Since Marcus Smart is now a 36% three-point shooter (a percentage that will go up after this game), I should stop being incredulous when the three-pointers he takes actually go through the net. In past seasons, it was a forgone conclusion that most of the three-pointers Smart chucked up there were not going to in. Things are vastly different this season, but I haven’t adjusted my thinking to match this new reality.
If you couldn’t tell, it’s bothering me greatly that Smart, who was previously provided a large surface area upon which I could pile on my haterisms, is a way better scorer than he has ever been in his career. Not only that, but his defense hasn’t skipped a beat. A tenacious, emotional, defensive-minded guard who can also score and pass is something every team wants. How am I supposed to hate on that? He’s making my job very difficult, that’s for sure.
The only thing left for me to hate on in his cratered, spotty face. Unfortunately for me, it’s seen as being “in bad taste” to go in on people’s physical appearance, especially when it’s something that they can’t really change. Making fun of his acne scarring is a no-go for me. But when you take that away from me, there’s nothing left about Marcus Smart to hate. What am I supposed to do with my life now? Hate on Terry Rozier instead?