How the distinct influence of Marcus Smart continues to be felt by Celtics.
Jayson Tatum pushed the audience to raise their voices as the Marcu
s Smart tribute video was coming to an end. The Boston Celtics player got up from his seat and gave the crowd a salute, waving his left arm up and down to indicate that everyone should stand up.
The audience at TD Garden went wild when Smart, who had nine incredible years in Boston, made his first trip back since being traded on Sunday. It was as if they had just witnessed one of his famous winning plays again.
“It was an amazing moment,” Tatum remarked. You are aware of the significance he had for the group, the company, and the community. He was cherished.
adored by his colleagues as well. even though it wasn’t always simple. Jaylen Brown acknowledged earlier this season that he couldn’t tolerate Smart when they initially met. Smart was a person of strong personalities who never shied away from conflict.
However, Brown and his Celtics teammates came to appreciate Smart and his values over time. He wore his heart on his sleeve and won over the fans with his relentless hustle plays, diving on the floor for loose balls, persevering through injuries to play, and risking everything to win. And all that could be done was go with his lead.
Tatum remarked, “I had six years with Smart, and that feels like a brother to me.” We experienced many wonderful days in addition to some difficult ones. We had some difficult chats as well as some excellent ones. After spending enough time with Smart, you just come to see that his desire to succeed was tempered by love for everyone and everything. And everyone expresses their feelings and thoughts in a unique way. It is something you come to respect in Smart that he wouldn’t bite his tongue for anyone.
