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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown talks trash to Marcus Smart in practice to ramp up the intensity
The Boston Celtics have an outside chance to make the NBA Finals after losing Kyrie Irving and Al Horford this summer, with Kemba Walker coming in. Celtics incumbents Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart are looking to boost the team’s chances by getting into better shape. How are they stepping it up? Trash-talking. Brown explained their […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown talks trash to Marcus Smart in practice to ramp up the intensity appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Oct 12, 2019
Celtics’ Marcus Smart looking to level up offensive game, develop into a knockdown shooter
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart wants to become a better offensive player this season. In an interview with A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports, Smart said he plans to assert himself more on the offensive end this 2019-20 campaign. “This year I want to be more aggressive on the offensive end, as much as I […] The post Celtics’ Marcus Smart looking to level up offensive game, develop into a knockdown shooter appeared first on ClutchPoints.
CelticsBlog Oct 12, 2019
Boston Celtics daily links 10/12/19
Gordon Hayward vs Bucks 5/8/19 | Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Defense, Langford and Tacko highlight Celtics preseason win over Magic Globe Jayson Tatum: Kobe Bryant ‘didn’t teach me bad habits’ With Tacko Fall’s popularity and upside, Celtics have a big decision ahead Observations from Celtics’ 25-point exhibition win in Orlando NBA not looking so fearless in face of China controversy Celtics Green Comments from the Other Side - Magic 10/11/19 CelticsBlog Marcus Smart keeps working on improved 3-point...
CelticsBlog Oct 12, 2019
Marcus Smart keeps working on improved 3-point shot
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Every season it’s a storyline, but yes, Marcus Smart is still working on his 3-point shot, and he has shown steady progress with it over the years. For the entirety of Marcus Smart’s NBA career, the guard’s 3-point shooting has been an ongoing storyline. There’s always been hope that Smart could resurrect his outside shot that has waxed and waned from year to year. But could this be the season that Smart shoots 40 percent from beyond the arc for the first time? Smart believes the work he has done in the offseason will continue to improve his...
ClutchPoints Oct 12, 2019
Marcus Smart says Boston trying to be a ‘professional team’ with so many young players
Marcus Smart is doing his best to make the Boston Celtics a professional team despite the abundance of youth in their roster. Per Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, Smart admitted that the team veterans are looking forward to the challenge of taking care of the young guys this upcoming season. Marcus Smart on this year: […] The post Marcus Smart says Boston trying to be a ‘professional team’ with so many young players appeared first on ClutchPoints.
CelticsBlog Oct 12, 2019
Marcus Smart sees a more ‘grown up’ version of the Celtics this season
Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports It seems the Celtics have learned from last year’s 2018-19 season to grow as leaders on and off the court. Believe it or not, but Marcus Smart is the elder statesman for this Boston Celtics team. The longest tenured Celtic, Smart, who is now in his sixth NBA season, has fully taken over team leadership duties for a squad that certainly lacked that presence a season ago. But the most notable change for this team compared to last season is that Smart won’t have to lead the charge by himself. While the C’s have only gone through training camp and played...
CelticsBlog Oct 12, 2019
Ten takeaways from Boston’s blowout win in Orlando
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Celtics dominated the Magic from the jump and never backed off. 1. Jayson Tatum’s shot selection looks much improved. He’s either driving the ball or taking open three-pointers. After the game he said he won’t stop taking mid-range shots and that Kobe Bryant didn’t teach him bad habits. But whether it is conscious or not, Tatum looks like he’s taking better shots. He just makes it look so easy pic.twitter.com/Tx26Ks89U3— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 11, 2019 2. Brad Stevens and multiple Celtics said that Marcus Smart’s shooting...
CelticsBlog Oct 11, 2019
Celtics Demolish the Magic, 100-75, Improve to 2-0 in Preseason Play
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Romeo Langford played his first minutes, Daniel Theis got the start, and the Jayward Trio looked great. 1st half thoughts: Grant Williams told Abby Chin in his pre-game interview that the Celtics needed to bring the defensive intensity and offensive pacing that they didn’t have against the Hornets. With Marcus Smart and Daniel Theis in the starting lineup, Boston won the first quarter 35-11, playing a near-perfect game for the first eleven minutes (Robert Williams and Semi Ojeleye gave up some silly fouls in the last 60 seconds). Whatever you wanted to...
