Smart reminds me of a better Tony Allen. Their Stats are very similar.
Smart may be better offensively, but he is not near the defensive presence as Tony Allen. Smart is a good defensive player but Tony Allen was off the charts.
Smart reminds me of a better Tony Allen. Their Stats are very similar.
Smart may be better offensively, but he is not near the defensive presence as Tony Allen. Smart is a good defensive player but Tony Allen was off the charts.
Smart may be better offensively, but he is not near the defensive presence as Tony Allen. Smart is a good defensive player but Tony Allen was off the charts.
Smart may be better offensively, but he is not near the defensive presence as Tony Allen. Smart is a good defensive player but Tony Allen was off the charts.
Not sure I agree with this.
I've considered Tony Allen the gold standard of OSU defensive players, but I think it's time to start putting Smart in his category.
Just like Allen, Smart can guard multiple positions on the floor. Both are excellent rebounders from the guard position.
Look at their "defensive" stats -- as someone said earlier, they are almost identical.
Tony Allen ('04) - 5.5 rebounds/game; 0.86 blocks per game; 2.1 steals per game.
Marcus Smart ('14) - 5.4 rebounds/game; 0.69 blocks per game; 2.6 steals per game.
And keep in mind, Smart is doing what he is doing as a true sophomore. Tony Allen put up those numbers as a 5th-year senior.
Please. Smart is a big strong early maturing kid. That is what he has going for him. He is a good player that makes your team better. That is it.
If his stats don't fit the storyline, then it is his intangibles that make him great. If the stats do fit the storyline, then the stats are the definitive proof.
If Smart is the greatest, why does he have to be hyped so hard?
There aren't that many weeks left in the season. Why don't you guys wait till Smart and the team actually accomplish something. Then, we will at least have the record and results.
Not sure I agree with this.
I've considered Tony Allen the gold standard of OSU defensive players, but I think it's time to start putting Smart in his category.
Just like Allen, Smart can guard multiple positions on the floor. Both are excellent rebounders from the guard position.
Look at their "defensive" stats -- as someone said earlier, they are almost identical.
Tony Allen ('04) - 5.5 rebounds/game; 0.86 blocks per game; 2.1 steals per game.
Marcus Smart ('14) - 5.4 rebounds/game; 0.69 blocks per game; 2.6 steals per game.
And keep in mind, Smart is doing what he is doing as a true sophomore. Tony Allen put up those numbers as a 5th-year senior.
smart gambles a ton on D which is why he gets lots of steals
smart gambles a ton on D which is why he gets lots of steals