Ex-Celtic Marcus Smart on adapting to Grizzlies life, watching his former team excel

Memphis’ start to their 2023-24 season has been far from optimal, but Smart is not cowed by the challenge in front of him.

Fans of the Boston Celtics with a soft spot for former Celtics guard Marcus Smart can’t help but feel a twinge of remorse when thinking about the fact that their favorite team is excelling due to the trade that sent Smart to a reeling Memphis Grizzlies squad. And it hasn’t exactly been an easy landing for the Flower Mound native, who recently opened up about the transition in an interview with Sportskeeda’s Mark Meding.

“It’s been hard, especially when you’re not used to losing and with this team,” said Smart. “Last year, they were the No. 2 seed and were used to winning,” he continued. “There weren’t many games that they lost.”

“So it’s about understanding that it’s okay that you’re losing and that you can still have fun and be happy,” suggested the OSU alum.