This realization came to me my last post. Smart is better than I expected. Overall. In a vacuum. In a nutshell. Over the rainbow. He's better than Anticipated.
His offense? Not better than expected, however, we already knew he couldn't shoot. So what did you expect.
Rondo was the best PG the Celtics had since Kenny Anderson, OK. Since Dennis Johnson.
Rondo's stats in his second year
Rondo 10ppg 5apg 4 rpg 1.7 spg
Smart 9 ppg 3apg 4rpg 1.5 spg
Smart is one of the best perimeter defenders I have ever seen. Who thought that predraft? Did anyone make that claim?
He's covered everyone from Westbrook, to Steph Curry, Kyle Korver, Klay Thompson, James Harden, Lebron James, Milsap, and Even Porzingis.
The only reason he even got the chance to cover Milsap, Lebron and Porzingis is because he's so da tough and determined and our coach is the best.
He will probably never be Rondo in his prime, but he doesn't have to be. Steven's is determined to make Smart a three point shooter. If he gets just that one skill he will be a brilliant player, he already is.