You can count Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart among those excited about adding veteran big man Blake Griffin to the team, which the Texan floor general made evident after practice on Saturday. “Love it,” said Smart via the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach.
“He’s not above the rim anymore, but he still does great things,” acknowledged the Flower Mound native in reference to how Griffin’s style of play has morphed over the years to suit his declining mobility. “Last year he led the league in charges taken. For a guy that doesn’t play as much, that speaks volumes,” noted Smart on a topic dear to his heart.
Griffin’s veteran leadership is an added bonus on top of his willingness to put his body on the line, his passing, and his away-from-the-basket game.
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“(He’s) a great vet for some of these young guys to listen to,” suggested the Oklahoma State product, likely happy to have some experienced voices in the room in a season starting out with a vacuum of leadership at the top.
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