Why I don't like M Smart any more for the foreseeable future.

[Ilikesports17]

The way the Smart apologists were talking after the last game I thought Saint Smart was gonna show up tonight on one of the 4 horses of the apocalypse and kill all the Hawks shooting lightning from his eyes.

What happened? Regressed down to the mean?

Next week when you are not so p---ed off with the fact the cs just lost by 30 you will realize how stupid all these blatantly inflammatory, childish and just dumb comments were.

[Eja117]

The way the Smart apologists were talking after the last game I thought Saint Smart was gonna show up tonight on one of the 4 horses of the apocalypse and kill all the Hawks shooting lightning from his eyes.

What happened? Regressed down to the mean?

Next week when you are not so p---ed off with the fact the cs just lost by 30 you will realize how stupid all these blatantly inflammatory, childish and just dumb comments were.

Why? Will he suddenly start playing well most of the time?

[RockinRyA]

The way the Smart apologists were talking after the last game I thought Saint Smart was gonna show up tonight on one of the 4 horses of the apocalypse and kill all the Hawks shooting lightning from his eyes.

What happened? Regressed down to the mean?

Next week when you are not so p---ed off with the fact the cs just lost by 30 you will realize how stupid all these blatantly inflammatory, childish and just dumb comments were.

Why? Will he suddenly start playing well most of the time?

Haha so many lols from this. He had a brutal game 2, but he played well in therest. Even tonight he was one of the best performers. The way you talk to him its like he singlehandedly cost them thr blowout. This is blatant hate.

[alldaboston]

Why does this thread come up when clearly it was Brad and Isaiah who had to help us the most today?

[Eja117]

Here is the question for all the Smart lovers.

Is Marcus Smart the player he is supposed to be?

Is this what you expected and/or was hoping for when he was drafted?

Are you satisfied with Smart as a player? If he only gets 15% better than he is now are you happy with that?

Do you think Marcus works as hard on his shot as Avery did on his?

Is Smart supposed to be the 2nd or third best player on the team and is he? 2nd or 3rd most important? Is he?

[i believe in brad]

Here is the question for all the Smart lovers.

Is Marcus Smart the player he is supposed to be?

Is this what you expected and/or was hoping for when he was drafted?

Are you satisfied with Smart as a player? If he only gets 15% better than he is now are you happy with that?

Do you think Marcus works as hard on his shot as Avery did on his?

Is Smart supposed to be the 2nd or third best player on the team and is he? 2nd or 3rd most important? Is he?

Why do we have to decide on what kind of player Smart is after every single game he plays?  Players have good games, players have bad games.  Guess which players are more volatile night in and night out?  Generally, the younger ones. 

It's so childish to react after every single game that's played, especially with a guy who is in his second year.  We get it - you don't like him.  Move on.

[alldaboston]

Here is the question for all the Smart lovers.

Is Marcus Smart the player he is supposed to be?

Is this what you expected and/or was hoping for when he was drafted?

Are you satisfied with Smart as a player? If he only gets 15% better than he is now are you happy with that?

Do you think Marcus works as hard on his shot as Avery did on his?

Is Smart supposed to be the 2nd or third best player on the team and is he? 2nd or 3rd most important? Is he?

Why do we have to decide on what kind of player Smart is after every single game he plays?  Players have good games, players have bad games.  Guess which players are more volatile night in and night out?  Generally, the younger ones. 

It's so childish to react after every single game that's played, especially with a guy who is in his second year.  We get it - you don't like him.  Move on.

Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.ing TP. Why does this keep coming up? Move on people. [dang]

[wayupnorth]

Here is the question for all the Smart lovers.

Is Marcus Smart the player he is supposed to be?

Is this what you expected and/or was hoping for when he was drafted?

Are you satisfied with Smart as a player? If he only gets 15% better than he is now are you happy with that?

Do you think Marcus works as hard on his shot as Avery did on his?

Is Smart supposed to be the 2nd or third best player on the team and is he? 2nd or 3rd most important? Is he?

Man...this thing you got going with Smart...very strange.

The player he is supposed to be?

Seriously?

He was a great choice at 6.

