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Marcus Smart Offers Celtics Supporters Another Laugh
The revelation that the Boston Celtics had moved veteran player Marcus Smart during the offseason devastated many of the team’s supporters. A crucial component of Boston’s success this season, center Kristaps Porzingis, was acquired back through a three-team transaction that Smart was engaged in.
On Tuesday, January 9, during a win over the Dallas Mavericks, Smart hurt his right ring finger, dealing another setback to Celtics supporters. The Athletic’s Shams Charania stated that Smart would miss six weeks of action, which meant he wouldn’t be able to play on February 4, when Smart’s Memphis Grizzlies make their only trip to Boston this season. Smart informed a Boston reporter that he would be in town for the game even though he wouldn’t be playing, providing Celtics supporters an
When the NBA schedule was released in August, a lot of Celtics supporters snatched up tickets for the Grizzlies game so they could watch Smart play his old team at TD Garden for the first time. On January 11, 2024, Charania posted about his injury on Smart, seemingly shattering their aspirations.
Marcus Smart, the guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, will be out for around six weeks due to a significant injury to his right ring finger, according to sources at @TheAthletic @Stadium, Charania wrote. “Another tough injury blow for the Grizzlies this season.”
Since the Celtics selected Smart with the sixth overall choice in the 2014 NBA Draft, he has been the team’s mainstay. With his constant pursuit of lost balls and willingness to lead, Smart quickly won over fans. Although they were sad to see him go, Celtics supporters were thrilled to have him back.
When the Grizzlies visit Boston, Smart will be inside the building but not on the floor, according to Boston Globe reporter Gary Washburn.
On Wednesday, January 24, Washburn wrote on X, “Marcus Smart tells me he’ll be in Boston for the #Grizzlies game at TD Garden on Feb. 4, even though he’s still recovering from a right ring finger injury and won’t play.”
Many fans of the Celtics were pleased with Washburn’s post. Smart spent nine seasons as a player in Boston and was a model team captain despite never being selected as an All-Star. No one put in more effort on the court than Oklahoma State’s 6-foot-3 point guard. He won over the hometown supporters with his toughness and perseverance when he joined the Celtics.
Numerous admirers responded to Washburn’s article.
Indeed! One Smart fan wrote, “My spouse and I are traveling from Oklahoma to Boston the following weekend especially because it was supposed to be the Marcus return game.” “I was concerned he wouldn’t show up at all.”
Another was relieved that the large sum of money he paid for a ticket would not be wasted.
