Marcus Smart - Lockdown

If you haven't already noticed, Marcus Smart is as determined and dogged a defender as there has been in this league. He and Avery Bradley just make life miserable on the perimeter. He's tenacious, tireless and absolutely impossible to screen. Defense isn't just about steals and blocks so pay close attention to his ball denial, active hands, solid footwork and savvy to get around screens, and his ability to beat a guy to a spot. It was a pleasure to make this and I'm looking forward to watching Smart for years to come.
Obviously I couldn't capture all of his terrific work on the defensive end, even when you account for the fact that he's a rookie, so I did what I could with what was available. I do apologize for the sudden drops in quality and the fluctuating audio.
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[@patrickbello8130]

His defense is sick..dude is built like a tank.

[@pimpname8245]

Thats some Smart defense.

[@ThaDreamMerchant]

***** Ba-dum-tss

[@shakeemrobinson30]

Smart and Bradley are a nightmare on the defensive end

[@mas3dog]

Hey Dez you and Marcus both went to Oklahoma State :D

[@Butt_Lick]

were now

[@jessedampolo]

There are hall of fame players who couldn't put together a 10 minute defensive highlight reel, this is just from Smart's rookie year.

[@michaeljara7156]

Him and Avery Bradley guarding up on the perimeter is mad. Lockdown tho

[@Crunchysopa52]

Beautiful to watch.

[@J_Music_92]

He has the total package on defense- IQ, hustle, toughness, footwork, quick hands, length. Should win multiple All-Defense awards in his career. If the offense gets anywhere close? Celtics got an all-star.

[@mas3dog]

Tony Allen and Marcus Smart both went to Oklahoma State, they teach really physical and tough defense :D

[@5142232093]

+Mason Topping Both drafted by Celtics too lol

[@e-rab_malibu34]

Never knew Tony Allen went to Oklahoma State

[@Vaan37]

Also Dennis Rodman, although he went to SE Oklahoma State. Still Oklahoma-style defense is the toughest there is in basketball.

[@treerunner1]

The scary part for the rest of the league is that he is only 21. So he's still got 3 or 4 more years before he hits his physical prime. In other words he's only going to get better for the next 3 or 4 years. His ceiling is ridiculously high right now.

[@CrimsonHeart3]

+Cory Palmer TOTALLY, agree, i just LOVE watching players who shine because of their defense, its just really special to be a defensive player who shines above the rest, you see offense everywhere, dunkers, 3pt shooters, yea yea, almost everyone can do that, but really, there are very few players who shine because of their defense, and i find the people who do VERY, fun to watch, and i have so much respect for them, i would watch the celtics even though am not particularly a fan, JUST, to watch this guy play defense, and that says A LOT.

[@basketbaldy1050]

+Cory Palmer reminds me of a stronger version of Gary Payton

[@juliankenzo]

he's going to be something else for the celtics... can't wait!

[@devontepowell2255]

Well he’s average still

[@paulostatic8497]

@@devontepowell2255 If your definition of average is being named to All Nba Defensive 1st team then yeah he's still average.

[@victimsgalore6272]

Hey great vid. I love watching defense like this, and your right, it's not just about steals and blocks, but footwork footwork as well. That being said, can u please make an iman shumpert vid like this?!

[@kobealegendforever1310]

He is so underrated at defending. I was watching the boston-knicks game the other night and they had smart defending Porzingis!

[@farisdaoud2958]

During the playoffs smart was the only man to stop milsap

[@whydoiexist7029]

Still, there are a lot of obvious fouls that aren’t called

[@yijili9]

Smart was the best defender on the team the moment he stepped on the floor, and that's not a sleight to Avery Bradley. Physical man defender , great anticipatory skills, plays the passing lanes well, and can play help defense from one pass away and still recover back to his defender. He's special on the defensive end

[@nikolavucevic7187]

Smart - Bradley - Crowder are the defensive anchors and are the players who get everyone else's intensity up. If the Celtics sign DeAndre... You better watch out

[@suiken3149]

+Nikola Vucevic We didn't get DeAndre but we got shotblockers in Amir and Mickey.

[@basketbaldy1050]

+Roldan Celestino agree Mickey out of LSU looks like a real potential steal Ainge did well that draft

[@easymoneycroomy]

GOAT lockdown defender

[@antwanbaker55]

You so clutch for this one, my fav rookie

[@Haaaveeyy]

He'd be a hell of an asset in the west with all those great pgs

[@eliazzortega]

Great highlight vid!

