Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

Apparently, when you player H.O.R.S.E against Marcus Smart, it's called S.M.A.R.T. Brian Scalabrine learned a few things during the contest. This @smart_MS3 Trick Shot challenge vs @Scalabrine is a must watch #MarcusSmartDay https://t.co/aNbxepQyMu — Marcus Smart Day on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) January 8, 2020 Marcus swears there is a purpose behind him practicing trick shots. He indicated that you never know what type of shot may present itself during a game - thus the weird variety of attempts he practices. Scal never had a chance in this contest. Follow Tom at @CelticsSentinel, @CausewayStreet and Facebook

The Celtics are the best team in the Eastern Conference.  Tell me I'm wrong.  And you would be wrong.  It is so obvious that the Celts are the best team.  I'm struggling to understand how people don't already know this.  The 76ers, Bucks and Celtics are the top 3 teams in the East.  One of these teams has gotten better since last year (Celtics).  The other two have gotten worse. Let's start with the 76ers.  They lost JJ Reddick and Jimmy Butler.  If you watched the playoffs last year, you know that Jimmy Butler was at the very least the second most valuable player on their team.  Embiid is a beast, nobody is gonna argue that.  And Ben Simmons is a freight train that is tough to stop when he gets a full head of steam.  But Embiid is clumsy at times and commits turnovers.  And Simmons can't shoot!  Butler is an all around player who is one of the best in the game.  Look at the start Miami is off to this year....