Marcus Smart’s former coach: ‘He makes everyone around him better’
In nine seasons with the Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has never missed the playoffs. (Michael Laughlin/AP file)
“I show my team clips of him playing defense all the time,” said Travis Ford, Marcus Smart’s coach at Oklahoma State. “His ability to guard so many different guys aside from his position and stay in front of people is amazing.”
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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