The scenario for the 2023/24 season is cruel for Marcus Smart. Sent to Memphis after nine years in Boston, the playmaker only played 20 matches and the Grizzlies had a very disappointing exercise, even a failure, with only 27 successes.
At the same time, the Celtics dominated the regular season, then the playoffs, before winning the title against the Mavericks. Obviously, it must do something to him, starting with a positive feeling.
“Congratulations to Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics. Congratulations to the champions,” begins the defender of the year 2022. “They built this success. They experienced difficulties, did not skip any steps. I was with them for nine seasons and I saw all that. It is no coincidence that they have now achieved their goal. I am proud of them, proud to have been in the trenches with them, to have worked with them. »
Isn't it, nevertheless, a little heartbreaking to see his former team (which had paid tribute to its former player during the season) win the Grail in the season of his departure?
“I know everyone expects me to be bitter, but I have no hard feelings. Don't get me wrong: it's definitely a mixed feeling.” concedes Marcus Smart. “It's obviously difficult because I've had battles with them, so not finishing what we started with them is complicated. »
But he insists: the positive prevailed at the moment. “My wife will tell you: I shouted for them when they won the title. Because I love them and I know how hard they worked”he concludes.
| 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 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 9.2 |
| 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 | 0.4 | 8.9 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 60 | 32 | 37.5 | 34.7 | 83.6 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 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 | SAME | 20 | 30 | 43.0 | 31.3 | 76.8 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 14.5 |
| Total | 601 | 30 | 38.8 | 32.3 | 77.6 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 10.7 | |
How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.
