IT+ Smart = Starting backcourt?

[BlackCeltic]

Should Coach BS have Avery Bradley come off the bench going forward? I see many people over the internet pointing at ITs lack of assists last night, but Im ok with that if Smart is the facilitator. Maybe this will allow IT to roam, as well as improve our bench scoring.

[mr. dee]

Bradley is terrible with the bench unit. Ideally, IT would come off the bench, but that ship have already sailed. So that leaves Smart as the only option for the 2nd unit.

[IDreamCeltics]

Smart also had a serious lack of assists last night.  The only thing he was facilitating was a rise in Hassan Whiteside's rebounding numbers as he went 1-7 from the floor.

"Hope ya rentin' Mahcus Smaht!" ~ Bill Simmons   

 

[Ilikesports17]

Smart also had a serious lack of assists last night.  The only thing he was facilitating was a rise in Hassan Whiteside's rebounding numbers as he went 1-7 from the floor.

"Hope ya rentin' Mahcus Smaht!" ~ Bill Simmons

When Smart plays with the first unit with Isaiah hes often asked to go stand in the corner.

[MBunge]

This is the problem.  It is painfully obvious that Smart is much better when he's playing the point and running the offense but IT is capable of elite offensive performances when the ball is in his hands.  Smart and Bradley is really the duo that works better together, while IT and Rozier is probably the worst backcourt.

Mike

[Chris22]

Smart also had a serious lack of assists last night.  The only thing he was facilitating was a rise in Hassan Whiteside's rebounding numbers as he went 1-7 from the floor.

"Hope ya rentin' Mahcus Smaht!" ~ Bill Simmons

Smart was a plus 11 last night.

[chilidawg]

Ithink Smart is much better off the bench as the primary ball handler.  With Bradley out I would have rather seen Green or Brown starting.

[bopna]

Should Coach BS have Avery Bradley come off the bench going forward? I see many people over the internet pointing at ITs lack of assists last night, but Im ok with that if Smart is the facilitator. Maybe this will allow IT to roam, as well as improve our bench scoring.

Hell no
AB and IT are the starters period.
Smart being prime facilitator of the bench mob is better.
Ship KO quick...man he was so painful to watch last night.

[IDreamCeltics]

Smart also had a serious lack of assists last night.  The only thing he was facilitating was a rise in Hassan Whiteside's rebounding numbers as he went 1-7 from the floor.

"Hope ya rentin' Mahcus Smaht!" ~ Bill Simmons

Smart was a plus 11 last night.

And all Isaiah Thomas had to do to make that happen was score 52 points on 26 shots!

"Hope ya rentin' Mahcus Smaht!" ~ Bill Simmons

[Ilikesports17]

Smart also had a serious lack of assists last night.  The only thing he was facilitating was a rise in Hassan Whiteside's rebounding numbers as he went 1-7 from the floor.

"Hope ya rentin' Mahcus Smaht!" ~ Bill Simmons

Smart was a plus 11 last night.

And all Isaiah Thomas had to do to make that happen was score 52 points on 26 shots!

"Hope ya rentin' Mahcus Smaht!" ~ Bill Simmons

Isaiah Thomas has never scored 52 points without starting with Marcus Smart.

[Celtics4ever]

AB  has been really good this year.  Better than Smart by a mile!

[Csfan1984]

If the move is based on getting Thomas more shots then yes start Smart. But for the team as a whole AB is a better player by a good amount and should start.

[IDreamCeltics]

Smart also had a serious lack of assists last night.  The only thing he was facilitating was a rise in Hassan Whiteside's rebounding numbers as he went 1-7 from the floor.

"Hope ya rentin' Mahcus Smaht!" ~ Bill Simmons

Smart was a plus 11 last night.

And all Isaiah Thomas had to do to make that happen was score 52 points on 26 shots!

"Hope ya rentin' Mahcus Smaht!" ~ Bill Simmons

Isaiah Thomas has never scored 52 points without starting with Marcus Smart.

Must have been the threat of Smart shooting .281 from 3 that loosened the defense up!


"Hope ya rentin' Mahcus Smaht!" ~ Bill Simmons