I’m sure Marcus Smart plays checkers with competitiveness. Escalate the stakes and he’d do anything to win.
Marcus Smart on what he’s telling the younger players ahead of opening night vs. Philly: “It’s going to be a dog fight. You can’t come in looking pretty, you can’t come in scared to get hit. They’re going to knock you down. You got to get in there and get your nose bloodied.” — Nicole Yang (@nicolecyang) October 19, 2019
He’s probably not wrong with his dog fight comment. The Boston Celtics have owned the Philadelphia 76ers in recent seasons.