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Three Takeaways: Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks

By Ryan Eggers

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 19: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics and Vince Carter #15 of the Atlanta Hawks exchange handshakes at the beginning of the game on January 19, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 19: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics and Vince Carter #15 of the Atlanta Hawks exchange handshakes at the beginning of the game on January 19, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 18: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after hitting a three point basket against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on January 18, 2019. (Photo By Christopher Evans/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 18: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after hitting a three point basket against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on January 18, 2019. (Photo By Christopher Evans/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) /

Come on, Marcus Smart

Marcus wasn’t being very … smart last night.

*ba dum tss*

It’s good to see that at least one player on this team cares about what’s going on. This is exactly the kind of energy we come to expect from Marcus Smart, and we love him for it.

But, plain and simple, the second charge was a mistake, and one that shouldn’t happen in games as meaningless as this one. While the second technical was the result of some questionable officiating, Smart didn’t help the situation with his second charge at the Hawks.

The Celtics already missed Smart as they surmounted their comeback last night, the last thing they need is to hear news that they’ll be without him for tomorrow’s matchup against the Heat. Keep that energy up, Marcus, but channel it in a way that doesn’t get you suspended. Things like this cannot happen during a playoff series.

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Boston takes on the Miami Heat tomorrow night in Boston, with hopes of grabbing their fourth straight game. Tip-off is at an early 6 p.m.

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