I know there are many fans out there who can’t stand the way Chris Paul flops for referee calls, not too mention his teammate Blake Griffin and countless other players but someone seriously needs to get Marcus Smart before he hurts himself trying to get a call from the refs. He has already been put on blast for flops over the first couple years of his career but what he did last night takes the cake and it isn’t even close.
(Video) NBA: Russell Westbrook Says Marcus Smart Can’t Match Up With Him: ‘I Do This’
The Boston Celtics defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-85 on Sunday. Marcus Smart was an integral part of the win, putting up 26 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Following the game, Russell Westbrook who put up 27 points but was 5/20 from the field, was asked about Smart who “physically can sort of match up with you, to some degree,” according to a reporter. “Was there anything special about the way he played tonight?” Well Russy wasn’t willing to gush over Smart and threw his own Westbrook cockiness in there.
(Video) NBA: Celtics Marcus Smart Suffers Gruesome Injury To Hand During Summer League
Marcus Smart suffered an ugly injury to his right hand last night during an NBA summer league game. Now it’s not as gruesome as what happened to Jason Pierre Paul but it was very painful because Marcus was screaming at the top of his lungs in the arena.
(Video) NBA: OUCH! Marcus Smart Hits Matt Bonner With A Dirty Cheap Shot Below The Belt
Marcus Smart is going to pay for his cheap shot on Spurs Matt Bonner. Besides being ejected for the disrespectful move, he can bet the commissioner will be calling him with a fine very soon. Smart hit Bonner directly in his groin after Bonner tried to set a pick on him. If Smart is going to do punk stuff like this just cause he is frustrated he won’t last long. We can chalk this up to being a rookie but some other players might have punched him right in the face. He is lucky Bonner doesn’t have that demeanor.
(Video) NBA: DeMarcus Cousins Ejected After Slamming Celtics Rookie Marcus Smart To The Floor!
DeMarcus Cousins has been getting praised this season for appearing to be making a concentrated effort to keep his emotions in check and not spaz out on the court. All that praise went out the window though in literally one second after he slammed Celtics rookie guard Marcus Smart to the floor basically because he was upset his Kings were getting blown out and Smart was trying to play hard still.
(Video) NBA: Celtics Marcus Smart Leaves Court On Stretcher After Ugly Ankle Injury
Celtics rookie Marcus Smart was carted off the court a little while ago after a very painful looking ankle injury. As Smart went towards the basket during the Celtics game with the Pacers, his ankle took a ugly roll and was hard to watch. The fact that he couldn’t put any pressure on it and was serious enough to be carted off is not a good sign. Hopefully the outcome is not as bad as it looked.