CelticsBlog Oct 11, 2019
Romeo Langford is here
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via The Celtics’ lottery pick will make his debut in green today in Orlando. It could be anything. Shake the box and you might get a hint. Tear a bit of the gift wrap off and you’ll get an even better peek. That’s Romeo Langford. The Celtics’ 2019 rookie class has generated plenty of buzz. Grant Williams could challenge Marcus Smart this season in winning plays and Tommy points. Carsen Edwards looks more like a Sixth Man of the Year candidate than rookie. Tacko Fall and Javonte Green have captured the imagination and early year enthusiasm of a...
ClutchPoints Oct 9, 2019
Marcus Smart, Celtics trusting Brad Stevens ‘more this year than ever’
Brad Stevens was an unproven commodity when Danny Ainge hired him to man the Boston Celtics bench in 2013. The former Butler University coach had proven that he could win at the collegiate level, but league personnel wondered whether or not the success would translate in the NBA. While the Celtics struggled in his first […] The post Marcus Smart, Celtics trusting Brad Stevens ‘more this year than ever’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Oct 8, 2019
Sixers’ Al Horford reacts to Marcus Smart’s recent comments about his play
Former Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is now officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Leaving Boston in favor of Philadelphia as a free agent this past offseason, Horford will notably be competing directly against his former team as both the Celtics and Sixers are expected to find themselves toward the top of the […] The post Sixers’ Al Horford reacts to Marcus Smart’s recent comments about his play appeared first on ClutchPoints.
CelticsBlog Oct 8, 2019
Boston Celtics daily links 10/8/19
Robert Williams vs Grizzlies 7/11/19 | Photo by Ethan Miller/ All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Tacko Fall takes first step toward roster spot Marcus Smart hones his leadership style with Celtics Globe Ex-Celtic Kendrick Perkins fast becoming star NBA analyst — now for ESPN only Cambridge police release statement on incident involving Enes Kanter Celtics’ Tremont Waters presses on after father’s suicide: ‘He gave me what he knew’ Ex-Celtic Kendrick Perkins fast becoming star NBA analyst — now for ESPN only Commissioner Adam Silver says NBA...
ClutchPoints Oct 5, 2019
Celtics’ Marcus Smart confident Tacko Fall will be a good NBA player
The Boston Celtics are one of the favorites to make a run for the NBA Finals from the Eastern Conference. After all, they have an interesting array of talent that can play against the NBA’s best. One of those players may be Tacko Fall. The Senegalese big man is still far from securing his spot […] The post Celtics’ Marcus Smart confident Tacko Fall will be a good NBA player appeared first on ClutchPoints.
CelticsBlog Oct 4, 2019
Marcus Smart returns to practice, Romeo Langford held out of scrimmages
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Marcus Smart only missed a day of practice while Romeo Langford still hasn’t participated in live action yet. If there are any concerns over the health of Marcus Smart and Romeo Langford, they should be minimal at best. Smart, who missed Thursday’s practice due to illness, kept his absence to a single day as he was back on the court for the Boston Celtics practicing Friday. Marcus Smart back on the court after missing Thursday due to illness. Getting up post-practice shots with Kemba. pic.twitter.com/kxNZOe1VF4— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_)...
ClutchPoints Oct 4, 2019
Marcus Smart says Celtics will need a threat at the rim, now that Al Horford is gone
The Boston Celtics will look very different at the center position without a versatile big that can stretch the floor. Upon trading backup Aron Baynes, the Celtics turned to Enes Kanter as their next signing, but the double-double threat isn’t known for his shooting ability as former center Al Horford has been throughout his career. […] The post Marcus Smart says Celtics will need a threat at the rim, now that Al Horford is gone appeared first on ClutchPoints.
