Another reward for him Marcus Smart for his game and the influence he has on their “machine”. Boston Celtics!
The 29-year-old guard of the “Celtics” was named for the second consecutive season and the third time in his career as the most hustle nba player!
This is an award that the league started giving from 2016-17 season and it is awarded to the player who does a lot of work on the floor, without these always being reflected on the floor statistics them, such as box-outs, deflections and “dives” on the floor to save the ball.
This season, the Celtics’ experienced American ace recorded 11.5 points, 6.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 61 regular-season games, while in the playoffs, where Boston is in the East semifinals, it counts 15.9 points, 5 assists and 4.3 rebounds in eight postseason matches.
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is the winner of the 2022-23 NBA Hustle Award.
Smart has earned the annual honor for the second straight season and the third time in five seasons.
A look at his impactful effort plays ?? https://t.co/BltE74x3oT pic.twitter.com/TraGOE0jyh
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 4, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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