Celtics (33-24) at Timberwolves (17-39) Game #58 2/22/16

[tarheelsxxiii]

Smart is such a ****ing moron. Can't stand watching him play about 90% of the time. Hope he's fined for his flop, too. He needs to stop acting like a clown and work about 10x harder than he is on developing something resembling basketball skills.

What a ridiculous post.

How is it ridiculous? He's void of talent in a game that rewards talent right now. I have a new theory -- he has terrible hands. He's quick, but void of a soft touch. That explains the shooting, inability to handle the ball far away from his body, and weird lay-up attempts. Dragging around cinder blocks for hands may be what has beefed up his arms and back, though.

Edit: I have to add that Crowder's body language before-during-after the shot, at the top of the key, said it all. His teammates need to bag him for that, otherwise it hurts the entire team.

[RockinRyA]

Smart is such a ****ing moron. Can't stand watching him play about 90% of the time. Hope he's fined for his flop, too. He needs to stop acting like a clown and work about 10x harder than he is on developing something resembling basketball skills.

You are in no position to question Smart's effort. You hate Smart, we get it. But to call out his effort in a game where he and Crowder were about the only ones who gave consistent effort, it really is disgusting.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Smart is such a ****ing moron. Can't stand watching him play about 90% of the time. Hope he's fined for his flop, too. He needs to stop acting like a clown and work about 10x harder than he is on developing something resembling basketball skills.

You are in no position to question Smart's effort. You hate Smart, we get it. But to call out his effort in a game where he and Crowder were about the only ones who gave consistent effort, it really is disgusting.

I don't hate Smart, I never did. He has the best chance of developing into a home-grown star on the roster right now. I hope that happens. His effort on the court is great. But he needs to get a lot better offensively. Either he isn't putting in the time, or he is just a poor basketball player. Is that really hard to see?

[tomrod]

But Smart looked slow there, and not very athletic, I think he is just not gonna get to be a difference maker on offense.

that is the play you are deciding all of this on?

Thats just the end point of it.

so ignore 17 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals? Going to the rim how everyone complains that he doesn't do?  The fact that he was one of two guys who played hard and consistently all game? Got it.

I've been a believer in his development up to this point. If he is gonna be alright offensively and elite defensively it's still a very good player. I like him a lot, but I just have to stop day dreaming about him becoming a star on the offensive end sooner or later.

[Snakehead]

But Smart looked slow there, and not very athletic, I think he is just not gonna get to be a difference maker on offense.

that is the play you are deciding all of this on?

Thats just the end point of it.

so ignore 17 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals? Going to the rim how everyone complains that he doesn't do?  The fact that he was one of two guys who played hard and consistently all game? Got it.

I've been a believer in his development up to this point. If he is gonna be alright offensively and elite defensively it's still a very good player. I like him a lot, but I just have to stop day dreaming about him becoming a star on the offensive end sooner or later.

I find it puzzling you picked one of his best, well rounded offensive games yet to reach that conclusion.    He didn't hit threes but he drove how people always want, he passed very well, he hit the o boards.  Can't even begin to understand it.

I'm not saying he will be elite offensively or anything I just don't understand what you watched.

[Snakehead]

For Celtics fans to kill Smart for that shot with all the clutch shots Pierce took over his career, isoing into bad contested threes much of the time, is amusing to watch.  If he hit the shot I bet most of those people don't say anything.

I say that as someone who was critical of Pierce's shot selection and didn't think Smart made the right play tonight either.  I just find this reaction crazy.  It ignores everything else he did and the fact that we wouldn't have even had a chance if it wasn't for multiple plays he made down the stretch.

Smart is such a ****ing moron. Can't stand watching him play about 90% of the time. Hope he's fined for his flop, too. He needs to stop acting like a clown and work about 10x harder than he is on developing something resembling basketball skills.

What a ridiculous post.

How is it ridiculous? He's void of talent in a game that rewards talent right now.

LOL!  You just keep going.

[j804]

Wow so we're blaming Smart and no fault to IT and Zeller?

They stunk tonight were horrible.

[oldtype]

He should be called out for the flop. It was egregious.

The final shot was whatever. Passing it to IT would probably have been slightly higher %, but it was a crap shot either way with 5 seconds on the clock and you can see why he wantd to try.

