Marcus Smart hopeful to play in game 4

[Silky]

Need his heart amd hustle out there

[SHAQATTACK]

Marcus is a difference maker. I think this could save the series.

preach !

[SCeltic34]

Just trying to envision who loses minutes if Smart comes back..? Tatum or Brown most likely

100% Rozier. No question. Has to be.

One would think so, but Brad has been feeding Rozier steady minutes all season.  I would not be surprised if that continues.

It's been Rozier's opportunity to shine, to prove that he deserves that fat contract he wants.  Instead he's averaged 7 points on 33.3% FG% and 26.9% from 3 in the playoffs.  In three games against the Bucks, he's shooting 23.3%, including 2-11 from 3 (13.3%).  Scary Terry is scary for all the wrong reasons.

[gouki88]

Just trying to envision who loses minutes if Smart comes back..? Tatum or Brown most likely

100% Rozier. No question. Has to be.

One would think so, but Brad has been feeding Rozier steady minutes all season.  I would not be surprised if that continues.

It's been Rozier's opportunity to shine, to prove that he deserves that fat contract he wants.  Instead he's averaged 7 points on 33.3% FG% and 26.9% from 3.  In three games against the Bucks, he's shooting 23.3%, including 2-11 from 3 (13.3%).  Scary Terry is scary for all the wrong reasons.

Pray that Brad sees the light and benches him entirely. I would genuinely prefer Wanamaker at this stage, but Brad sticks with his binkies it seems

[droopdog7]

Would love to have Marcus but as these things go, we rarely see a guy come back in these situations.  Hope I’m wrong.

[SparzWizard]

We need to change from "hopeful" to "confirmed"

This is literally a win or go home game for the Celtics. No time to rest and be down 3-1. I don't care about his offense but his defense is needed to stop guys like George Hill, Pat Connaughton, and Ersan Ilyasova.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Yes!! LarBrd33 you are wrong! We are NOT better without him.

#popcorn

[droopdog7]

Yeah, Smart is hopeful to play, and Brogdon is out for game 4:

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-playoffs-bucks-malcolm-brogdon-ruled-out-for-game-4-against-celtics-but-mike-budenholzer-says-hes-getting-close/


We really need to win game 4, because if we go down 3-1 after Smart returns, and the Bucks have Brogdon back at home up 3-1, we're toast.

Brogdon or not, we’re toast is we lose tomorrow.  Pretty much must win.

[Rosco917]

I'm just wondering if he is really at 100%. We don't need a cautious Marcus Smart on defense.

I'd be happy to see him take Roziers minutes. 

[Csfan1984]

The Flop god returning may be the answer to the Greek steps. Let's get it done!

[droopdog7]

Here is a question.  Is it worth playing Marcus (given higher chances of re-injury) versus resting a couple of more days?

[Silky]

I'm just wondering if he is really at 100%. We don't need a cautious Marcus Smart on defense.

I'd be happy to see him take Roziers minutes.

Cautious and Marcus Smart are a couple of things that couldn't be more polar opposites.

[GreenCoffeeBean]

Hello Marcus, my old friend

[droopdog7]

So it looks like he's baaaacccckkkkk!!!!!!!!!!