Transferred by Boston in June 2023 to allow the arrival of Kristaps Porzingis with the Celtics, Marcus Smart still hasn't been able to face his old team, and his former teammates. Blame it on the injuries…
Moreover, the Grizzlies point guard/guard is “doubtful” for next night’s game at TD Garden because of a sprained ankle. Even if there is a good chance that he wants to hold his place.
“I can’t wait to see Smart tomorrow” explained Jayson Tatum ahead of the match against the Bucks. “You all know what he means to this city, to this franchise. He is the ultimate Celtic, and he will always be a Celtic. I played with him for six years and I never imagined I wouldn't team up with him again. If he plays tomorrow, it will be a bit weird… I know the fans will be delighted to see him in the room, it will be a special moment. »
Jayson Tatum has never lost to the Grizzlies
Last year, Massachusetts fans already celebrated Marcus Smart, even though he was in civilian clothes on the bench.
This year, they hope that the former “Defender of the Year” will be in uniform to celebrate him with dignity. Even if on the side of Taylor Jenkins' players, we mainly want to give him a victory.
“We want him to get that win and experience that feeling, beating the team that traded him.” says Scotty Pippen Jr. “At the end of the day, we want to support Marcus, go out there and just get the win. »
Especially since the Celtics are the beast of the Grizzlies, against whom they have six victories in a row, and whom they have outright beaten 16 times in their last 17 confrontations! Jayson Tatum has never lost against the Memphis franchise in his entire career, with 13 victories since his Draft in 2017.
| Marcus Smart | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2014-15 | BOS | 67 | 27 | 36.7 | 33.5 | 64.6 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 7.8 |
| 2015-16 | BOS | 61 | 27 | 34.8 | 25.3 | 77.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 9.1 |
| 2016-17 | BOS | 79 | 30 | 35.9 | 28.3 | 81.2 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 10.6 |
| 2017-18 | BOS | 54 | 30 | 36.7 | 30.1 | 72.9 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 10.2 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 80 | 28 | 42.2 | 36.4 | 80.6 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 8.8 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 60 | 32 | 37.5 | 34.7 | 83.6 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 12.9 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 48 | 33 | 39.8 | 33.0 | 79.0 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 13.1 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 71 | 32 | 41.8 | 33.1 | 79.3 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 12.1 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 61 | 32 | 41.5 | 33.6 | 74.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 11.5 |
| 2023-24 | M.E.M. | 20 | 30 | 43.0 | 31.3 | 76.8 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 14.4 |
| 2024-25 | M.E.M. | 13 | 22 | 37.9 | 32.3 | 82.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 9.8 |
| Total | 614 | 30 | 38.8 | 32.3 | 77.8 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 10.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
