Boston Celtics: 3 regular season goals for Marcus Smart in 2018-19

Boston Celtics: 3 regular season goals for Marcus Smart

BOSTON, MA - MAY 23: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics reacts in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Five of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 18: Marcus Smart #36 (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

1. Decision making

Smart is a good playmaker and a pretty decent passer. He was even better last season in this department, averaging a career-high in assists. This was also a result of head coach Brad Stevens decision to let Smart run the offense more.

Decision making in this instance can be boiled down to shot selection and knowing when to pick up the intensity. Smart’s intensity on the court is not usually a bad thing. You love to see that kind of passion on the court.

Except sometimes it gets the team in trouble, especially on the offensive side. “Heat check” is a familiar term to most fans and Smart has had his fair share of these. Except he keeps shooting long after a hot streak is over.

The three hasn’t been a strong suit in Smart’s career. If he can find a bit more consistency in it, I say keep shooting it. If not, perhaps it’s time to take a look at the next goal.

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