Intensity.
Heart.
Hustle.
Those are the three words that encompasses what I think of Celtics.
Which is why I hate the idea of giving up Smart.
As Kevin Garnett once said, "if you're going to be anything in this league, you gotta have an edge. No room for soft. No room for personal for who's gonna given ground."
"Heck yeah I'm trying to gain an advantage out here, and if you're not; then you're in trouble. If you can't handle it? Get off the court."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INZ3hJjW0w4I think Smart is the one player that really represents what I think of Celtic players.
I never grew up being spoon fed highlights of Bird, Parish, McHale, or any other Celtic legends besides Pierce, Rondo, or KG.
But I've seen what happens when players hustle, and put their whole body on the floor, which is why Smart is considered UN-tradeable by my eyes. I would gladly trade him for DMC if it was a deal breaker, but I think Smart is going to be the one player that Celtic fans will talk about for years if he stays.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gX5EQzPrZoEDIT:
What word (s) come up in your heads, when you think about the word Celtics?