Explain Marcus Smart's Performance vs the Blazers

[celtics2030]

Im curious to see an analysis. By those who watched the game, and also looked over his statistics.
I already have an inkling on what the response will be by most. I just want to see whatever individually thought of him yesterday

5-15 FG, 1-7 3PT , 6-6 FT , 6 rebs, 6 assists, 4 turnovers, 2 steals , 41 minutes, +/- 4

[Ilikesports17]

Overall thought it was very good. He was instrumental in containing Lillard and then in the second half he did a nice job slowing down McCollum.

took some stupid shots, but thats just the way it is with him at this point.

[Androslav]

I thought he played well overall.
He was our best defensive player IMO.
Playmaking was fair.
Outside shot was poor.
Post ups were effective.
These are the most interesting to me, as it is a weapon against small guards when bigger ones try to contain IT. Guys like Shumpert and in yesterdays case Turner.
However I am not that sure that this particular strategy will work against our current biggest obstacle - Toronto.
Lowry may be small, but he is feisty and has that low center of gravity. He is probably Torontos best defensive player.
I look forward to seeing that matchup in post ups and Smarts post play in general.

[Csfan1984]

Felt he forced a lot of his shots. His defense was also only okay. So good effort but not one of his best outputs.

[Denis998]

Rather regular game by him, nothing that you wouldn't expect on any given night. I think he is better served playing alongside one of Bradley or IT at all times.

[MBunge]

Marcus Smart would become a much better player if he just stopped shooting threes.  And it absolutely can happen, even in Brad's system.  Sully stopped shooting threes.  Evan Turner played big minutes on the perimeter and didn't shoot a bunch of threes.  But Stevens simply refuses to make that adjustment.

Mike

[celtics2030]

Marcus is 2 for his last 19 in three point attempts.

He is now shooting worse on 3 pointers than my favorite player in the league Elfrid Payton (29.2)

[pearljammer10]

He was rob-be-ded there at the end.

[celtics2030]

He was rob-be-ded there at the end.

I look at that differently. More in the middle.

If I was a portland fan I would be angry they did not call that. He did get hand / wrist.

At the same time, I don't believe many players in the NBA would have made a play like that ....Smart did...and he could have easily got us a W.

Then he probably cost us the game with that horrific pass on the out of bounds.

I dont care much. I love Smarts play mostly because if anybody with greater Talent played like he did they would be superstars.

It sucks that he cant be a bit more talented, but he is doing the best he can.

Although I also think ROZIER is doing the best he can as well, so I dont get the hate with him either.

[Chief]

Marcus posted their backcourt,  maybe twice, from what I remember. Both times something positive happened.

I'm starting to think, Cbs, doesn't like post offense.  It goes against his Butler spacing offense.

I'm old school though. If you have a mismatch, exploit it until they stop it.

So Marcus isn't always offensively efficient because he is having to play sg out at the 3 pt line.

[KG Living Legend]

Marcus Smart would become a much better player if he just stopped shooting threes.  And it absolutely can happen, even in Brad's system.  Sully stopped shooting threes.  Evan Turner played big minutes on the perimeter and didn't shoot a bunch of threes.  But Stevens simply refuses to make that adjustment.

Mike

 Couldn't agree more. It's just moronic.

[KG Living Legend]

Marcus posted their backcourt,  maybe twice, from what I remember. Both times something positive happened.

I'm starting to think, Cbs, doesn't like post offense.  It goes against his Butler spacing offense.

I'm old school though. If you have a mismatch, exploit it until they stop it.

So Marcus isn't always offensively efficient because he is having to play sg out at the 3 pt line.

 Agreed. Maybe someone should tell Stevens we can shoot more three pointers if we can draw double teams in the post.

[Denis998]

Marcus Smart would become a much better player if he just stopped shooting threes.  And it absolutely can happen, even in Brad's system.  Sully stopped shooting threes.  Evan Turner played big minutes on the perimeter and didn't shoot a bunch of threes.  But Stevens simply refuses to make that adjustment.

Mike

 Couldn't agree more. It's just moronic.

at least he isnt as bad as Mudiay.
just checked the stats, he is worse than Mudiay

[Smitty77]

He had a PER of 17, which I would LOVE to see from he EVERY game!!!!

Smitty77

[86MaxwellSmart]

He WON the game for us at the end of regulation...but the refs guessed on that call.

Reputation call.