I liked football more. It was a heated game. What would you do if you were in that situation? And he never told his mother, but at the time she knew he needed help, an escape from that environment. Its just, Red Oak was a very not diverse place. You see that stuff on the news and play the [video] games, and it's like a video game. Basketball saved my life. (Greg M. Cooper / USA Today). Ill give you one 3-pointer (if) you give me four or five offensive rebounds. And hed count them. I've learned that. Jeff Luster: Theyre going to be life-long friends, man. 1M; 0:23. FLOWER MOUND, Texas -- Six years before Oklahoma State point guard Marcus Smart became one of the nation's most respected college basketball players, he threw rocks at people's heads. By: HoopsHype. Were walking out. If we had those two guys on the court together, nobody was scoring on us. Marcus was bred in a close-knit family that rarely sulked despite tragedy. And that comes from his mother. You know how you dunk the ball and you all hype. And until he glanced back in the dimly lit roads, he did not know what object the man held in his hand: a loaded gun. Got to release it. In the picture, Todd wore No. You kind of play dead and then boom! [11] He recorded a 4893 record over parts of two seasons with the team. By Keith P Smith Jun 17, 2021 , 11 no debates run hotter than any topic regarding Marcus Smart. Anger boiled while confronting a neighborhood south of Dallas he called a war zone amid duplexes. "And I think that might be the reason my brother. His dad came in and he called us all the P word. Forte: If youre around Marcus enough, you know how he is. Though the cancer spread to his lungs, then his stomach, Todd always found enough resolve to mentor his brothers. Jeff Luster: Were in Arkansas. But you still have questions. Forte: Johnathan Gray ended up going to Texas. The Marcus Smart-Phil Forte (left) connection continued when the pair played at Oklahoma State. He was going to see if he could flip that go-kart. Marcus watched Michael springboard in that life and nearly drown. Thomas: We were playing a team from Utah. News: 1 day agoSmart posted 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Monday's 109-94 loss to New York. Thomas: They did us wrong (during the second Adidas Super 64 run). The first thing he probably said was, or he sent me a picture of his old vertical talking about how I still have some work to do. Smarts teammate, Phil Forte, put his arm around Thomas. Or if were driving a car, he might try to want to just jump out of a car and see if it hurts. Kemba Walker was surely excited to join a contender in the Boston Celtics but simply avoiding Smart as a defender may have been a bonus. Everybody was intimidated by (Smart). Marcus seems like a big brother.". How he blossomed into one of the sport's most humble stars, an unassuming 18-year-old potential NBA lottery pick, was through a journey defined by deep personal loss and self-discovery. "Good behavior and you can get out early.". It was crazy. "When (Mom) looks at Marcus, it just brightens up her day. pic.twitter.com/A5X67ibaZE, marcus smart (@smart_MS3) March 19, 2020. We were playing in regular white shirts with numbers on them and Nikes. I mean, the best thing he did was run his mouth and play defense. Always try and make sure to know where the end of the endzone is so I can get my right foot down, said Smart. Michael saw friends accumulate up to $8,000 a week working the streets, driving Mercedes Benzes and '86 Chevys. [14], On May 12, 2021, Smart was announced as Assistant Coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks under Head Coach Eric Musselman. Loveridge was out the game. Jump balls go be an athlete, go up and grab it. Thomas: We had a situation one time where I was real frustrated. Forte: There would be a lot of times our team, youd watch us warm up and on the other end youd have Shabazz Muhammad, at the time, the number one player in the country. Smart: Oh yeah. Marcus Smart, seemingly unfazed, plopped into the passenger seat of the teams van. Then his son runs out to the court and hes screaming. I love you. Shes passionate like me. She had to laugh, you know? She already lost one son.". Now here we are, three presidential administrations later, and Smart is still getting the same question, still giving the same answer. Privacy and Cookies Policy. "He was so depressed. It was bound to happen for a time. You have to expand your vision and see. Jeff Luster: Marcus didnt realize how good he was at basketball. 