Marcus Smart Rumors

Dave McMenamin: “JJ’s been nice; we were ass” - Marcus Smart on how the Lakers were coached by JJ Redick in Game 1 vs. how the Lakers players executed in Game 1

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Dave McMenamin: The Lakers lose Game 1, 108-90, after being outscored 39-25 in the last quarter and a half. LeBron 27 pts 6 ast; Rui 18 pts; Smart 12 pts on 4-of-15 shooting 7 ast 4 stl; Ayton 10 pts 11 reb; Reaves 8 pts on 3-of-16 4 ast. OKC bench outscored LAL reserves 34-15.

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Oh No He Didn't: Marcus Smart: "I know charges get overlooked. A lot of people don't like them...I love charges, it's demoralizing and it just shows how impactful you're going to be and that you're willing to sacrifice for the betterment of the game and for your team and to continue to do it one after another that sets the tone in itself"

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Benjamin Royer: Marcus Smart said the defensive effort in Game 6, holding the Rockets to 78 points, all starts with Deandre Ayton: “I can sit here and talk all day about DA. I love him. I'm proud of him.”

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Dave McMenamin: “I’ll always have my teammates’ backs” - Luke Kennard on his reaction to being fined $25,000 for confronting the refs at center court with Marcus Smart after Game 4

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NBA Communications: Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 for questioning the integrity of game officials and Lakers guard Luke Kennard has been fined $25,000 for directing inappropriate language toward game officials, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. The incidents occurred following the conclusion of the Houston Rockets' 115-96 victory over the Lakers in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on April 26 at Toyota Center.

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Benjamin Royer: “Hilarious, very hilarious,” Marcus Smart on his view of the postgame mid-court scuffle between the Lakers and Rockets.

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Law Murray: The NBA says in L2MR that Marcus Smart should have been called for a lane violation in regulation and that LeBron James was out of bounds in overtime

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Dave McMenamin: “It was a smart play … that’s part of my vet savvy. That helped us a lot” - Marcus Smart on his sequence under 30 seconds in regulation when he got a steal and drew a foul on a 3 to give L.A. life

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Lakers Daily: Marcus Smart on LeBron's clutch 3: "He did what he does best. He makes big times plays. That's why he's one of the greatest, if not the greatest to do this."

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Law Murray: The Houston Rockets had possession with 27.8 seconds left in regulation and a 101-95 lead Marcus Smart outscored Houston by himself 11-7 to end the game, including 8-7 by himself in overtime alone

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Michael J. Duarte: FINAL Game 3 (OT): #Lakers 112 #Rockets 108 LA takes a commanding 3-0 series lead. Marcus Smart willed this team to victory. What an effort by Smart. 21p, 10a, 2blks, 5 steals. LeBron James had 29 & 13 reb. Alperen Sengun had 33 in the loss. Kevin Durant was nowhere to be found.

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Given your previous injury history, what enables you to play with physicality and absorb the physicality? Marcus Smart: “I take it personally. You got to take care of that in that weight room. Get in the weight room and try your best. I’m trying to take care of my body even more. I’m trying to minimize those certain type of injuries. Every day, I’m getting work in the weight room with the staff and making sure my body is ready to take all of it on.”

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How do you explain LeBron’s finishing and dunking at this stage of his career? Marcus Smart: “Right now, he’s getting work. He’s staying here. He’s the last guy to leave the gym. We talk about his work ethic and how much he spends on his body. There’s a reason why he’s able to do this.”

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