Why Marcus Smart is a Perfect Fit for the Grizzlies

[@adrianrodriguez1627]

The defense gonna go crazy

[@StraightHoops-tf6su]

love your stuff, one of the best basketball brains out there, i can tell this channels going places

[@dremoneyog3888]

The grizzlies having 2 dpoy players is jus crazy

[@freeman7239]

Another excellent take... yeah JJJ is gonna love Smart..he's gonna LOVE seeing another defensive minded person (DPOY!!!!)..on the floor...WILL and GRIT...shits gonna be contagious...I hope

[@m4lev0lentdem0nknightamv5]

We got a smart player

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Jaylen Brown your next video Hoop Venue 😤😤😤😤😤😤

[@michaelahurt]

Phenomenal breakdown And not just because I also refer to Smart as a mini Draymond

[@Robert-q9c5b]

Im excited for drose his new team...

[@Flizop]

Memphis chip I’m seated

[@hillbilly21960]

Plus Williams wants to make the all defensive team

[@dolloptrollop]

ur analysis very good

[@jw4172]

Putting Smart on a team with JJJ behind him is just unfair

[@JOHNNYPMUSIC]

Ja-Bane-Smart-JJJ-Adams when healthy? As for when Ja is out I’d roll out Smart-Luke-Bane-JJJ-Adams What u think?

[@HoopVenue]

I’d do the same, only thing that worries me is their lack of big, athletic wings.

[@dipper5835]

Lack of true shooters and why is there two bigs that can barely spread out the floor. Atleast jaren can be be somewhat of a worry behind the arc but even then it ain't the most efficient use of where to put him and adam on the same floor

[@HyugaVault]

​@@HoopVenueidk if you listened to the media day coverage but apparently Bane has been focusing a ton on cardio so he can move better off the ball like a Steph or Klay. Hopefully Luke has been doing the same because he seems to be able to shoot a great middy and we know he's lights out. I'm hoping health is their only actual concern this year

[@Owenbegowen]

@@HyugaVaultapparently Jenkins told Luke to play more aggressive and to shoot more

[@HyugaVault]

@@Owenbegowen Yeah looking at this first preseason game, he was doing just that. He was off but he still put up more shots than normal which is great to see

[@Mrgiftedsoul]

The raptors grizzlies Celtics and bucks will be the best 4 defense teams

[@HoopVenue]

Cleveland

[@sbgreatness]

good video 👍🏾

[@HoopVenue]

Thanks!

[@maartenvz]

Memphis finished 2nd in the west twice with a very young roster. Sure morant is suspended but the grizzlies have done very well without him. I feel they should easily finish top 4 in the west again.

[@1of1lilone_1]

They traded Tyus jones who was good with out ja

[@Okiboy1426]

@@1of1lilone_1 People still holding onto 2 seasons ago. We were only so so without Ja last season. 11-12 I think it was. We'll miss Tyus but the guys will be able to manage with Smart, Bane and whatever DRose can give us.

[@MikeTheNBAGuy]

My main concern with Smart on this team is his decision making. For years the Celtics have put up with him trying to live out his middle-school fantasies in the clutch, hijacking possessions that should clearly go to Tatum or Brown to try his luck as a star and throwing away winnable games in the process. Boston fans and players put up with that nonsense as "the Marcus Smart experience" but I'm not sure Ja, Bane, and Grizzly fans will be so forgiving

[@jmlclarke99]

I’m a Celtics fan and his bad decision making was mainly a thing before we got ime. Smart had no identity cause brad played him as a combo guard. Ime brought in Damon stoudamire to help smart and smart blossomed. He turned into a good playmaker. As for the shooting a lot of his “forced” shots were before ime. He shot way more reckless shots. Last season smart would only take actions into his own hands if brown or Tatum were bricking. In the playoffs Smart literally saved us against the sixers when Tatum could make a shot to save his life for 3 games in a row

[@MikeTheNBAGuy]

@jmlclarke99 Smart also sold one of the games against the Sixers, and while I believe he's gotten better I also think that's an improvement from "worst IQ in the league" to "pretty bad shot selection". He's almost certainly going to start at PG while Ja is out and then get moved to the bench, and I don't think that's going to be a good situation for his mentality either

[@jmlclarke99]

@@MikeTheNBAGuy “worst iq in the league” really? Being a bad shooter doesn’t mean someone has the worst iq in the league. His counterparts and teammates have said the opposite. Coaches literally rave about him every year and say he’s the engine of the Celtics team. And once again brad was the one that tried to turn him into a shooter, ime helped him find his role as a pg. And as for the grizzlies smart will be fine moving to the bench. He’s been playing on the bench and starting his whole career. He’s played behind elite pg’s in the past and has played well off the bench. He’s a team player hence why he was a Celtic for so long

[@michaelahurt]

​@@jmlclarke99thank you!!! I swear some people haven't actually watched Marcus the last two years. Yes he's not afraid to take open shots with the game on the line but people act like he's looking off Tatum in the corner to shoot a contested fadeaway like he's Kobe.

