Marcus Smart delivered one of my favorite quotes after the Celtics beat the Rockets last season:
Smart — when asked if he prides himself in being “a pain in the ass” — chuckled.
“I guess you could say that,” Smart said. “My mom might say that. But nah, I play defense with passion, and defense wins games, and that was proven tonight.”
A deep love is the subtext behind that quip. Smart put it on display again – unfortunately after the death of Camellia Smart, who had been battling cancer.
Smart:
Smart plays with such heart, passion and toughness. If his mother were his role model, he honors her every time he takes the court.