Fansided · Nov 12, 2019
Boston Celtics: Marcus Smart will prove to be invaluable during Gordon Hayward’s absence
It is, and has always been, a “next man up” mentality for the Boston Celtics. This year, similar to years past, there has been a major injury to one of the team’s main stars. With this comes the opportunity for the human Swiss Army Knife himself, Marcus Smart, to prove himself invaluable in “Title Town.”
In 2018, the Boston Celtics went on one of the most inspiring playoff runs in recent memory, built on the strength of a power-in-numbers approach. You see, it wasn’t the usual suspects that kept the team, not only afloat, but in the conversation for a legitimate Eastern Conference champion favorite until the waning moments of game seven of the conference finals.