A left ankle injury cost Marcus Smart his first opportunity to play against the Celtics. Unfortunately, he may also be inactive for his return to TD Garden.
“We are so close, and I promise to the entire Boston Celtic fan base that all we care about is bringing the 18th championship to the city of Boston.”
That was Marcus Smart’s message in an exclusive interview with Inside The Celtics on the heels of Boston losing Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat.
Less than a week later, the franchise’s former floor general and the heart and soul of their team became a member of the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team trade that brought Kristaps Porzingis to Boston.
Despite joining the franchise following an era defined by its modern big three of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen, the Celtics made the playoffs in each of his nine years with them. That includes five trips to the Eastern Conference Finals and coming within two wins of lifting the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
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