[@DreamerRon]

We had Dillion Brooks we know a lil about this 😂

[@Sparkyxicy]

Perfect matchup against Cleveland

[@TrenchmadeSeph]

So we wing the championship?

[@mxchael9931]

i think they will have the number defense in the NBA especially during ja suspension but I think they could use a wing stopper since that is a weakness in their defense so they should sign javonte green

[@dregamingz]

Nah. They should trade for Dorian Finney Smith.

[@mxchael9931]

@@dregamingz so it’s Aldama and Clarke and some draft picks

[@dregamingz]

@@mxchael9931 nah. Also that’s wayyy too much for him

[@dregamingz]

@@mxchael9931 we are NOT trading Aldama. Too much potential

[@dregamingz]

@@mxchael9931 I was thinking Kennard, a 1st, and two 2nds for Dorian. Maybe throw in LaRavia. That gives the Nets a young guard with some picks. We’re not giving up 2 high level role players and some picks for Dorian.

[@infiniteinsights3]

could a guard defender can be top 30/20/10 all time ? obviosly a guard will never be better at rim protection than a big, but how good could a guard be,( by guard i mean like 6 foot 6 ish)

[@1utube01]

Smart isnt a great shooter, but he demands fewer shots per game than Brooks, freeing up shots for better shooters. Smart is a better defender, but cant defend the same bigs as the talller Brooks. I think it will be a clear net positive going to Smart, and on top of that, I think he will help Bane improve his defense further.

[@Andy_Babb]

I’d like your update to this video lolol

[@HoopVenue]

No updates until they have an actual team, Smart’s not a floor raiser

[@jayivey7702]

I honestly think the Grizzlies are a WCF team this year if they are fully healthy

[@Okiboy1426]

That's always the question with us. Can our guys be healthy at the right time? Hopefully, this is the year that happens.

[@HyugaVault]

​@@Okiboy1426 exactly. Should have been last year. It was kind of perfect because of the teams the Grizzlies had to play. I have to believe it's for the best because of the controversy. Also according to his teammates, Ja got be even better with this chip on his shoulder, than he normally gets season to season which is insane

[@johnrouguine3090]

I had some nice Chinese takeout today

[@HoopEnthusiasts]

Is he playing the 3 tho 🧐

[@HoopVenue]

I think that’s where he’ll start, great thing is Smart is that he can play 1-3 on both ends so there’s a lot of lineup flexibility to work with.

[@E4MB]

@@HoopVenuehe’s a lot better used as a mismatch against the smaller guards imo

[@Diego.Moreira]

No Bane will

[@johnrouguine3090]

U forgot to mention that smart is stronger than most guards, so it gives him utility as a screener.

[@Andy_Babb]

He’s overrated. Notice how much better my Celtics are now? Playing like adults, finally a mature team. It’s bc Smart is gone.

[@johnrouguine3090]

@@Andy_Babb As a Celtics fan, I can assure u that Smart leaving isn’t the reason why we’re good lol.

[@issaSeeK]

@@Andy_BabbSmart basically single handedly beat the suns and the mavs the grizzlies last couple games, he’s even been going iso on everyone and getting buckets I think smarts offense wasn’t allowed to thrive with the Celtics (due to jb and it) but he’s been insane since he came back from injury, watch suns grizzlies highlights you’ll see what I’m talking about

[@WestbrickFansGotNoBrains]

@@johnrouguine3090 as a celtics fan, smart is absolutely holding us back. celtics have been historically bad in 4th quarter whenever smart insist on running plays through him in late game. smart can't shoot, playmaking is decent but he takes too long to make a play, sometimes he can be doing absolutely nothing entire 24 secs multiple time in 4th quarter and still demand the ball. hes bad at playing off the ball and catch and shoot is medicre. his post up games? OMFG...where do i even start?... smart defense is overrated, he haven't shut down any elite players in playoffs since horford was still witht he hawks infact smart gets exposed everytime by elite guards in playoffs. his defense is actually "go hard or go home" kind of gamble defense. holiday and white is much better upgrade, they are good at playing without the ball and they can post up much better andd... they can shoot.

[@WestbrickFansGotNoBrains]

@@issaSeeK i've watch smart my entire life...im a celtics fan even when jordan and jeff green was our best player.. smart is overrated and im telling you.. numbers don't transit to team playing better....