12 LSU in Baton Rouge. Marcus knew that if anyone was destined to play in the NBA, it was Todd, who shot 62 percent from the field one season as a guard for Lancaster High. We had fights in the parking lots, fights with other teams, fights with other parents. We started throwing blows at each other. Before every game, I feel he is talking to me. At the hospital, Marcus ran down a long hallway until he spotted the rest of his family, all bawling. Forte: I talk to Vonzell still to this day and he still says that was the wildest team that hes ever had to coach, parent-wise. Behind Marcus, the footsteps and menacing voice grew louder. On March 19, Smart announcedon Twitter that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, although at that time he was symptom-free. Marcus says he shared his story with USA TODAY Sports, including many details that he never told close family members, so that other troubled children who have endured the loss of loved ones and hardscrabble environments have a template for success. Hes got that football mentality. Smart: You see the DC Assault organization and theyve got a charter bus. Grab rebounds. 7:06 PM Keith Smith @ KeithSmithNBA Ime Udoka said Marcus I played football before I ever touched a basketball. He is perhaps best remembered for hitting the game-winning shot in the 1987 NCAA championship game that gave the Indiana Hoosiers a 7473 victory over the Syracuse Orangemen. In their home in DeSoto, Marcus and Michael, sometimes at the same time, could not help but crawl into Todd's bed at night, putting themselves to sleep to that familiar sound of the Discovery Channel. We had some time to sleep. What is he going to do if he catches me but doesn't shoot me?". The Fortes know Smart is still mourning the loss of his mother, Camellia Smart, who died of bone-marrow cancer at age 63 last September, right before the 2018-19 season started. [2], After two seasons at Indiana, Smart was signed by the San Antonio Spurs, with whom he played two games in the 198889 season. 36 combination in the braids. The torch has been passed according to hoops legend Keith Smart after his son Jared impresses with vertical leap for @HawaiiFootball https://t.co/ts49y4VCgx @LaneyCollegeFB #HawaiiFB #GoBows // https://t.co/9oZimTcj6b pic.twitter.com/MXP9TKqPwU. "I have never felt something so cold and so hard in the human body before. When we played in our own age group, we won pretty much every tournament. As the favorite muse of Weird Celtics Twitter, its possible that as much as 3.6 percent of the worlds digital data storage is currently devoted to Marcus Smart memes. I feel like he is playing through me. 3 at Oklahoma State, but was told it was unavailable because Dan Lawson, who died in the Oklahoma State plane crash of 2001, had worn it. Marcus channeled his aggression in football and then in his primary sport, basketball. I think the only thing we got was just two pairs of shoes. WebMarcus Smart (ankle) is not on the injury report and will return for Wednesday's game vs the Pistons. How I carry myself is a reflection of how they raised me. They put us in a pool that we had to qualify to get to the championship bracket. For most of his career, outside shooting has been the biggest weakness for Smart. He was close there! But problems were beginning to fester for Marcus, whose rage simmered. It was truly about the kid. Taylor Luster: We were like, This is Clyde Drexlers son? Phil is coaching, Taylors coaching, Im (in sports performance training). Sign up for the Celtics Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. You got to give me more offensive rebounds.. This article is about the American basketball player and coach. We would almost, it wasnt like a fist fight, but wed almost be body slamming each other. "Thank God I had both parents and older brothers. Like two weeks into my first year of high school at Red Oak. Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford remembers urging Smart to take some time off after he returned from the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championships in Brazil, but Smart instead was in the gym working out the next day. Wed steal Walmarts outside trash cans, completely disgusting. It's just not a pretty sight to try to imagine running, literally running for your life.". ", Fran Fraschilla, the ESPN analyst and Dallas resident who has watched Marcus play since the ninth grade, says, "It is very rare you see a young player with the countenance and knowledge of a 10-year NBA player If you're going into an alley fight, and you have the Incredible Hulk on your side, you feel pretty good. Nobody wanted him. Yes, that was Marcus Smart. He made less than 30 percent of his 3s in two seasons at Oklahoma State and then again across the first four seasons of his NBA career. Marcus came over