Hoops
Marcus Smart’s NBA debut was pretty much perfect
Kevin Garnett sings No. 36’s praises, Smart got his hands on a lot of balls, and a flop for old times’ sake.
Marcus Smart debuted in the NBA on Wednesday night (against none other than Markel Brown) and had about as perfect a stat line as you can expect from Marcus Smart.
Here’s a look:
Not too many shots (although that four three-pointers taken is still far too high) but a +/- of 20, two assists, four steals, and two boards? That’s as Smart as it gets.
Brad Stevens was pleased too.
Stevens: "Marcus Smart is an impactful guy defensively. He got his hands on a bunch of balls… What separates him are the intangibles."
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 30, 2014
“Got his hands on a bunch of balls.”
He wasn’t the only one. Kevin Garnett told Boston.com that Smart impressed him.
“The [Smart] kid is very impressive,” Garnett noted. “This is my first time seeing him live, playing against him and stuff. He and Rondo and Avery, that’s going to be a tandem. I can’t wait to watch some of the games. They played great tonight. They seemed to have a nice chemistry together. I hope they can be consistent with that.”
Smart was always going to be a great defender in the NBA — I’m just slightly concerned that he and Rondo are both “can’t shoot” point guards. One of those on a team seems like enough.
Still, I’m fascinated to see how this plays out for Smart. What position will he play? Can he and Rondo co-exist? Will this record fall?
So are there odds on if @smart_MS3 can beat Dudley Bradley's rookie record of 211 steals in a season? #okstate #celtics
— Brian Gittings (@BrianHD79) October 30, 2014
Oh, and of course a flopping GIF for old times’ sake!
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