Well, to start, who the hell ever heard of a stretch 6 in the NBA? Apparently, Marcus Smart has. He just invented it. He has always been a player that defies description, and maybe calling himself something that never existed before is totally normal for a player the likes of which I have never seen before. Marcus Smart on his position: “I’m a stretch 6. That’s what I call myself.” — Jay King (@ByJayKing) October 19, 2019 The Boston Celtics are tops in the NBA with a 10-1 record and a 10-game winning streak. This season Marcus has career bests in minutes (31.6 MPG), points (12.0 PPG), blocks (0.5) and turnovers (a paltry o.9 TOPG). His fouls per game are at 2.5 FPG, fairly low for a guy that plays such fierce defense. There is a connection here. The record and Smart's play are linked. I believe it was former Celtics, Chauncey Billups that gave accolades to Smart in his early years for making winning plays - all while so many were degrading his overall play for being erratic and...
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