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I don’t know if it’s because he’s lost a step or it’s because he’s playing next to Westbrook but harden looks slower on offense. His drives to the basket don’t looks as explosive.



But he looks quicker On defense. He played some really good defense tonight especially on the perimeter.
 

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Smart's minutes aren't going anywhere with Kemba in the lineup. Have you watched the Celtics at all? Wanamaker would've had about half the minutes and Langford and Ojeleye wouldn't have played at all (at least until garbage time).
Smart's production and freedom goes way down with the full team. Kemba isnt close to him defensively so that only makes russell and harden do even better.
 

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I don’t know if it’s because he’s lost a step or it’s because he’s playing next to Westbrook but harden looks slower on offense. His drives to the basket don’t looks as explosive.



But he looks quicker On defense. He played some really good defense tonight especially on the perimeter.
I think him and WB musta agreed to let WB do the driving and him facilitate cuz he is noticably slower. Maybe he tryna conserve energy, noticed Pringles lessening his and PJs minutes.
 

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All this y’all about Houston small ball but Boston plays small ball too. Is it talked about in boston. Theis is only like 6’7 and he’s the biggest player they play.
All the talk in Boston is how they have no bigs and have all wings.

It’s definitely a narrative for sure.
 

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Smart's production and freedom goes way down with the full team. Kemba isnt close to him defensively so that only makes russell and harden do even better.
No it doesn't. Smart plays his true role when the C's have their full team. And the team is MUCH better because of it. Are you seriously arguing that the Celtics are better without Kemba? Because stats and common sense says you're wrong.
 

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No it doesn't. Smart plays his true role when the C's have their full team. And the team is MUCH better because of it. Are you seriously arguing that the Celtics are better without Kemba? Because stats and common sense says you're wrong.
Im saying against the rockets kemba is not better for the celtics than smart is. Of course theyre a better team with an extra good player, but their best 5 man was on the floor tonight. Hayward just missed the biggest shot
 

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Im saying against the rockets kemba is not better for the celtics than smart is. Of course theyre a better team with an extra good player, but their best 5 man was on the floor tonight. Hayward just missed the biggest shot
Again, you're pulling that out of your ass when no data backs it up. Smart is on the floor in crunch time anyway with or without Kemba. You sound like you haven't watched a single Celtics game before tonight
 
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