Marcus Smart is a defensive dynamo. He disrupts opposing back courts, rips the ball away from unsuspecting point guards and makes hustle plays like it's nobody's business. This determination was more evident than ever yesterday against the San Antonio Spurs. With the Celtics playing from behind for most of the afternoon, Smart's defensive intensity and play-making ability kept the C's in striking distance down the stretch. People are starting to take notice of how much chaos he causes in all aspects of the game:
This is nothing new for Boston fans. For anyone who watched the team last year, you knew that Smart was going to be a force to be reckoned with.