NBA – Big defenders, a stint in Boston then another in Memphis: the two men share a relationship and a lot in common.
The commonalities between Marcus Smart and Tony Allen were already numerous, between the University of Oklahoma State, their defensive qualities and finally seasons spent in Boston. From now on, we can add that they will have worn the same Grizzlies jersey, since the defender of the year 2022 will continue his career in Memphis.
The two men have known each other since the high school years of Marcus Smart, where the latter had impressed Tony Allen during a camp. And since then, they have never left each other…
“That’s when the connection was made”remembers the new Grizzlies player for the Commercial Appeal. “To see how similar our careers are is crazy. »
Tony Allen embodied (and invented) better than anyone the “Grit & Grind” of the Grizzlies in the early 2010s. The 2008 champion with the Celtics is therefore in a hurry for Marcus Smart’s adventure to begin in Tennessee, the player and the franchise being made for each other
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“The Grit & Grind is back in effect. I can’t wait to see Smart be dominant in defense.” announces Tony Allen. “I don’t care who you are, your height, your weight, if you’re in front of me, my job will be to arrest you”, declared the 2022 finalist during his presentation. ” It’s that simple. I will do my best. I like to think I’m good at it, so I’ll keep it that way. »
Marcus Smart Percentage Rebounds Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2014-15 BOS 67 27 36.7 33.5 64.6 0.9 2.4 3.3 3.1 2.6 1.5 1.3 0.3 7.8 2015-16 BOS 61 2 7 34.8 25.3 77.7 1.3 2.9 4.2 3.0 3.0 1.5 1.3 0.3 9.2 2016-17 BOS 79 30 35.9 28.3 81.2 1.0 2.9 3.9 4.6 2.4 1.6 2.0 0.4 10.6 2017-18 BOS 54 30 36.7 30.1 72. 9 0.8 2.7 3.5 4.8 2.5 1.3 2.4 0.4 10.2 2018-19 BOS 80 28 42.2 36.4 80.6 0.7 2.2 2.9 4.0 2.5 1.8 1.5 0.4 8.9 2019-20 BOS 60 32 37.5 34.7 83.6 0.7 3.1 3.8 4.9 2.7 1.7 1.7 0.5 12.9 2020-21 BOS 48 33 39.8 33.0 79.0 0.8 2.7 3.5 5.7 2.6 1.5 2.0 0.5 13.1 2021-22 BOS 71 32 41.8 33.1 79.3 0.6 3.2 3.8 5.9 2.3 1.7 2.2 0.3 12.1 2022-23 BOS 61 32 41.5 33.6 74.6 0.8 2.4 3.1 6.3 2.8 1.5 2.3 0.4 11.5 Total 581 30 38.6 32.3 77.7 0.8 2.7 3.5 4.7 2.6 1.6 1.9 0.4 10.6
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
2023-07-18 15:37:00
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