[@RobertoRodriguez-jw6or]

I love this.

[@Mitch_Feral]

His frigging feet are unbelievable. He's like a machine.

[@TypetwoAbsolute]

2:04 Garrett gave him a free lapdance for his trouble

[@SuperSAYAHH]

Sensational

[@AJS2095]

And here I thought they was in rebuild mode, #3 in the Eastern Confrence.

[@early2000srap]

I get more excited about smarts defense than i do about any other player doing anything

[@thumper3662]

beast! i hope you make another Smart video for next season :D

[@ninjachannel007]

This is textbook o n-ball D. Feet sliding, hands up, controlling the direction of the ballhandler.

[@MrOmabeast]

He reminds me of artests defense

[@MarcoQuesada21]

I was thinking that too :)

[@jaydentaylor4299]

A lot like it , just in guard form (:

[@antiochoreilly6828]

Man, this guy just phases through picks.

[@soccball991]

Time to post another one of these he is outrageous this season also

[@pierregarcon3664]

Maukus smauwt!!!!!

[@antiochoreilly6828]

I love this video. Superficial "fans" fail to appreciate a player's defensive capabilities.

[@ZackAttack1295]

Subscribed nice video and channel!

[@berkay6467]

Goat

[@MommytardRocks1]

Sick player!

[@Traypeats]

Amazing defense

[@thebrucenasty]

dude shouldve included more clips where he spins around screens. hes like jackie chan of getting over screens. great vid tho this kid going to be gooood

[@cutephantom6792]

3:38 the Smart Bradley Crowder defense there. Their 3 defensive stopper. LOL

[@Smnyr99]

🔥

[@Bacnlovr]

He's really good at not getting called for a foul.

[@AhmedTheLazer1]

The Backcourt Put Everyone On Clamps

[@deliriumcordia4580]

Awesome mix. Do a Joakim Noah hustle mix next!

[@shakeemrobinson30]

Nice Channel

[@Mikey_Murphy]

Celtics got a feisty defensive back court... Love it. They must draft montrell harrel

[@karkitliu9951]

Reminds me of MWP!!

[@bojanovicd8937]

Textbook!!!

[@benjaminli7955]

wow，he had gard Daron before，didn‘t know he play in league that long.

[@peterikakumkee4315]

Wow

[@bostoncelticsforlife7395]

Could you make one for Jae Crowder or Amir Johnson or are they not good enough defenders?

[@bostoncelticsforlife7395]

Matt Mulcahy I didn't say that Jae and Amir are amazing defenders I was asking if they were good enough defenders to make a 10 minute highlight reel of amazing defensive plays..

[@juliankenzo]

we def need a video of crowder. his defense on lebron is fantastic.

[@boing3887]

love this guy - guard with his combination of size, physicality, length and speed are pretty rare

[@davidgreen763]

He a great hustle guy. Like demarre Carroll but with great perimeter defense

[@Joe4Co]

Great Work! Can you do Iman Shumpter?

[@darkzombiemessiah]

watching highlights like this makes me want to play better defense. I mean i am only 5 9' but you would be surprised if you put the effort in then you can really get things done on that side of the court. for example i managed to get 5 blocks and 3 steals in game just by putting in 100 per cent.

[@jassnaj7443]

this nigga Said Per cent im done

[@SuperJoobers]

+Jass Naj lmao😂

[@seerajsuleiman7317]

8:15 Sullinger probably like what the hell just happened.

[@nahidahmed1209]

I am not even joking If Lakers had Marcus Smart I would make then Favoutites to win back to back Titles. The only player who can lock down on the perimeter without fouling & powerful enough to guard isos and take away step backs!!! He usually fouls reching inside the paint againt bigs.

[@reuben5700]

Boston has some real good defenders.

[@jakebernat9757]

smart's a PG who can legitimately lockdown 3 positions. how often do you see that? if his offense ever comes around, look out.

[@1026779]

Imagine if we still had avery bradley

[@cam10allday]

I was telling everybody he was nice on both ends should have been top 3

[@ericmartinez4381]

Can You Do kawhi Leonard?

