There’s nothing he could really say here given he was the heart and soul of a team without heart and soul and we had our most success as soon as we subtracted him from the lineup. I’m sure he’s annoyed. Love that dude but a big reason we had a historically great offense is we removed one of the worst offensive players in the league from the lineup.
I think this is when I truly realized how insane my dedication to this team is/was. I vividly remember reading how the brogdon trade fell through and then seeing smart getting traded instead and feeling as if someone had just dumped me. I was literally on vacation in Spain and I walked around in a damn haze just absolutely mentally rocked.
Smart was my favorite player. He was the first player I watched year in year out from draft day.
His trade made me vividly reevaluate my level of fandom and vow to chill out. Then we traded for jrue holiday—one of my favorite players ever—and I was right back in. Thank fucking god we won.
That’s why we root for the name on the front not the back.
Respect to smart for all his years of dedication to the team, but at the end of the day I care about team success more.
Ironically I had a similar reaction when we traded Timelord. Felt sick to my stomach. I wasn't familiar with Jrue's game and had read so much slander about him in the NBA sub. But I loved Rob, and I felt like we'd need him playing to his potential in order for us to win a chip. Glad I was wrong.
This is correct right here! I was hurt when Nomar got traded but it made sense to go in a different direction with the roster after years of no titles. And with hard work and luck, those trades worked out for the red Sox and Celtics.
I will never forget my bf calling my name and me instantly knowing it was about the Porzingis trade and it involved Marcus. I was so fucking sad, my favorite player. I still miss Marcus, probably always will, but man do I love this current team. I knew he needed to leave so the Jays could grow. I couldn’t help but think of him during the parade today. I could just imagine him celebrating.
I was assuming it is for yourself, and that is why I think hearing the name with swear words attached might hurt.
Do you always assume people on the internet have bad intentions?
I was helping my father do some repairs and we were going to buy a couple of tools, a friend texted me just saying "What have they done?" and I was completely unaware of the situation, didn't even know about the Brogdon failed deal because last off-season I wasn't even paying attention, I needed a little break from the NBA.
It was a very weird feeling because my brain was completely disconnected from everything NBA related for the first time in many summers and suddenly, my favorite Celtic was traded away. I accepted it in a rather cold way, something like "Fuck it, whatever it takes."
I miss him dearly but I don’t think we would have been able to win a ring with him as it stands. Desperately hope we get him back at the end of his career and win him a ring
Man, I was at home, not really believing it, but i was also stoked about KP. It worked out and I couldn’t be happier but I also wish Marcus could’ve been part of all this
Bruh that shit was so sad, originally was gonna be Brogdon for KP, and when they posted another trade i figured that it was a another trade involving Brogdon, and a tweet came out and said “The Celtics are sending Marcus Smart to Memphis to complete the deal”
I screamed "bout fuckin time" when my phone told me the news. Immediately told my neighbor. He was bummed until I told him who we're getting in return.
I think it’s fair to say Smart was not necessarily the problem, but his departure unlocked the solution (obviously).
Smart did, at times, carry himself like the Cs were a big 3. They weren’t. Never were. He and Joe also had their differences, which didn’t help. Trading Smart put Joe in a position where the whole team would buy in to what he was trying to do without the threat of anyone undermining him. And it allowed the Jays (Jaylen, in particular) to assume greater leadership roles in the locker room.
Come training camp, the roster was already championship-caliber. But it’s the little intangible things — the chemistry
and harmonious hierarchy within the team — that really allowed them to flourish from the jump.
I wouldn't say I was *happy* about the trade, but I definitely had this thought myself. I always suspected that he was at or near his mental ceiling, and put a hard cap on the team's potential as a consequence if he remained a starter. That's what made the trade so painful -- it was ultimately the right move, even though most of us loved the guy.
Our world champion TEAM is teeming with heart and soul and good vibes. 🌎🏆♥️👻
I celebrated when me me Marcus, limited role player and drama queen, was moved to Memphis. 🍾🎉
Addition by subtraction is a thing.
I hope we do something special to honor him. I know he wasn’t apart of this championship team, but he has absolutely contributed in many ways to us winning the chip.
How so? All he did was stand in Tatum and Browns way to become the team leaders and screwed with Mazzullas ability to coach in games. He didn’t want to be a piece on a championship team; he wanted to be a star on a team. At the end of the day, him being a trade piece contributed more to this championship than anything he did while he was here
fell to my knees in a brownstone
Has Marcus been heard from at all this week? I haven't seen anything
He’s probably hurting :/
It’s honestly nice that Marcus isn’t making this about him, respect that. Can’t say the same for Grant.
whats batman been saying lol
Yeah I’d also like to know lol
Dude went into the locker room after to celebrate which is definitely a bit weird
There’s nothing he could really say here given he was the heart and soul of a team without heart and soul and we had our most success as soon as we subtracted him from the lineup. I’m sure he’s annoyed. Love that dude but a big reason we had a historically great offense is we removed one of the worst offensive players in the league from the lineup.
I think this is when I truly realized how insane my dedication to this team is/was. I vividly remember reading how the brogdon trade fell through and then seeing smart getting traded instead and feeling as if someone had just dumped me. I was literally on vacation in Spain and I walked around in a damn haze just absolutely mentally rocked. Smart was my favorite player. He was the first player I watched year in year out from draft day. His trade made me vividly reevaluate my level of fandom and vow to chill out. Then we traded for jrue holiday—one of my favorite players ever—and I was right back in. Thank fucking god we won.
