The Celtics had maybe their worst showing in the 2023 playoffs in loss at home in Game 5 to the 76ers. Marcus Smart talks about what went wrong, and what it will take for them to pull things out in Game 6.
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37 Comments
Lets go get G6!!!
Come on, Boston, go back to the strongest starter Smart Jt Jb AL and Rob
I said it for years Celtics need a big man and a good point guard and power forward but no they wanna play small back when everyone else in the nba plays there big guys at least two big guys in the basketball court can’t go by only three-pointers
Well you can’t say SMART doesn’t GAF! Sounds like a leader. Unlike no passion, embarrassing and nonchalant ass Tatum!
Your game plan was to shot 3’s regardless of whether you were making them or not. And Smart is not a Leader.
You are talking about Tatum. Because is not going to Hustle. He’ll stand around for someone to get him the basketball and jack up a dumb 3’s that on average he is not going to make. And he’ll will continue to take 3’s because that’s all he think he should do
Everything went wrong becuase you shooting bricks bruh
Play D first
They need to make the sixers drive. Harden is the only one who can play make and he doesn't have any explosion like he used to. The other guys need to get funneled to the bigs and get roughed up
This guys has the champion mentality. He’s gonna show up in game 6. Thx Marcus. True warrior.
Embiid is on a mission! Sixers have to many guns. Maxey is capable of 40. This was not our A game. Harden only took 8 shots.
Booooooo
Marcus Smart is always very honest with his take on the game unlike Tatum who is always subdued and lack the fire of a true leader👍
THIS WAS WORSE THAN THE FINALS LOSS… NO 1 SHOWED UP😕
They all need Smarts attitude!
I don’t know if I believe in them like I did last year when they were down 3-2 against the Bucks. They’re look tired. At Least Smart sounds Confident. I don’t know if they can pull it off.For consultation the sixers ain’t winning a 🏆
I think They’re done . I’ve been a Celtics fan for a long time and I just feel it.I want them to prove me wrong but I know when a team checked out.Body language says it all
Put smart on the fucking bench and leave him ther. Guy's a ball hog that can't shoot and flops and cries to the ref all game. Trade this guy please.
Talking about lack of effort in a playoff game, that’s all that you need to know
Smh 🤦🏾♂️
Stop “tipping your hat” and “give them credit” to the other team. Y’all need to get mean and kick their ass!!
We all love Smarts enthusiasm and heart but he’s mentally incapable of taking charge of this offense. He’s too willing to hand the ball off to our iso dribbling Tatum and Brown.
Don't jacking up 3's! YOU ARE NOT A SHOOTER!!!!!
Smart is a flopper…. that sets the tone for his everything… empty statements easily made by a player who 'stages' …..
Other teams know that too….
It's why he is always open at the end of games. Opposition teams pressure funnel the ball to him .
Or he makes poor decisions in tight moments. He can't flow on moments because his default setting is 'underhanded tactics'….
He'll always be my baby. Shit makes me sad cause HE has helped this team go to playoffs ALL 7-8 years he's been here. He deserves a ring as much as anyone. Every body looks to trade him and blame EVERYTHING on him and he probably will get traded this coming year esp if we don't go to finals and then we will have to start over with our identity, everything!!
My boyfriend of 15 yrs was killed in a work accident a couple years ago and bball has become a big part of me healing but it doesn't make sense when my team doesn't show up for home games!!! They have some of the best fans in the world who cheer for them and show up but they don't show up for the fans! And I can't hardly watch anymore!
And now my season is almost over. Nothing to look forward to but 100 degree temp, work and
nothing!!😠 I'm hurt and I don't think I'll be able to watch but y'all better go get game 6 !!!
Marcus, please stop heaving up so many 3s. Be a playmaker!
The Celtic/Philadelphia game on Thursday night will reveal whether or not Boston is a true champion team or not… They truly cannot play any worse than they played in game five… And most people would probably agree Philadelphia can’t play much better than what they played last night and they won by 12 with almost no help point wise from Al Horford or most other players other than JT…the coach HAS THE BENCH to help rest the first 8 as he has played the entire series….he needs to learn very quickly the art of substitution or the series may be coming to a close…..we will see which BOSTON team shows up a Championship quality team or just another team who went to the playoffs…who needs to step up? Everyone!!!!
Thing is, my 6ers is not Milwaukee tho 😎
I wish Marcus was our best player
We are going to war on 76er we can’t afford to lose on Friday this is going to be devastating we have to win counting on the Celtic to step it up
This team has shown time in that it's not a front runner. They have to have their backs to the wall. Celtics will win this series because this is who they are. Win Lose Or Tie Celtic Till I Die! Go C's
Smart is washed can t defend like he use too! Bench him!
“Everybody i ready for game 5” -marcus smart” 🎩season
Tatum and Brown doing the your turn my turn. Whenever one has the ball the other just standing in the corner or outside being a none factor. They need to figure out how to make them both a factor during possessions. They need to run a lot more 2 man action and the other be active off ball.
Or in the off-season maybe making a few moves to get a more complimentary for one or the other.
Marcus is the only one I trust to lead them to a game 6 victory.
I really hope that the team can get back together and have faith in themselves just like Marcus
This team has been maddeningly inconsistent for like 5 years now. If you have been invested as a fan of this team…You're probably ready to be committed to an institution by now. This team needs a fiery coach with some clout. Like a "Popovich type" to demand respect, and has a wealth of experience to fall back on. I say roster changes are also necessary.