Marcus Smart
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Marcus Osmond Smart (born March 6, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He played college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys before being drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.
Early life
Smart is the son of Billy Frank Smart and Camellia Smart, who died of myelodysplastic syndrome on September 16, 2018. Todd Westbrook (deceased), Jeff Westbrook, and Michael Smart are three older brothers. He and one of his future Oklahoma State teammates, Phillip Forte, attended Edward S. Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. Smart had 15.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 5 assists in his senior year. He held a record of 115–6 through three seasons and was a two-time 5A state champion in his high school career. He was also named a McDonald's All-American and was a member of ESPN's first team All-American. Smart went on to record robbery in a five-game stretch after he grabbed 18 during the 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championships in Brazil.
Smart played youth football until the sixth grade and is still enjoys playing tennis in his spare time.
Smart, who was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN.com, was ranked No. 67 as the No. 1 in the No. Among the No. Recruits. The No. 1 shooting guard and the No. 1 are the only two shooting guards. In 2012, the country's top ten players.
College career
Smart led the Cowboys to a 24–8 record and third place in the Big 12, behind Kansas and Kansas State during his freshman season at Oklahoma State. Smart averaged 15.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game, leading the Big 12 in steals, with 99 points, 4.8 per game, and averaged 3.0 per game. Smart and the Cowboys earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament this year, securing a #5 seed in the Midwest Region. However, the Cowboys were eliminated by the #12 seed Oregon in the first round of the tournament. Smart announced on April 17, 2013 that he would not apply for the NBA draft but rather return to OSU for his sophomore season. His 99 steals set a freshman record in the Big 12.
Smart led his #7 Oklahoma State Cowboys to their first-ever game scoring record on November 19, 2013. Smart shoved a fan in the stands after a verbal altercation in the game's closing minutes and was given a technical foul on February 8, 2014. Smart reportedly yelled a racial insult at him, according to reports after the game. Smart would not comment on that portion of the altercation at a press conference the following afternoon, and coach Travis Ford chose not to comment on it. The fan denied using a racial insult and said Smart was "a piece of garbage" and described it as "a piece of garbage." The fan's account was confirmed by audio from the incident. Smart was banned from three games as a result of the 2013–14 season, and the fan decided not to attend any more Texas Tech games.
Smart was named one of the 30 finalists for the Naismith College Player of the Year later this year. The Cowboys lost to Gonzaga in the first game of the 2014 NCAA tournament. He had 23 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 steals, becoming the first player in tournament history to reach 20 points, 10 assists, 5 steals, and 5 steals.
Smart averaged 16.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 33.1 minutes per game during his two seasons at Oklahoma State.
Smart announced for the NBA draft on April 7, 2014, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.
Professional career
Smart was selected by the Boston Celtics with the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft on June 26, 2014. He joined the Celtics in the NBA Summer League 2014 and joined the team on July 10. Smart strained his left ankle in the Celtics' 101–98 victory over the Indiana Pacers on November 7. He was only his fifth NBA game. Following the game, he underwent an MRI and was sentenced to two to three weeks. Smart returned to action against the Detroit Pistons on December 3 after missing ten games due to the injury. He was sent by the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League on December 4, 2012. He was recalled the next day after playing in Maine's victory over the Erie BayHawks. In a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 18, 2015, he scored a season-high 25 points. On March 21, he was suspended for one game without compensation for assaulting San Antonio Spurs forward Matt Bonner in the groin the night before. Smart was named to the NBA's All-Rookie Second Team on May 18, receiving 142 points in the voting process.
Smart dislocated two fingers on his right hand while playing for the Celtics in the 2015 Las Vegas Summer League on July 16, 2015. In a 100–85 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 15, 2015, he scored a career-high 26 points. Smart played 18 games between November 22 and December 26, with a lower left leg injury. He returned to action against the New York Knicks on December 27th, scoring six points in 13 minutes off the bench. Smart's first triple-double off the bench on January 15, 2016, 11 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds, his first Celtics player to record a triple-double against the Phoenix Suns since Art Williams did so in 1971. In a loss to the Orlando Magic on January 31, he tied his career high of 26 points.
In a 118–93 loss to the Washington Wizards, Smart scored a then-high 20 points on November 9, 2016. The Celtics defeated the New York Knicks by 119-114 after he scored 15 points and made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 47 seconds remaining on December 25, a 119-114 victory. In a 117-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on January 7, 2017, he scored a season-high 22 points. Smart, who started in place of the injured Isaiah Thomas, made seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 21, helping the Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111–108. Boston was blown out in the first two games of the season and came back from a 21-point deficit in the third quarter. They went on to lose the series in five games.
In a 118-108 loss to the Detroit Pistons on November 27, 2017, Smart scored a season-high 23 points, including 6 of 9 from 3-point range. Smart stopped 11 games between January 24 and February 14 after securing his hand on glass at the team hotel in Los Angeles. With a torn ligament in his right thumb, he was out for the remainder of the regular season on March 16, 2018. Smart returned to the lineup for Game 5 of the Celtics' first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks after missing the Celtics' first four games of the playoffs. In a 92–87 victory, he came off the bench and had nine points, five rebounds, four assists, and three blocks, assisting the Celtics in their 92–87 victory, giving the Celtics a 3–2 lead.
On June 29, 2018, the Celtics made Smart a restricted free agent for a limited period. He re-signed with the Celtics to a four-year, $52 million deal on July 19. In a 123-115 loss to the Utah Jazz on November 9, he had his first double-double of the season on November 9, he had 13 points and a season-high 10 assists. With a left oblique tear, he missed the end of the regular season and the first round of the playoffs. He made his return in the second round of the playoffs. Following the season, he was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
Smart's lowest point on the Phoenix Suns dropped to 37 points on January 19, 2020. In the game, he went 11 for 22 from three, breaking the Celtics' record for three pointers in a single game. After fellow NBA star Rudy Gobert was tested positive eight days before, the NBA season was suspended indefinitely, on March 20, 2020, he was found positive for COVID-19. Smart was one of the first NBA players to speak out openly about Covid-19's problems and how the community should not be concerned with the condition. Smart was exempted from COVID-19 on March 29, 2020. For the second time this season, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the second time.
Smart was suspended for one game without compensation for directing threatening words toward a game official on April 28, 2021.
The Celtics re-signed Smart to a 4-year, $77 million contract extension on August 16, 2021. Smart, the team's starting point guard, was hired by Idoka during the 2021 playoff run; he remained in that role throughout the season and the Celtics' 2022 playoff run. Smart's promotion to the starting point guard position has been praised by both Fox Sports and Deadspin as a major catalyst for the team's triumphant 2021-2022 season. Smart was suspended for the team's final preseason game on October 14 due to a team flight to Florida. Smart was the longest-tenured member of the Celtics' team as of February 2022.
Smart was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year on April 18, 2022, the first guard to win the award since Gary Payton won it in 1996. Smart became the fifth guard in NBA history (alongside Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, Sidney Moncrief, and Alvin Robertson). Smart was also named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, receiving more first-place votes than any other NBA player.
Smart defeated the Miami Heat 127–102 to tie the series at 1–1. Smart had a career-high 12 assists, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 19, 2022. Smart dominated the Heat with 100–96 victories, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals in Game 7 of the NBA series, his first appearance in the NBA Finals since 2010. Smart defeated the Golden State Warriors 116–100 in Game 3 of the Finals. The Celtics led by 21-0 in the series but lost in six games.