Marcus Smart is back and with him come all the hustle plays and defensive stops that we’ve all come to love. However, the often underrated aspect of Smart’s game is his baskeball IQ and corporate knowledge of Boston basketball. He’s by far the longest standing Celtic under Brad Stevens in his 7th year in the league. He’s a fan favorite for his intangibles, but his contributions on a possession-by-possession basis shouldn’t be taken for granted.
Smart was limited to five-minute stints in his first game back after missing the last eighteen. After the game, Brad Stevens said, “the five-minute stint sucks.