to me and said, Hey, Loveridge, he got a tech in the first half, right? I said, Yeah. He said, Coach, we are not going to win this game unless I get him out of the game. Loveridge steals the ball, races down court, dunks it. FAYETTEVILLE Keith Smart, an NBA head coach for three franchises and known for making one of the most iconic shots in NCAA Championship history, has been In an AAU basketball world marked by rapidly shifting rosters, Smarts Dallas-area team stood out as an exception. He and his friend raced to a trail in the woods they knew well. If there was an issue ever, all you got to do is tell mom, and it wasnt going to be an issue anymore. At one point, the principal called him into his office and told him he was to go to alternative school for 30 days. Smart, who is the son of Indiana basketball legend Keith Smart, who hit the game winning shot for the Hoosiers in the 1987 National Championship said that his father "That is what I always admire about him," Marcus says, "that tenacity and that ambition to keep living even though you know you don't have much time. Smart: She would talk noise to anybody, including me. And there's Todd and Jeff Westbrook, who were born to a different father decades before Michael and Marcus were born. Boren: The person that Marcus is today and the player is built by her. Yall leave that girl alone. It was just his second game since injuring his ankle on January 16th. And I think a lot of guys in that class that we played against, like, Justin Anderson, hell tell you how tough I was. My wife and I, his brother, are all proud of what he is doing.. Thomas: We make it to the championship game, and thats when we was about to play Shabazz Muhammad again. So she hasnt moved. After six NBA seasons and a thousand meme-able screenshots, the edges of Spotting a man on a bike in a black hooded sweatshirt, they unleashed rocks and celebrated with high-fives and laughs after Bam! I was seeing his pain. It was a way for him to see another side and have experienced something else. Smart: I wasnt averaging 20 points a game. AAU had to come and say, Listen, you guys are going to have to leave and forfeit the tournament. Smart: Correct. Im like, Oh my God. Shes like, You sorry ass female refs shouldnt even be out reffing a guys game. Just going off. When Camellia saw he was wearing sneakers with holes in the bottom to school, Marcus shrugged. Its not about them getting money, like some mentors do. It was a great talk actually. Were getting ready to take the court. Thanks for the trash talk ideas, @yourcousinfromboston, but they need some workB/R x Sam Adams @bleacherreport@samueladamsbeer pic.twitter.com/DSiCZOMdIV, marcus smart (@smart_MS3) September 4, 2020. Michael became affiliated with the Bloods street gang and acted as if he had a death wish. Him passing away, it was not him ending; it was him starting something new through me. Marcus Smart Over 5.5 Assists (+100 at BetMGM) Marcus Smart has been working to reintegrate himself into the first-unit offense for the Celticsthat should be easier tonight with Jaylen Brown out. "You see how he thinks?" Well, Marcus is trailing the play. [12][13] Jeff Luster: He used to drive me crazy with shooting. He didnt care about getting hurt. He is intent not to let his brother's name go in vain. When you go through things like that, there's only one way for you to be is humble. I definitely changed.". Smart considers many of his former teammates brothers and believes the relationships forged during those times possibly saved his life. Cowboys teammates can tell you that after Le'Bryan Nash totaled six points in a Jan.5 loss to Kansas State, Smart blamed himself for not helping Nash score more. I can talk. And we were like, All right. Even the ref laughed. We just really enjoy playing with each other. Marcus then put his hands in the air, saying, "Todd is just like a butterfly. Shed play all night if she could. Shed get to shit-talking more than anybody I know. Marcus took anger management classes, which he says helped a great deal. Try a week on us. Like he is out there with me. Michael stopped him at the door before Marcus had the chance to hunt down the kids. He struggled with his shot, Related sponsored items. Todd returned that senior season despite playing with little more than one eye and helped Lancaster to a No. I saw Marcus at the facility and we sat down and talked. Marcus Smart tried the Cobra Strike on LeBron. It was crazy because when you see that as a parent, youre like, Oh my gosh. Or, Thats not how you treat your kid. But what they dont understand is thats how they show love. And he goes, Coach thats five. OK, you get one. Shortly after Westbrooks death, Smarts older brother Michael, who was living a fast life of drugs and gang activity, landed in the hospital as a result of his cocaine use. Oh, OK, you think this? And when the recruiting letters came, he didn't dwell on them, instead hitting the gym with Michael. Or they stayed at his house. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. So I took a picture with me elevating over a few people then watching him elevate over a few people, said Smart. Yeah, she used to let him have it. Smart, who would have needed to move more than 40 miles, initially declined Fortes offer. The coach was a real big guy, probably 400-something (pounds). Smart, who is the son of Indiana basketball legend Keith Smart, who hit the game winning shot for the Hoosiers in the 1987 National Championship said that his father was impressed with the play. Marcus heard the ear-splitting sound of four gunshots. WebMarcus Smart vs. Keith Smart Comparison Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Keith Smart and Marcus Smart that includes championships won, honors and awards Thats a healthy chunk of change to invest but the stack could be a little larger if he hadnt paid $322,848 to the NBA over his career as fines for technical fouls, suspensions and other infractions. 35 years ago Smart came to New Orleans as a junior on the IU basketball team and hit the most famous shot in program history to My moms door stayed open and they knew that and they loved it. Boren: I remember Phillip Fortes dad saying, Motherfucker, if we dont get shit right now brought to us and the game is in like two hours every single one of us is walking up there and wearing fucking Nike. It was hilarious. Back in November, Marcus Smart sent shockwaves across the Celtics roster when he publicly called out Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown after an ugly home loss to the Chicago Bulls. Whats wrong with you? He just tested his limits on us because he knew he was stronger than us and could just bully us. There was a bit of controversy regarding the play of veteran Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart during the Celtics 110-88 win over the Golden State Warriors Jay King is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Boston Celtics. He was like, Somebody got to break towards the rim. Thomas: His IQ was so high that he made coaching so easy just with him on the floor because he sees stuff before it happens. Always had a smile on her face. Smart: You talking about a freak of nature. "He was like reborn," Camellia says. Life is more than just a game. And all he heard was the thumping of a man racing up the stairwell and a frenzied voice promising to kill him. ", Camellia, tears rushing down her face, picked Marcus up and told him everything would be okay. He looked for any weapons he could find. Michael says Marcus regularly encourages him to keep his life above board and tells him how proud he is that Michael, who is now 27 and works at a warehouse, gave up selling drugs a few years ago. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Then we had to go out there and show them that, Yall just made the biggest mistakes of yall lives., Taylor Luster: I think Winston (Shepard, a top-35 recruit who went to San Diego State) was trying to attempt to dunk on Marcus. You have met Todd because you met Marcus. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. On the influence of his brothers and parents to keep him out of trouble. OK. Well see. Then I got into some trouble my freshman year. After they moved to Lancaster, Marcus at times would run to the corner of the 1500 block of Bluegrove Road and make futile attempts to get Michael to come back home. Smart: I was like, Ima be honest with you. Todd, a second father figure to Michael and Marcus, was its backbone. Ten years ago when the plane crashed, No.3 was one of the numbers worn by a player who died, and it was retired. For my money, its mustache-and-crushed-purple-velvet Smarf. The torch has been passed according to hoops legend Keith Smart after his son Jared impresses with vertical leap for Bows Football // For more @khonnews mobile app link in bio @___j23__ @rainbowwarriorsfootball #HawaiiFB #GoBows @laney_eagles_football @coachjohnbeam, A post shared by Rob DeMello KHON (@robdemello) on Nov 10, 2020 at 8:23pm PST, The way he planted it was almost like I was looking at myself. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. The previous coach informed Thomas the group would be unlike anything he had ever encountered. Big Phil Forte asked if Smart wanted to transfer to his sons school, Marcus High, in Flower Mound. They had a kid named Jordan Loveridge. Down seven, like six minutes to go. They were a big part of the road I chose to go down. Marcus shook him and yelled, "Todd, wake up! (Peter G. Aiken / Getty Images). Boren: The little engine that shouldnt have, but did. Smart, who would have needed to move more than 40 miles, It was more than just dunking on Austin, a five-star prospect who went on to play at Baylor. Not just football, but also with how he is carrying himself and conducting himself. To Marcus, his statistics are an afterthought; his teammates' statistics matter more. She was playing dominoes, cards, whatever she was doing it was competitive. I didn't like what he was doing, but he was still my brother and I loved him. We loved it and everybody loved it cause they all talked noise. Even as he turned gaunt and too weak to walk to the bathroom without resting, he often called Michael and Marcus into his bedroom to watch the Discovery or History channels. ", Says Marcus, "He should have been dead, that's how much was in his system. Smart: Where do you think I get it from? If you are nasty to them, none will help you when you need them to. Im dead. And you know, hes funny, he never did anything. I think we set the example of why everybody that we played with are tough and they dont take anything from anybody and are strong men to this day. Forte: We won the Super 64 back to back years. Coach, Forte said, were different over here.. My mom and brothers are my heroes If I didn't change what I was doing, I would be dead or in jail.". Life is not a game. Taylor Luster and Johnathan Gray joined in the following years. The effect on Marcus was unmistakable. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2021-22 Panini Donruss Optic Marcus Smart White Sparkle Prizm Celtics at the best online prices at eBay! His mom knew that. Well go have dinner or something, just catch up and just talk about life, things that are going on. [6] He also played two seasons in France, and one in Venezuela.[2]. Spin: Smart fell just three points shy of matching his season-high output in the scoring column and posted just his third multi-block game of the season, displaying his ability to contribute on both ends of the floor. They do certain things. Youd better get him. Marcus said, Nah, you aint got to come get me. My uncles, actually, they have done drugs. My life is a little bit more important right now., Forte: One day in third grade, this was Marcus being Marcus. They pulled out a pellet gun. His heart pounding and soaked in sweat, he breathed so uncontrollably he felt like his lungs were locked in a vise. They dont want to pass the ball and thats something that theyre going to learn., It caught me off guard for sure, Tatum said. WebDownload 100+ Free Marcus Smart Background Photos & 500,000+ Backgrounds for Free. Marcus Smart suspended one game for threatening language toward a game official Smart will serve his suspension on Wednesday night vs Charlotte By Keith P Smith It was the same room where they would always put a hanger above the door in the shape of a basketball hoop and would join Todd in shooting balled up socks until Todd grew fatigued. Moving was a culture shock. Well see. Getting to Know: Marcus Smart's family at the forefront Eric Prisbell, USA TODAY Sports View Comments 0:04 0:35 Freshman Marcus Smart%27s brother died from The Cobra Strike is Smarts signature defensive move. Either way, Smart's ability to contribute in every category makes him worthy of a roster and starting spot in most league formats. The best thing about it is I can call Marcus at any time and hell pick up the phone, and well leave off like nothing ever happened. [5] Smart later played in the Continental Basketball Association with the Rapid City Thrillers (199596) and Fort Wayne Fury (199697). Smart later played in the Philippines, with the San Miguel Beermen of the PBA, in the 1989 Reinforced Conference, where he played through an injury and was eventually replaced by Ennis Whatley after only five games. All I kept thinking was, Am I going to die? But I think thats what was so good, it never really dragged on. I had nowhere to go, and Im locked in here with Marcus, who was twice my size. And he always stayed at somebodys house. I dont really trust people like that, so I dont know what you want from me. That just sat big with me, because it was me, my mom, my dad and stuff. Why aint nobody trying to break it up?. Jeff Luster, head coach who preceded Thomas: We didnt view our AAU team like (other teams did). Latest on Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Marcus pulled out a pocketknife. Rockets: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest, Nets