Before tonight’s 110-105 win against the Heat, the Boston Celtics (finally) named Marcus Smart the winner of the 2019 Red Auerbach Award. From the team’s press release, the distinction is “given to the Celtics player or coach who best exemplifies the spirit of what it means to be a Celtic through exceptional performance on and off the court.” For five years, Marcus Smart has been defined by all the sports cliches and platitudes: winning plays, grit, selflessness, and sacrifice. For lack of better words, Smart is the most Celtic Celtic in Celtics history.
Marcus Smart wins Red Auerbach Award
