By eyeball test or the numbers, Marcus Smart needs to be on All-Defensive Team

Marcus Smart is in his fifth year in the League, and he has never been on the NBA All-Defensive Team. That needs to change. Yes, I get it. Analysts still don't know how to define Marcus, and neither do I. But one thing is certain. He is a tough-as-nails defender that opponents hate to face.

Smart ranks eighth in the NBA in steals with 1.8 SPG, but that is only one traditional stat. I am going with Defensive Real Plus Minus (DRPM) on this one. As opposed to traditional plus/minus, RPM takes into consideration the contribution (or lack thereof) of teammates and opponents. Where does Marcus sit in the standings? He is rated number one among point guards. He is ranked 25th among all NBA players,…