4 minutes of garbage time.
And 44 minutes of fury.
My man Marcus played his ass off last night.
Too bad Ainge traded the draft rights to Demond Bane. Could've been the Celtics Tyler Herro.
Still, Pritchard not too shabby.
I always loved marcus Smart.
When there were rumors of Smart being on the block [much of it stories of negativity propagated by that dreary sack of potatoes, Kendrick Perkins], I channelled my inner Facil and lit a candle. If ever there were a player built for Coach Thibs, it is Smart. Perkins was also advancing the dumbass theory of how the Celtics needed to break up Jaylen and Jayson. I mean, DUH...
CHILL
I think if one reflects upon the Celts roster, with its core almost entirely homegrown, )Tatum, Brown, Smart, TimeLord, Grant) and as posted previously 8 #1s (now 7), the team is young and under contract for the next few years, I can't get too upset with Ainge trading one of his 3 2020 1s (the 30th pick) for (IIRC) 2 #2s in out years. This team could be a 2-way monster for the next few years. I love the way they play ball. Both ends. Tenacious D, transition ball, and ball movement leading to good shots.
They are becoming the team i imagined they might become.
I think Ainge did a great job rebuilding from 2012, and with just a little luck would have played in 1 or 2 Finals, rather than losing to the Cavs and Heat in the ECF in '18 and '20.
As for Smart I'm just glad that Brad knew what he had, and that Ime did too. And ignored the hot takes from the pundits. And did not give in to idiots when the Celts struggled early. There was so much tslent on that team it just had to be channeled and focused.
As posted for years, Smart is an acquired taste, not for every team. He plays to the sound of a different drummer, and sometimes is incomprehensible, but he makes so many plays, its hard to deny his value. He (and Cowens, who was a very similiar player in many regards) is one of my all-time favorite Celts.
His intensity and desire is usually fun to watch. But at times is infuriating.
I think Ime helped him mature and to channel his craziness.
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