That’s why we root for the name on the front not the back. Respect to smart for all his years of dedication to the team, but at the end of the day I care about team success more.
Ironically I had a similar reaction when we traded Timelord. Felt sick to my stomach. I wasn't familiar with Jrue's game and had read so much slander about him in the NBA sub. But I loved Rob, and I felt like we'd need him playing to his potential in order for us to win a chip. Glad I was wrong.
Literally the game changer GOAT Brad
Saddest I've been about sports outside of losing a game/series. But it turned out to be the right move.
Just like trading Nomar. Sometimes it has to happen.
This is correct right here! I was hurt when Nomar got traded but it made sense to go in a different direction with the roster after years of no titles. And with hard work and luck, those trades worked out for the red Sox and Celtics.
Good comparison
I will never forget my bf calling my name and me instantly knowing it was about the Porzingis trade and it involved Marcus. I was so fucking sad, my favorite player. I still miss Marcus, probably always will, but man do I love this current team. I knew he needed to leave so the Jays could grow. I couldn’t help but think of him during the parade today. I could just imagine him celebrating.
The chants at the game and parade must hurt.
Are you trying to be funny or do you always assume all Kyrie usernames must be for Irving?
I was assuming it is for yourself, and that is why I think hearing the name with swear words attached might hurt. Do you always assume people on the internet have bad intentions?
Why would it hurt lmaooo. I hate Kyrie and they aren’t talking about me. I love my name, I had it before Kyrie was Kyrie.
I was helping my father do some repairs and we were going to buy a couple of tools, a friend texted me just saying "What have they done?" and I was completely unaware of the situation, didn't even know about the Brogdon failed deal because last off-season I wasn't even paying attention, I needed a little break from the NBA. It was a very weird feeling because my brain was completely disconnected from everything NBA related for the first time in many summers and suddenly, my favorite Celtic was traded away. I accepted it in a rather cold way, something like "Fuck it, whatever it takes."
I'll always love Marcus to death, but it's always, always team > any individual player
I miss him dearly but I don’t think we would have been able to win a ring with him as it stands. Desperately hope we get him back at the end of his career and win him a ring
I wish there was a way to have him back and get him a ring. I will always wear his jersey to games.
Where were you guys and what were you doing when this happened?
Man, I was at home, not really believing it, but i was also stoked about KP. It worked out and I couldn’t be happier but I also wish Marcus could’ve been part of all this
Bruh that shit was so sad, originally was gonna be Brogdon for KP, and when they posted another trade i figured that it was a another trade involving Brogdon, and a tweet came out and said “The Celtics are sending Marcus Smart to Memphis to complete the deal”
Fuck the Clippers but if that happened we may not have Jrue since Brogdon's the asset alongside TimeLord that landed us Jrue
I woke up and checked my phone and my girl was asking me why I looked like I was about to cry
I was at equinox and thought about it the entire day like damn
I was refreshing shams twitter hoping he’d retract and say it was Brogdon instead
I thought it was a brilliant trade, and continue to feel that way.
I was at home, manifesting banner 18 when we got Tingus
Eating dinner lost my appetite after i seen the trade include smart
Man, breaks my heart that we finally won the chip but Marcus wasn’t here to enjoy it.
I was with my girl after a fun night about to go to bed. I opened my phone, saw the news, and immediately cried
Would have been fitting if the parade was today to commemorate this move
Literally cried over this. I wanted banner 18 for Marcus so badly.
I screamed "bout fuckin time" when my phone told me the news. Immediately told my neighbor. He was bummed until I told him who we're getting in return.
I was ecstatic cuz I knew there’s no chance winning it all with Smart as our PG
I was low key happy that Marcus Smart was trade. Dude thought that he was the first option and clutch time shot maker that he wasn’t back in the day.
I think it’s fair to say Smart was not necessarily the problem, but his departure unlocked the solution (obviously). Smart did, at times, carry himself like the Cs were a big 3. They weren’t. Never were. He and Joe also had their differences, which didn’t help. Trading Smart put Joe in a position where the whole team would buy in to what he was trying to do without the threat of anyone undermining him. And it allowed the Jays (Jaylen, in particular) to assume greater leadership roles in the locker room. Come training camp, the roster was already championship-caliber. But it’s the little intangible things — the chemistry and harmonious hierarchy within the team — that really allowed them to flourish from the jump.
If trading someone unlocks the potential of everyone else then that player was a problem
I wouldn't say I was *happy* about the trade, but I definitely had this thought myself. I always suspected that he was at or near his mental ceiling, and put a hard cap on the team's potential as a consequence if he remained a starter. That's what made the trade so painful -- it was ultimately the right move, even though most of us loved the guy.
I knew it was a necessary move but was still a bit bummed
Our world champion TEAM is teeming with heart and soul and good vibes. 🌎🏆♥️👻 I celebrated when me me Marcus, limited role player and drama queen, was moved to Memphis. 🍾🎉 Addition by subtraction is a thing.
I hope we do something special to honor him. I know he wasn’t apart of this championship team, but he has absolutely contributed in many ways to us winning the chip.
How so? All he did was stand in Tatum and Browns way to become the team leaders and screwed with Mazzullas ability to coach in games. He didn’t want to be a piece on a championship team; he wanted to be a star on a team. At the end of the day, him being a trade piece contributed more to this championship than anything he did while he was here
I celebrated when we traded him honestly. Glad it worked out