WALTHAM — Marcus Smart still has just a modest five technical fouls for the season (in 43 games), but he’s acquired one in each of the last two games. In addition, the league announced today that Smart was fined $15,000 for an obscene gesture in the first of those two games — Friday night against the Knicks.
In the most recent game, Saturday’s loss in Cleveland, teammate Isaiah Thomas — who, by the way, has eight techs — took him aside to offer guidance.
And while Stevens clearly doesn’t want his players losing control, he seems willing to deal with Smart’s on-the-edge intensity.