vs. Knicks: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest, 76ers vs. Heat: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest, Cavaliers vs. Celtics: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest, Bulls vs. Pistons: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. This is my game. . I didn't know how to express it beyond fighting.". To protect himself, he says he had at least five firearms: "A .40 and .45 caliber, a TEC-9, an AK-47 and a 12-gauge shotgun.". Thats fine, pack your stuff up. Youd think we were going to lose by 20, but wed win by 20. I was like, Seriously? He knew he had devolved into something else, a lost soul perhaps with just seconds left to breathe. If there are things about veteran Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smarts game that he needs help with, trash talk probably isnt at the top of the list. When a relative offered to buy him Nikes, he pointed to other $19 sneakers instead. Related sponsored items. White came up short of breaking Smarts mark as the second-year guard with the Celtics finished hitting 8-of-14 shots from beyond the arc en route to a regular-season career-high 33 points. These questions and many more, are answered here. You never know who is watching and never know who is who. 3x Marcus Smart 2021-22 Panini Prizm Basketball Base Card 43 Boston Celtics. He says he has firm control now over his emotions, and his coach, Travis Ford, calls him one of the most genuine players he has been around. We didnt even practice a lot, but when we got in the games, you have every college coach in the country call or text and be like, Say, man, yall execute better than any team Ive ever seen.. So now, you kind of bait him to thinking, OK, I can do my move now, like youre a possum. "It was like jail," Marcus says. That's how bad the anger was and exactly how bad I wanted to release it. Teachers told Camellia how impressed they were that Marcus lacked a sense of entitlement that some other athletes possessed. Who won more MVP awards? Though he was not done with street life, he says he never sniffed cocaine again. Back in November, Marcus Smart sent shockwaves across the Celtics roster when he publicly called out Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown after an ugly home loss to the The Rainbow Warriors and Aztecs will face off on Saturday at 11:00am HST. STILLWATER, Okla. What distinguishes Oklahoma State freshman Marcus Smart from other elite players is his rarely seen approach to the game, a selfless style of play that wows coaches such as Syracuse's Jim Boeheim and Florida's Billy Donovan. Thats a bad but not horrible stat line but the Hornets, as a team, managed just 77 points on those possessions. When there was problems, and she knew it was affecting me, she would pull me to the side and basically put me in my place. In 2010, Smart took over for Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson before the start of the 2010-11 training camp.[7]. Taylor Luster: The guys we were with made AAU the best time of our lives. 36 combination in the braids, Kobe, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan headline 2020 Hall of Fame class, Jayson Tatum Talks LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Top 5 Players in NBA on IG Live, Ranking 5 the most likely NBA champions if season resumes, Marcus Smart announces he's 'cleared' of coronavirus, 5 best Boston Celtics to never win a ring. We would never turn that down. "The worst pain you can ever think of, that's exactly how angry I felt. Marcus Smart (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images). ", "I didn't let the gangs rob my other boys, and I was not going to let them rob Marcus," she says. According to ESPN, he was one of (at that time) four NBA players who had tested positive and volunteered to donate his blood for the research of possible treatments: Michael Joyner, an anesthesiologist at the Mayo Clinic, told ABC News that at least four NBA players who have recovered from the infection plan to donate blood for the National COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Project, an experimental treatment that could help high-risk patients recover from the virus. Boren recalls one notable game against DC Assault when a female ref was being heckled by fans of Smarts team. This is a cold world out here. Let me try to build on this and get a better education and make it to college and be the first one in my family to actually go to a (Division I) college., Smart, reflecting on his AAU days: Im just thankful for those times. Camellia repeated. His son was on a team Clyde was coaching. 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