Marcus Smart: I left the Celtics better

Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Marcus Smart will challenge his teammates and play any role. Those two simple things could go a long way in Memphis.
“We got a great competitive group that needs more juice to get us to the next level, and that’s what Marcus is going to do for us.”
🏽: commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n… – 7:54 PM

Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Herrington: Marcus Smart is here to give the Grizzlies more ‘juice’ dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 7:53 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Marcus Smart is ready to build a relationship with Ja Morant 🤝
“I love to push guys to the limit. Especially a guy who’s great. I’ve done it over in Boston.”
(via @NBCSCeltics)
pic.twitter.com/gloi69zwZ4 – 6:58 PM

Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Taylor Jenkins practically vibrating with excitement about adding Marcus Smart, who was, unsurprisingly, deeply likable in his Grizzlies introduction. – 5:45 PM

Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Taylor Jenkins practically vibrating without excitement about adding Marcus Smart, who was, unsurprisingly, deeply likable in his Grizzlies introduction. – 5:42 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
During his Memphis Grizzlies intro presser, Marcus Smart delivered the most passionate speech I’ve ever heard about the value of taking charges. pic.twitter.com/GpJ6OH8fji – 5:41 PM

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Marcus Smart of the Memphis #Grizzlies.
#Celtics. pic.twitter.com/J1LvqZuCRE – 5:41 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Smart, Memphis Grizzlies player pic.twitter.com/j0a3rKbDe2 – 5:41 PM

Jay King @ByJayKing
Taylor Jenkins on his reaction to acquiring Marcus Smart: “Let’s blanking go.”
I think you can guess what word should fill in that blank. – 5:30 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Smart says that even though he didn’t win a title in Boston, he doesn’t see his tenure as a failure: “I helped rebuild that team when I came in and I left it better.” – 5:28 PM

Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Marcus Smart: “For me, as a competitor, I love to push guys to the limit. Especially a guy that’s great. I want to be able to have that same relationship with Ja.” – 5:23 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Marcus Smart said he wants to push Ja Morant to the limit because he knows he’s a great player and the team will need him to reach the ultimate goal. – 5:23 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Marcus Smart said he doesn’t know his locker room role just yet.
“I have to earn these guys trust first.” – 5:22 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Smart on trade to Memphis Grizzlies: “Fresh start. A lot of things personally in my life this year have happened and it could just put you under, could put you in a dark place. My house flooded…So just for me, to start over and get back to the grind.” – 5:17 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Smart is keeping the hair green for now, but says it’ll go blue for his next cut. Big update out here in Vegas. pic.twitter.com/cTRWgA3hwc – 5:15 PM

Jay King @ByJayKing
Marcus Smart still hasn’t removed the green from his hair. He has plans to change it to blue though. This is a very important tweet. – 5:15 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Marcus Smart on his hair: “Still green.” – 5:14 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins, Zach Kleiman and new guy Marcus Smart pic.twitter.com/8bjWajbU21 – 5:14 PM

Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
I’m out here in the place called sin city sitting in a room with the AC on 65 because when I step foot outside, the heat gonna smack me harder than that security guard hit Britney Spears.
In about 2 hours, Marcus Smart will be introduced by the Grizzlies. Updates to follow. – 3:01 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
My last on Marcus Smart, who made one of the wider impacts in Celtics history as his on-court play divided fans from day one until his departure last week: celticsblog.com/2023/7/7/23769… pic.twitter.com/WqwGKYJMCu – 10:04 AM