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If we win a championship with Smart on roster, retire jersey?
« on: February 13, 2022, 05:33:02 PM »

Offline trickybilly

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Just a weird thought i had. DJ is the comp i guess...
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Re: If we win a championship with Smart on roster, retire jersey?
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2022, 05:57:42 PM »

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He doesn't have the numbers or accolades but if he can get to something like 15 seasons and be an integral part of a championship Idsay he has a shot
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Re: If we win a championship with Smart on roster, retire jersey?
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2022, 06:01:55 PM »

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He matches up okay with K.C. Jones.  Only eight more titles to go.


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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2022, 06:20:17 PM »

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one title, probably not.  would need at least 2 and be an integral part of winning at least one them -- in the discussion for finals MVP. 

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« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2022, 07:48:48 PM »

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He matches up okay with K.C. Jones.  Only eight more titles to go.

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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2022, 07:52:29 PM »

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Bit early for this.

Ask again in say, 5 years.

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If they win it all some time in the future with Smart part of that team AND Smart is here at least another 4-5 years, then I'd probably say yes.
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Probably not, but then again I'm the guy who thought we should have retired Rondo's jersey.

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DJ is certainly not the comp. DJ was as steady and reliable as they come, and was an All-Star.

Rondo is more deserving of a retirement than Smart, and I don't think Rondo should get one (which kills me, as a Rondo fan).
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« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2022, 03:22:40 AM »

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I want more than 2 titles in 15 years, Marcus or no Marcus.
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A decent comp might be Larry Siegfried who played 7 seasons with the Cs and won 5 championships. Siegfried didn’t get his number retired.

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« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2022, 07:33:23 AM »

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The title threshold needs to be a lot lower for players today than back in the 50s-60s when there 9 teams in the league.  And clearly it is as KG and Pierce have been honored.

But if Smart is here a few more seasons and wins a title to go with a few more All-Defense honors, I think he’s given the honor.  10 years, 4-5 All-Defense honors and a title?  In the modern era, that’s a special career for a player with a single team.
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Yes.  I hope Smart retires a Celtic.

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« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2022, 09:33:28 AM »

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No

The Celtics need to cool it with the retired numbers. It discredits the players that should be up there and in my opinion there are just a few that should be to begin with

Bird/McHale/Russell/Heinsohn/Lewis/Pierce/Havlicek/Cousy


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« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2022, 10:08:48 AM »

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Imagine Marcus Smarts jersey number in the rafters and Ray Allens and Rajon Rondos not. LOL.