Marcus Smart - Out 4-6 Weeks

[IcyPatriot]

Torn Oblique

Marcus Smart suffers oblique injury, could miss first two rounds of NBA playoffs

sucks ... cannot really replace him defensively.
We can go back to starting Jaylen at SG but still the defense and heart thing is tough to replace.

 

[captain insano]

Torn Oblique

Marcus Smart suffers oblique injury, could miss first two rounds of NBA playoffs

sucks ... cannot really replace him defensively.
We can go back to starting Jaylen at SG but still the defense and heart thing is tough to replace.

this would be a huge bummer if i thought they had a realistic chance at a title. it blows my mind how much different this team is compared to last year. last years team was all heart. this years team has none.

 

[turkeyneck]

last years team was all heart. this years team has none.

Last year's team sucked me back into Celtics fandom for the first time since Bird retired. Really enjoyed their gritty play. This Irving "team" has the same stink as the McAdoo era disaster. Red turned McAdoo into Parish and McHale. I'm curious to see how Danny fixes this mess.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Down to 3-5 weeks .........

I'm not expecting great things due to their defensive lapses.
However, still like to see them go down swinging so hopefully
they are still in it when Smart can return.

 

[Boston Boxer]

no defense, no wins. they might get by Indy, but thats it.

 

[IllegalContact]

no defense, no wins. they might get by Indy, but thats it.

great call!

 

[Boston Boxer]

and they played really good defense in Game 1. Its what sets them apart from any other team in the playoffs.

 

[captain stone]

So I ass-ume no Superman/Willis Reed appearance by Smart for the season finale tonight?