[alldaboston]

He should be called out for the flop. It was egregious.

The final shot was whatever. Passing it to IT would probably have been slightly higher %, but it was a crap shot either way with 5 seconds on the clock and you can see why he wantd to try.

Does the flop matter at this point? He still got a foul called on him, so it makes little difference.

[oldtype]

He should be called out for the flop. It was egregious.

The final shot was whatever. Passing it to IT would probably have been slightly higher %, but it was a crap shot either way with 5 seconds on the clock and you can see why he wantd to try.

Does the flop matter at this point? He still got a foul called on him, so it makes little difference.

It was bad sportsmanship and I don't want Marcus turning into that kind of player.

[Snakehead]

He should be called out for the flop. It was egregious.

The final shot was whatever. Passing it to IT would probably have been slightly higher %, but it was a crap shot either way with 5 seconds on the clock and you can see why he wantd to try.

Does the flop matter at this point? He still got a foul called on him, so it makes little difference.

It was bad sportsmanship and I don't want Marcus turning into that kind of player.

I don't care about the flop itself (that's the game these days) but then pulling the "ah my face" move is too far.  I agree on that.

[alldaboston]

He should be called out for the flop. It was egregious.

The final shot was whatever. Passing it to IT would probably have been slightly higher %, but it was a crap shot either way with 5 seconds on the clock and you can see why he wantd to try.

Does the flop matter at this point? He still got a foul called on him, so it makes little difference.

It was bad sportsmanship and I don't want Marcus turning into that kind of player.

Eh. He gets some of his calls that way. a lot of good players flop too (Lebron, harden, cp3, etc). Not saying flopping is good or anything, but, hey, if it's minimal and helps get calls I'm not opposed to it.

[KeepRondo]

For Celtics fans to kill Smart for that shot with all the clutch shots Pierce took over his career, isoing into bad contested threes much of the time, is amusing to watch.  If he hit the shot I bet most of those people don't say anything.

I say that as someone who was critical of Pierce's shot selection and didn't think Smart made the right play tonight either.  I just find this reaction crazy.  It ignores everything else he did and the fact that we wouldn't have even had a chance if it wasn't for multiple plays he made down the stretch.

Smart is such a ****ing moron. Can't stand watching him play about 90% of the time. Hope he's fined for his flop, too. He needs to stop acting like a clown and work about 10x harder than he is on developing something resembling basketball skills.

What a ridiculous post.

How is it ridiculous? He's void of talent in a game that rewards talent right now.

LOL!  You just keep going.

It gets a little ridiculous how guarded people are of Smart. I mean the guy himself knew he blew the game at the end and stepped out of line with that shot. His entire team gave him the WTH look.

Can't blame posters for being a bit irritated.

Just suck it up Snakehead.

[Snakehead]

Can't blame posters for being a bit irritated.

Or I don't know... just you as always.  Your song and dance is tired.  Don't expect to not be a joke on here when you say Smart is void of talent.

[alldaboston]

For Celtics fans to kill Smart for that shot with all the clutch shots Pierce took over his career, isoing into bad contested threes much of the time, is amusing to watch.  If he hit the shot I bet most of those people don't say anything.

I say that as someone who was critical of Pierce's shot selection and didn't think Smart made the right play tonight either.  I just find this reaction crazy.  It ignores everything else he did and the fact that we wouldn't have even had a chance if it wasn't for multiple plays he made down the stretch.

Smart is such a ****ing moron. Can't stand watching him play about 90% of the time. Hope he's fined for his flop, too. He needs to stop acting like a clown and work about 10x harder than he is on developing something resembling basketball skills.

What a ridiculous post.

How is it ridiculous? He's void of talent in a game that rewards talent right now.

LOL!  You just keep going.

It gets a little ridiculous how guarded people are of Smart. I mean the guy himself knew he blew the game at the end and stepped out of line with that shot. His entire team gave him the WTH look.

Can't blame posters for being a bit irritated.

Just suck it up Snakehead.

If he passed it up and Isaiah missed, there would still have been people clammering for smart to be a leader, and to take the big shot. I think he still would have gotten a bit of hate either way.