Robert Williams III. He swatted away this attempt by Miami Heat forward P.J. Tucker in Game 2 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals, one of 12 blocks Williams recorded in the playoff series. That season, Williams stepped up his defense and made the All-Defensive Team for the first […]

Director of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge and Head Coach Brad Stevens continued to mold their young team in the 2014-15 season as they traded away veterans Rajon Rondo and Jeff Green. By the end of the campaign, Boston landed solid players in Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder along with a number of draft picks. The […]