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Long-simmering tensions from the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals between Boston and Cleveland have gotten two players fined. Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith got a $15,000 fine for initiating a scuffle with the Celtics by getting tangled up with …
Marcus Smart sounds pretty excited about re-signing with the Boston Celtics. Smart, who agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal to return to Boston, took to Twitter on Thursday to post a photo of himself signing his new contract with Celtics owner …
The contract negotiations between Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics did not get off to the best start this offseason, but in the end the two sides were able to come to an agreement. Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports reports that Smart will sign a …
Marcus Smart has been unhappy with the lack of communication from the Boston Celtics this offseason regarding his contract situation, but it sounds like the two sides are finally starting to make some progress. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports …
Marcus Smart has been pretty open about the fact that he is not feeling the love from the Boston Celtics this offseason, but the team insists he is still wanted back despite the lack of a long-term contract offer. When asked about Smart’s …
Marcus Smart’s relationship with the Boston Celtics continues to deteriorate by the day, it seems. Jordan Schultz of Yahoo! Sports reported on Wednesday that the restricted free agent guard has been unresponsive in the Celtics’ efforts to …
Marcus Smart has made it clear that he entered the offseason feeling optimistic about the possibility of a long-term deal with the Boston Celtics, and the result has been a seemingly strained relationship between the point guard and the team. Smart, …
The Sacramento Kings are reportedly preparing to make a run at signing restricted free agent Marcus Smart. The Celtics have reportedly extended a qualifying offer to Smart under which he would earn a little over $6 million for next season. Smart is …
Marcus Smart may still be with the Boston Celtics for the 2018-19 season, but that could be it. Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported on Friday that Smart is “over it” and is prepared to take the one-year qualifying offer, which …
Could Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics be headed for Splitsville? Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald reported on Thursday that Smart is upset with the Celtics over their lack of communication this summer. “He loves the Celtics, but with these …
The Boston Celtics have extended a qualifying offer to versatile guard Marcus Smart, making him a restricted free agent. One question surrounding the Celtics since their season ended was what they would do with Smart, who could have become an …
Marcus Smart got away with a flop during the second quarter of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday and was ridiculed for it. The Boston Celtics defender was guarding LeBron James with just under 40 seconds remaining in the first half of …
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart warned that Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals probably won’t be easy on the eyes. Smart predicted a “dogfight” in the decisive game, with both teams fully focused on winning the game and …
Marcus Smart is lauded for his intensity and toughness on the court, which are great assets. But if there is one downside to that, it’s that Smart may be a little intense for practices. Brad Stevens said before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference …
Marcus Smart is not one of the first names to come to mind when discussing the Boston Celtics’ surprise playoff run, but he thinks it’s time he got his due. In an interview with Michael Pina of VICE Sports that ran on Thursday, the …
Brad Stevens has proven himself as one of the best coaches in the NBA with the job he has done in Boston this season, but even some Celtics players question his methods at times. From the sound of it, those questions are answered rather quickly. …
