Headlines everywhere are going to read, “Jayson Tatum drops 51 points, leads Celtics past Wizards.” And that’s totally valid. Tatum played a phenomenal game on Sunday afternoon, and the Boston Celtics snapped a two-game losing streak.
But amidst all that excitement, Marcus Smart managed to tug at the heartstrings of fans everywhere in his postgame press conference.
The longtime Celtics point guard missed six straight games in the league’s health and safety protocols before Boston’s bout against the Washington Wizards. After the win, he was asked about how it felt to finally be back out there and help his team get back on track.