Though physicality and energy seem to ooze from his every pore, Boston Celtic General Nuisance Marcus Smart is also – to steal a phrase from Pro Rasslin’ parlance – a Cerebral Assassin.
For instance, just over four minutes into Q2 of Tuesday's Game 5 with Milwaukee, Smart back-rimmed a short jumper. The ball caromed out toward the foul line, into a little pocket of space occupied by only Smart and Marcus Morris.
Perhaps my perception is way off, but it appeared as if Smart yielded both the rebound and the easy scoring opportunity sure to come with it to a teammate who had struggled through a miserable 6-for-22 shooting weekend in Wisconsin.