Any chance game 4 humbled Smart?

[jbpats]

I think we can all agree that Marcus' head has gotten a little too big this post season with way too much "I" and "Me" in his commentary. Question is - do folks think last nights dominating with without him humbled him just a bit?

I really hope it did, I love what Marcus does on the court, but his level of self importance and worth on this team is starting to get a bit sickening. I honestly wonder if it's starting to become a distraction like the IT 'back up the brinks truck' days?

Either way I hope the team builds on last night and when Marcus comes back he brings the same level of intensity with the difference being he realizes that this team is not fueled by his intense ego.

[Redz]

Marcus will be Marcus

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

I think we can all agree that Marcus' head has gotten a little too big this post season with way too much "I" and "Me" in his commentary. Question is - do folks think last nights dominating with without him humbled him just a bit?

I really hope it did, I love what Marcus does on the court, but his level of self importance and worth on this team is starting to get a bit sickening. I honestly wonder if it's starting to become a distraction like the IT 'back up the brinks truck' days?

Either way I hope the team builds on last night and when Marcus comes back he brings the same level of intensity with the difference being he realizes that this team is not fueled by his intense ego.

[Kernewek]

I think we can all agree that Marcus' head has gotten a little too big this post season with way too much "I" and "Me" in his commentary. Question is - do folks think last nights dominating with without him humbled him just a bit?

I really hope it did, I love what Marcus does on the court, but his level of self importance and worth on this team is starting to get a bit sickening. I honestly wonder if it's starting to become a distraction like the IT 'back up the brinks truck' days?

Either way I hope the team builds on last night and when Marcus comes back he brings the same level of intensity with the difference being he realizes that this team is not fueled by his intense ego.

Weird to think that the brinks truck was a distraction.

Nearly all professional athletes have raging, uncontained egos. The ones at the very top have egos to match. You have the right to project however you want, but this isn't atypical.

[MarcusSmartFanClub]

I think we can all agree that Marcus' head has gotten a little too big this post season with way too much "I" and "Me" in his commentary. Question is - do folks think last nights dominating with without him humbled him just a bit?

I really hope it did, I love what Marcus does on the court, but his level of self importance and worth on this team is starting to get a bit sickening. I honestly wonder if it's starting to become a distraction like the IT 'back up the brinks truck' days?

Either way I hope the team builds on last night and when Marcus comes back he brings the same level of intensity with the difference being he realizes that this team is not fueled by his intense ego.

I don't agree with your opening premise. While I'm not certain about his post game commentary, I do think that he is one of the more unselfish players in the league (at least on the defensive side). This guy is willing to sacrifice his body on almost every play. On offense, he has never been shy to shoot (thank God- we have needed his confidence recently), but he also is a willing and able playmaker.

Are there any cringeworthy quotes (similar to the Brinks truck comment) that he has made and I don't know about?

Re: interviews- I think players are in a tough spot. As media consumers, we want unpackaged commentary, then jump on a player if they refer to themselves and not the team. It's tough to win this type of media game as a player.

Regarding the sickening part- I'm curious what you mean. It's obvious by my handle that I have Marcus Smart blinders on because I love defensive minded players (in any sport). I must be missing something....

[jpotter33]

First off, where exactly is this coming from? Don’t think there’s any kind of agreement in this like you’re suggesting.


So funny how the narrative has now completely changed after Smart’s return was instrumental in winning game two.

[Rosco917]

At times I feel the same way about Marcus, he's in continual sell Marcus mode.

But in truth he IS the heart of this team, and one single game missing that heart, IMO is a non-factor. Both J's are incapable of bringing what Smart brings to the table. Marcus is a natural warrior, a natural battler, an instigator if you will. Every great team has one or even two.

When it comes time to (hopefully) play Golden State and Dray starts throwing his weight around you don't think Jaylen and Jayson are going to keep him in order do you? 

[jbpats]

I think we can all agree that Marcus' head has gotten a little too big this post season with way too much "I" and "Me" in his commentary. Question is - do folks think last nights dominating with without him humbled him just a bit?

I really hope it did, I love what Marcus does on the court, but his level of self importance and worth on this team is starting to get a bit sickening. I honestly wonder if it's starting to become a distraction like the IT 'back up the brinks truck' days?

Either way I hope the team builds on last night and when Marcus comes back he brings the same level of intensity with the difference being he realizes that this team is not fueled by his intense ego.

I don't agree with your opening premise. While I'm not certain about his post game commentary, I do think that he is one of the more unselfish players in the league (at least on the defensive side). This guy is willing to sacrifice his body on almost every play. On offense, he has never been shy to shoot (thank God- we have needed his confidence recently), but he also is a willing and able playmaker.

Are there any cringeworthy quotes (similar to the Brinks truck comment) that he has made and I don't know about?

Re: interviews- I think players are in a tough spot. As media consumers, we want unpackaged commentary, then jump on a player if they refer to themselves and not the team. It's tough to win this type of media game as a player.

Regarding the sickening part- I'm curious what you mean. It's obvious by my handle that I have Marcus Smart blinders on because I love defensive minded players (in any sport). I must be missing something....

Trying to find quotes from his Game 2 press conference, but I dont have time to dig at the moment due to work.

To summarize from memory there was a lot of 'my team' quotes or 'we go as I go' or 'I am the heart of the team.' and maybe he is, I just dont think that needs to be advertised to the media. As a fan, in my opinion, that comes off as extremely egocentric, and if I was Horford, Brown, Timelord or Tatum i'd be rolling my eyes.

All I am saying is - he is important to this team, but I think his head is too big. He is obviously impactful, but this is clearly a team - he is the only one on this team that is always saying me me me. Clearly the team can win without him, convincingly.. obviously its better when he is playing. I just hope he sees the team is capable and effective without him.

[wdleehi]

I hope Smart comes back, and the team find better shots and shoots a decent percentage.   

[letsgoblue86]

Did Marcus steal yo girl OP?

[timpiker]

When you love someone, you still love them even though they have some faults.  I love Marcus and hope his number is in the rafters some day.

[scaryjerry]

Nope 0 chance it humbled him.

[Roy H.]

I reject the premise of the thread. 

I will agree that there are times when vocal "leadership" comes across as hollow.  I thought that was the case with Gerald Wallace speaking up in the past, and was definitely the case with Tristan Kardashian last year.  They had no credibility to speak.

And, I was somewhat sympathetic to your point at the beginning of this season, when Marcus called out his teammates.  At that point, he was coming off a full season where he hadn't walked the walk.

But now?  After the guy played amazing defense, hustled all over the court, and effectively led the offense?  After the guy has played through pain? He's a guy that inspires, rather than creates resentment.  He's not taking credit for the team's success, he's trying to lead his team to build on that success and not to backslide.  Is that a bad thing?

But, I don't read every media story.  What is it that he has said that is a potential distraction?

[Sophomore]

Completely disagree with the premise of the thread. I don’t agree that he needs to be humbled or has been out of line.

[Phantom255x]

Smart might have a bit of an ego but come on, who in this league doesn't???