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Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart opened up on his disconnect with the Memphis Grizzlies before being traded.
Smart, looking back on last season, watched Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman fire coach Taylor Jenkins with nine games left in the regular season — very uncommon for a playoff team weeks before the postseason. It was a telltale sign of an organization in flux ...
For nine seasons, Marcus Smart was known as the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics. It broke his heart when he got traded from the Celtics to the Grizzlies, but Smart understands it's a business. He has one major regret and wishes the Celtics could have ...
The game took place Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns, when the Lakers nearly let a big lead slip away. Los Angeles won 118-116, but Smart’s late mistakes became a key talking point. The guard addressed his role after the game, taking responsibility for the tense finish.