[LilRip]

I don't like Isaiah Thomas anymore for the foreseeable future.

7 points and a team worst -33? Get that garbage off the court.

[Eja117]

Here is the question for all the Smart lovers.

Is Marcus Smart the player he is supposed to be?

Is this what you expected and/or was hoping for when he was drafted?

Are you satisfied with Smart as a player? If he only gets 15% better than he is now are you happy with that?

Do you think Marcus works as hard on his shot as Avery did on his?

Is Smart supposed to be the 2nd or third best player on the team and is he? 2nd or 3rd most important? Is he?

Why do we have to decide on what kind of player Smart is after every single game he plays?  Players have good games, players have bad games.  Guess which players are more volatile night in and night out?  Generally, the younger ones. 

It's so childish to react after every single game that's played, especially with a guy who is in his second year.  We get it - you don't like him.  Move on.

It's been two years. Not two weeks

[Celtics4ever]

Smart is maddening because we see glimpses of the talent and it goes away.   That is why people react so much.

[elcotte]

The way the Smart apologists were talking after the last game I thought Saint Smart was gonna show up tonight on one of the 4 horses of the apocalypse and kill all the Hawks shooting lightning from his eyes.

What happened? Regressed down to the mean?

Next week when you are not so p---ed off with the fact the cs just lost by 30 you will realize how stupid all these blatantly inflammatory, childish and just dumb comments were.

Why? Will he suddenly start playing well most of the time?

Unfortunately, It will take longer than a week...if ever. Just ridiculous.

[The One]

I am happy with his progress.  I hope the Celtics keep him.

[tarheelsxxiii]

It's less maddening as the days pass. I've made this argument a million times and no one has effectively countered (imo):

*His hustle and tenacity are fantastic. His defense is very, very good (with exception of occasional mental lapses).

*He tends to either a) really rise in big moments, b) make very boneheaded plays in big moments. Hopefully he shifts more towards the former as he matures as a person.

*His offensive game is horrific. I tend to think he has poor hands (quick, but lacks touch) - explains shooting, sub-par handle, lack of finesse around the basket.

    *Relatedly, despite what folks here believe, his jumpshot is broken. Form is inconsistent, way too much movement some of the time.

*He hasn't changed at all since college -- watch highlights. Same approach to the game, similar skillset. Meaning he either: a) Isn't working hard enough to improve offensively, or b) Relied heavily on his physical attributes in college which are no longer advantageous (offensively) in the NBA.

If we were to move him, it'd be much better to do so sooner than later. His stock is going to continue to drop. I called for it about 1/3 of the way into the season. I doubt it happens, though, so hopefully he improves.

[jambr380]

It's less maddening as the days pass. I've made this argument a million times and no one can counter it effectively:

*His hustle and tenacity are fantastic. His defense is very, very good (with exception of occasional mental lapses).

*He tends to either a) really rise in big moments, b) make very boneheaded plays in big moments. Hopefully he shifts more towards the former as he matures as a person.

*His offensive game is horrific. I tend to think he has poor hands (quick, but lacks touch) - explains shooting, sub-par handle, lack of finesse around the basket.

    *Relatedly, despite what folks here believe, his jumpshot is broken. Form is inconsistent, way too much movement some of the time.

*He hasn't changed at all since college -- watch highlights. Same approach to the game, similar skillset. Meaning he either: a) Isn't working hard enough to improve offensively, or b) Relied heavily on his physical attributes in college which are no longer advantageous (offensively) in the NBA.

If we were to move him, it'd be much better to do so sooner than later. His stock is going to continue to drop. I called for it about 1/3 of the way into the season. I doubt it happens, though, so hopefully he improves.

I don't agree with moving Smart as I think he does a lot more on the court than the box score suggests, but that statement is true. Sometimes teams get enamored with young players and by the time they are ready to move on, so are the rest of the GMs around the league.

Rumor had it from one GM that James Young was worth a top 10 pick in last year's draft. While there was probably some hyperbole with this statement, the fact that the words 'first round pick' were ever associated with young make it a bummer we didn't just trade him to the highest bidder - even if it was for a SA or GS first.