Smart lives up to his name. Instructs Jayson Tatum on the jump ball play

[Tr1boy]

https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/11/16/kemba-walker-arises-late-as-celtics-win-streak-reaches-10/

The hosts were still ahead by a point when Marcus Smart retrieved a Daniel Theis missed free throw as it was headed out of bounds with 1:41 left. However, the officials said he’d stepped out. The Celts were saved by a replay review, and there was a jump ball at center court.

Rob Williams wasn’t there for the play because he’d sat out the second half with the recurrence of his ankle issue. Theis lost the tip to Willie Cauley-Stein, but Tatum sneaked to the backcourt and beat a stunned Paschall to the ball. Tatum then rolled in for an easy dunk.

It was a Smart move, capital S intended.

Said Tatum, “Smart told me the whole time, like, ‘Yeah, they’re going to tip it back. Shoot the lane.’ I’m like, ‘No.’ He’s like, ‘Listen to me. Listen to me.’ I’m like, ‘All right, yo.’ And I listened to him, and it worked.”

[Chief]

I love Marcus.  I hope he's a Celtic for life!!!

[blink]

That whole thing is awesome.  That play changed the game.

[bdm860]

You can see the clip here with Smart talking to Tatum since I didn't see it in the article:

https://twitter.com/coleymick/status/1195582497507172352


Not quite Antoine yelling at Pierce sparking the comeback, but still pretty cool to see.  It's like that time Pierce tried to pull up for 3, and Rondo yelled at him to cut and got him the open layup (Game 4 vs Miami in 2012, I can find an article about it but the video seems to be missing  ), or this time where Sullinger is arguing over where to go with Stevens, only to get the open 3 when he listens.  I love seeing stuff like this.

[SHAQATTACK]

I love Marcus.  I hope he's a Celtic for life!!!

he would have fit right in with the Bird era Celtics .  They would have loved him.

[Chief]

I love Marcus.  I hope he's a Celtic for life!!!

he would have fit right in with the Bird era Celtics .  They would have loved him.

Yes...old school

[footey]

I love Marcus.  I hope he's a Celtic for life!!!

he would have fit right in with the Bird era Celtics .  They would have loved him.

His BBIQ reminds me of DJ.

[GreenFaith1819]

That T-shirt from BDM's post, though.

[Kuberski33]

I love Marcus.  I hope he's a Celtic for life!!!

he would have fit right in with the Bird era Celtics .  They would have loved him.

A couple of those teams could have really used him.

[Ogaju]

You can see the clip here with Smart talking to Tatum since I didn't see it in the article:

https://twitter.com/coleymick/status/1195582497507172352


Not quite Antoine yelling at Pierce sparking the comeback, but still pretty cool to see.  It's like that time Pierce tried to pull up for 3, and Rondo yelled at him to cut and got him the open layup (Game 4 vs Miami in 2012, I can find an article about it but the video seems to be missing  ), or this time where Sullinger is arguing over where to go with Stevens, only to get the open 3 when he listens.  I love seeing stuff like this.

The announcer did not know how prescient he was when he exclaimed what a Smart play by Jayson Tatum. Yes it was a Smart as well as a smart play. Kudos to Marcus  for his read, and to Jayson for listening.

[DrinkinCelticKool-Aid]

I love Tatum and Brown, but Marcus is becoming my favorite. The guy never takes plays off.

[Tr1boy]

Warriors announcers that the jump ball play was the key play

https://youtu.be/DhOVq_XA1vk?t=57

highlight of it one more time

https://youtu.be/oCw8-HFhflI?t=136