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Marcus Smart expects boos when returning to Boston

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May 25, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse (left, in glasses), widely known for playing Fogell (McLovin) in the film Superbad cheers after Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) made a three point basket during the first quarter of game five of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

Marcus Smart is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. He famously played the first nine years of his career in Boston as a member of the Celtics.

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Smart now believes he will be booed when he returns to Boston to play the Celtics. The reason will be the purple and gold threads he’ll be donning.

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“I can try to anticipate it. I have no idea, but I could definitely tell and say that I’m expecting a lot of boos. I’m expecting a lot of hate, and it’s okay. I understand it.”

The Celtics-Lakers rivalry is indeed alive and the Boston faithful certainly won’t hold back on Smart. Not when he’s wearing a Lakers jersey.

About the Author Published Jul 23, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1
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