Marcus Smart - Lockdown 19/20 (Great Hands)
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- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2020
- Marcus Smart. 2019 NBA All-Defensive First Team. 2015 All-Rookie Second Team. Those are the only two honors Marcus has received so far in his career, which is wild to think about when you see how important he is to his team. A year removed from his very first All-Defensive Team selection (to quote the Grindfather Tony Allen, “First Team All-Defense”), Smart has somehow upped his game on the defensive end of the floor. Reminiscent of Draymond Green for the Golden State Warriors with their (pre-Durant) “Death Lineup,” Marcus matches up with opposing big men, often IN THE POST, and often does more than just hold his ground. That’s made even more impressive by the fact that’s (only) a legit 6’3”. He is terrifically tenacious and is as electrifying as anyone can be on the opposite side of the offense.
Smart is in the top 10 in the league in deflections per game (ahead of the likes of Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, and Paul George), top 20 in steals per game, top 10 in charges drawn by guards, and top 20 in Defensive Win Shares (better than DPOY winners Kawhi Leonard and Rudy Gobert).
“When you look at Marcus Smart and what he brings to the table, it’s like he gives them (the Celtics team) swagger. He don’t care who you are. He don’t care if you 7’1”, he takes pride in ‘ I’ma show y’all I can lock this up’” said Kendrick Perkins on The Jump in November. That has followed through pretty much this entire season when he’s been out on the floor. Watch how great his hands are, how he rips the ball out of even the surest ball handlers. Watch how he’ll put his body on the line against much bigger guys. Watch how he leverages bigger players’ legs when he’s outsized on postups. Watch how he beats guys to spots and refuses to get screened (coverage permitting). Watch him do anything defensively and you’ll learn and grow. He draws charges. He blocks shots. He denies the ball with the hands and feet all angled properly. Smart is a defensive savant.
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THIS is how defense is supposed to be played. He’s going up with big guys and guarding the best handlers and isn’t scared to get embarrassed. And he does it with so much heart.
Man he is so underrated, without him the Celtics wouldn't win as much as they do
The first defensive play in this video where he denies Kawhi the ball and does a diving save throwing the ball off of Kawhi's foot is one of the most beautiful defensive plays/camera shots ever.
If you don't appreciate the type of player he is you not a true fan of the game
Smart > beverly
Marcus is looking like a rim protector at 6'3, thats effort and heart
I’m so glad you made this clip because everyone else only posts offensive highlights
all defensive first team again 🔒
His ability to keep the ball in-play after the steal/pick-pocket and start a fastbreak is underrated.
This is what you call “Outside the Box Stats”
I love these lockdown defender videos
This how people play D at after getting ripped
Absolute bulldog. Loved him coming out of OK State. Other than Tatum, he’s the only Celtic I wish played for my Lakers
The video we’ve all been waiting for
Easily becoming one of my favorite players. High IQ, aggressive, and gritty.
He has a very rare ability to know when to swipe down on the ball. Other guys do it but definitely not as often and it's usually something that would be a foul in most player cases
Give this man the DPOY
The defensive version of Russel Westbrook
There’s a difference of having to play defense and wanting to play defense, Smart’s an asset to any team he plays for.