[@TheInfinitystar1]

Sometimes I have to remind myself that I hate Marcus Smart for a reason. He is the very best role player in the league. And now that he’s no longer in Boston I can say that plainly with pride. He’s playing in the biggest moments with some of the best players in the league and ever since the finals against the warriors he got even better. Went from defensive player of the year, kinda noisy but tends to be right to leader of the team on the Celtics, and game even the guy who you want taking that shot…. He just took THAT shot more than too many times . Imagine him jimmy butler , and jrue holiday on the heat? Champs , the underdog squad, the b team , the biggest losers, and they would dominate

[@StraightHoops-tf6su]

would you say hes a top 3 guard defender

[@EliteLilTJ]

Definitely, only pg who can guard 1-5

[@yung1cee246]

Soo you don’t think gp2 (gary payton II) is a great 6,3 defender

[@bencrabtree5647]

DRose isn’t replacing what Tyus Jones did for the team

[@Beno_nolove]

Thank you

[@StraightHoops-tf6su]

would you say hes a top 50 player

[@Anselm243]

Only problem is you can’t start all three in the playoffs they are just too small, match up hunting is the main game in the playoffs. Teams have gotten good at hiding there undersize guard but having three 6’4 or less players on the court in the playoffs asking for a second round exit.

[@ac-mm3rj]

he just explained why that's not a problem for smart on defense at all. in fact, he struggles more against quick PGs

[@michaelahurt]

Sure you can. They are gonna hunt Ja regardless. Marcus is one of the best nail defenders and communicators in the NBA. If teams are hunting, he is one the 10 guys you want behind the play organizing and sniffing out threats Plus he's a skeleton key. He can guard one through five. Yes, you would prefer to have more length (think Dray and Wiggins instead of Smart and Bane) but you do still have JJJ. And his job will be much easier with Marcus because less stuff will get through.

[@Anselm243]

@@ac-mm3rj @michaelahurt it doesnt matter he's 6'3, Smart may be able to get a few stops and hold his own. But when it comes to Jokic, Embiid, AD, ect having three guys on the court 6'3 making it easy for the other team

[@Anselm243]

@@michaelahurt Aaron Grodon bullied the Heats wings and gaurds because they were all under 6'6, even Jimmy in game 2. Jokic Bullies anyone under 6'9. When it comes to the playoffs they will be too small. I personally wouldn't play three guards under 6'4. especially with the new wave of skilled big wings

[@michaelahurt]

@@Anselm243 Didn't GS just win a title playing lineups like Steph, Klay, Wiggins, Porter, Draymond? I'm not saying it's ideal -- I'm actually a big proponent of collective length on defense -- but Jaren changes the geometry of the court so they will always feel bigger than they are. When they play Denver they'll use Adams as the fifth guy so JJJ can play middle field. Even Jokic won't have a great time with JJJ lurking, let alone AG. Having three guards is way less of a problem than having Ja. But like I said, everyone is just gonna hunt Ja anyway so outside of Draymond, I'm not sure there's anyone you'd rather have as an organizer than Smart. He'll make sure they don't get put in bad situations in the first place. 80% of good defense is staying out of rotation and avoiding bad matchups. That is what Marcus does. And he's also able to identify threats and ameliorate them before they can cause an issue. And as noted in the video Smart is one of the best post defenders in the NBA. 6'3" or not. There's more than one way to skin a cat. Focus on the outcomes. Just because most QB's are 6'4" doesn't mean Drew Brees can't succeed. It's nice to have guidelines and rules of thumb but think more broadly about what is happening and whether the thing that is a problem is actually a problem in that context You need size and length for rim protection and to bother shooters, right? But if Jackson and Smart are already doing that ... Marcus at 6'3" is still better at doing those things than, idk, Bol Bol at 7'2". If he plays like he's 6'8" that's all that matters

[@g_superson1c255]

7:35 bro Haslem looks so unathletic 😭😭

[@SeanDiego]

Grizz won’t have a chance this year with Nuggs x Suns x LA to name a few, are way better

[@michaelahurt]

Probably not. They are a two-way wing short in their rotation.

[@Whos-Epic]

I would advise not to make Marcus Smart's hair green if you dont want to get flamed by the basketball community. The reason why his hair is green is because of his late mother wanting him to dye his hair that color. (i think)

[@HoopVenue]

Certainly didn't mean any disrespect by it, just the only image of Smart in a Grizzlies uniform that I could find. Changed it to a Celtics one though, definitely didn't want to give off those vibes.

[@Forgieee]

Marcus said he was changing it to blue recently in his Grizzlies Press conference.

[@jm52995]

Not really

[@HoopVenue]

He's not really going to raise the floor, not that type of player. With all their pieces it's an amazing fit.

[@Nerdlikehistory]

Dude when this team is healthy they are gonna be so good

[@jettshilling1472]

He can’t shoot how is he a perfect fit

[@linkonedgell894]

He can shoot at a solid clip. Definitely better than Brooks, and that worked just fine.

[@EliteLilTJ]

Better shooter than Brooks as the comment below said as well. His iq is also much higher

[@supersomebody101]

Watch the video lol

[@1utube01]

Because he can't shoot on fewer attempts than D Brooks, which improves the team by freeing up 4 shots a game for better shooters like Kennard (44% 3 pt last season, 54% last season with the Grizz after the trade), and Bane, and more touches for JJJ and Ja when he returns.