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Smart Defense
Date: 2010s
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 Ime Udoka. “The things he brings to your team are the things you love every player to bring. You hate playing against him, but you want him on your side.”
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