[@EvinGualberto]

Eric Martinez It's in the works

[@Dnason]

Gotta do dillion brooks bro

[@spartanQB10]

John Wall eventually ?

[@Kacey1100]

Not sure if he's a PG or not, but the Lakers should definitely look to pick him up for next season, as well as strong PF

[@J_Music_92]

How exactly would the lakers pick him up next season?

[@Kacey1100]

Buy out his contract..?

[@bballchris48]

Why would the Celtics buyout the contract of the guy they just drafted 6th overall?

[@0mnisense]

Kacey Y. lol, nigga put the spliff down

[@ivansy6217]

What the?!

[@MrMytube85]

What can I say... he gives a new meaning to playing SMART defense.... Lmao... (Cheezy I know)

[@pg13beats10]

2:52 That cursor...

[@gwolfgaming8822]

Corona virus lockdown😪

[@leolin5479]

Tony Allen in #36

[@ma1-286]

1:00 1:30 1:39

[@pkimx001]

If they get Kawhi.... Dominant D

[@CDeeez94]

I love his defense, really I do. But that's totally a travel sliding with the ball like that at 1:00.

[@alwaysahunned1017]

+Stephen Sunday L

[@juice9846]

Nope. To travel, your feet need to establish position then take 2 steps. People dive for balls like that all the time.

[@MrPranker247]

KLAY THOMPSON DEFENSE NEXT!!!!!

[@EvinGualberto]

MrPranker247 I've been working on that for a little while. You'll see it eventually

[@GRIDSALEENS7]

Can you do Victor Oladipo?

[@EvinGualberto]

GRIDSALEENS7 already done. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mne7dpptrciCnqs

[@GRIDSALEENS7]

Evin Gualberto Thanks man.

[@atraitorinourlands4391]

kinda frustrated that hes doing all this flopping, now hes losing his reputation of an elite defender, and gaining one as a flopper.

[@ThaDreamMerchant]

It's frustrating the hell outta me too. He used to not do that but idk why he does that now cause I don't wanna have to lose respect for him

[@whodatuniverseee]

A Traitor In Our Lands Flops win games. As a Celtic fan I want him to keep it up, he almost always gets the call. He obviously doesnt care about it hurting his rep, why should we?

[@ThaDreamMerchant]

L

[@aj2slim41]

The Dream Merchant how

[@ThaDreamMerchant]

IT4 MVP how what?

[@socha9084]

that pump fake 3:15

[@ThaDreamMerchant]

Right, like he could actually make it from there

[@juice9846]

If he didn't jack up so many low percentage 3s, he'd be a starter.

[@ThaDreamMerchant]

This comment is still relevant today.

[@Steeler091]

Don’t need him to be a starter now. We need his defense for the 2nd team

[@gazelemcadizal7774]

well he is a starter now

[@goatmouthjones90]

He's going to be a good one just needs to work on his shooting reminds me of the glove Gary payton

[@ivansy6217]

This year his shooting definetely improved

[@mikec2707]

The fuck you mean his shooting has improved this year??? He's a rookie.

[@yah.1782]

Michael C I think he was talking about Smart as a player overall, not just an NBA player. Smart definitely is better at shooting than expected when he was drafted.

[@iritian]

Michael C His shooting got better as the season progressed

[@jaydentaylor4299]

I was hoping he wouldn't struggle on offense in the NBA but he did a good job . I don't think his number reflect the influence he had on the game just has a rookie

[@astienperez4325]

when football players play basketball defense is easier

[@mxchael9931]

thats some "smart" defense

[@raredreamfootage]

Show me Marcus Smart vs Kyrie or Steph Curry. Not vs ballhandling scrubs as seen here.

[@JLB96-]

raredreamfootage Lol ballhandling scrubs? You mean like Deron Williams, one of the greatest ball handlers of all time? Or like Harden? John Wall? Kyle Lowry?

[@raredreamfootage]

Dude they don't have the ball on a string like Kyrie or Steph. Completely different level. Harden uses step backs and side steps mostly. John Wall is mostly speed especially in transition.

[@dylanmanuel1301]

He did lockdown Kyrie in the playoffs he struggled all series

[@Mr.Sax.]

raredreamfootage If you watched the games you would know Avery is the one who guards those players because he's a faster guard, Smart guards the bigger/stronger guards. Smart defended Klay when the C's played the Warriors.

[@J_Music_92]

Hater.....