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Marcus Smart

Marcus Smart playing for the Lakers

2 Lakers players get fined for criticizing the referees

Two Los Angeles Lakers players are now feeling the wrath of the league office. The NBA announced on Monday that Lakers guards Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard have been fined. Smart is being fined $35,000 for “questioning the integrity of the game …

Marcus Smart running into Bill Maher

Marcus Smart has a collision with Bill Maher during Lakers-Knicks game

Bill Maher got an up-close taste of the action during Sunday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks. The comedian and political commentator Maher was sitting courtside as the Lakers faced the Knicks at Crypto.com Arena in …

Marcus Smart playing for the Lakers

Marcus Smart takes a shot at Grizzlies fans

Marcus Smart is joining the bandwagon of Memphis hate. The Los Angeles Lakers guard Smart appeared this week on NBAT2’s “GRILLED” show. During the episode, Smart got in a shot at fans of the Memphis Grizzlies. Smart was asked which …

Marcus Smart looking frustrated with Deandre Ayton

Lakers veteran looked so fed up with Deandre Ayton

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart appeared visibly frustrated with Deandre Ayton during their Friday matchup against the Phoenix Suns. A clip of a few Lakers defensive lapses went viral on social media after the team’s 113-110 loss at …

Marcus Smart playing for the Lakers

Marcus Smart fined $35,000 by the NBA

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart was hit with a $35,000 fine by the NBA for his actions toward referees during Thursday’s game. Smart was fined for making an “obscene gesture” at halftime of Thursday’s game against the …

Marcus Smart throwing Steph Curry to the ground

Marcus Smart gets called out for his dirty play on Steph Curry

Marcus Smart may have a new team, but he is still the same old Marcus Smart. The Los Angeles Lakers guard Smart sparked backlash online over a dirty play on Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry in Tuesday’s season opener between the two …

Marcus Smart in a Grizzlies uniform

Marcus Smart shares how he expects Celtics fans to treat him

Marcus Smart was a fan favorite in Boston for nearly a decade, but the veteran point guard does not expect Celtics fans to treat him as such the next time he plays in front of them. Smart signed a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles …

Marcus Smart stares ahead

Report reveals why Marcus Smart signed with Lakers

Marcus Smart had some big reasons for signing with the Los Angeles Lakers once he became a free agent. Smart agreed to join the Lakers on Saturday after finalizing a buyout agreement with the Washington Wizards. According to ESPN’s Shams …

Marcus Smart in a Grizzlies uniform

Everyone said the same thing about Marcus Smart signing with the Lakers

Guard Marcus Smart agreed to a buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, and that move is particularly stinging to fans of the Boston Celtics. Smart is signing a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers, …

The logo of the Boston Celtics at midcourt

Celtics reportedly could reunite with surprising player

The Boston Celtics may be turning back the clock to … two years ago. A potential reunion between the Celtics and former guard Marcus Smart would not be off the table, NBA writer Jake Weinbach reported this week. The 31-year-old Smart is …

Marcus Smart in a Grizzlies uniform

Marcus Smart shares his side of altercation that led to fan being ejected

Marcus Smart received a mostly warm welcome when he returned to Boston once as a visiting player on Sunday, but there was one tense incident between the former Defensive Player of the Year and a fan. Smart did not play for the Washington Wizards in …

Marcus Smart in a Grizzlies uniform

Grizzlies trade Marcus Smart to Eastern Conference team

The Memphis Grizzlies have decided to move on from Marcus Smart after less than two seasons. Smart was traded to the Washington Wizards on Thursday as part of a multi-team trade, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Grizzlies also included a …

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Report: Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year could be traded at deadline

An ex-NBA Defensive Player of the Year could be on the move for the second time in as many years. Tim Bontemps of ESPN reported on Friday that Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart is a player to watch ahead of next week’s NBA trade deadline. …

The New York Knicks logo

Knicks eyeing trade for former Defensive Player of the Year?

After already swinging multiple blockbuster trades this offseason, the New York Knicks may be trying for yet another one. Knicks writer Kris Pursiainen reports this weekend that the team has had internal discussions about a potential trade pursuit of …

Marcus Smart in a Grizzlies uniform

Marcus Smart has honest take on Celtics winning title without him

Any bad blood between Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics seems to have dissipated. Smart and the Celtics didn’t exactly part ways on good terms. The defending champs traded the 30-year-old to the Memphis Grizzlies last year in the deal that …

Marcus Smart tribute ovation

Marcus Smart gets awesome reception in return to Boston

Sunday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics was the first time Marcus Smart has returned to TD Garden since he was traded in the offseason, and the reunion was certainly worth the wait. Smart is out for an extended period …

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