Marcus Smart’s prowess as a defender has finally been recognized, as the fifth-year guard was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the first time, a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing Celtics season.
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Congratulations @smart_MS3, you deserve it! pic.twitter.com/y0p3zXCHmc
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 22, 2019
Smart, 25, was one of the league’s top defenders because of his aggression and ball-hawking skills. He was sixth in the NBA in steals with 1.79 points per game and the Celtics’ defense was exponentially better with him on the floor.