Marcus Smart was one of 10 NBA players to be diagnosed with the Coronavirus that has been making its way throughout the entire world and is ravaging the United States, pretty badly. Numerous NBA players who had the virus are starting to be cleared of it which is great news. Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell were the first two to be rid of the virus and now, Smart is 100 percent COVID-19 free, as well.
Smart recently took to his social media where he made the revelation. As he explains, the virus is no longer in his body and that he hopes everyone takes social distancing seriously, moving forward.
"Corona Free as of two days ago. Cleared by Mass Dept of Health. Thanks for everyone’s thoughts and prayers and I’m doing the same for everyone that’s been effected by this. Stay safe and stay together- apart! Much love!" Smart wrote.
Now that NBA players are starting to recover, the idea of restarting the season in the summer is gaining steam. If everyone can stay healthy while making it through the peak of the virus, we could get back to sports much sooner than later. While this is a lofty goal, it is certainly doable.
Hopefully, all of you are able to stay safe during this trying time.
Celtics HC Brad Stevens Provides Update On Marcus Smart & COVID-19
Brad Stevens provides an update on Marcus Smart, who tested positive for the Coronavirus, earlier this month.
Celtics head coach Brad Stevens provided the press with an update on guard Marcus Smart, Friday. Smart tested positive for the Coronavirus earlier this month.
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“Great. He’s great. Great spirits. Joking as always,” Stevens told ESPN, Friday morning on a conference call. “We had a Zoom with the team, told the team we were going to give them their own space to hang out and have fun — and he told us to get off. So he’s great.”
The Celtics were warming up to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, March 11, when the NBA announced it would be suspending the season. The Celtics had played against the Jazz, which had multiple players test positive for the virus, a week prior. Smart later tested positive for COVID-19.
“I’m just happy that when he tested positive he continued to experience no symptoms and has felt great ever since.
“We landed from Milwaukee 15 days ago now, and he’s been feeling good. I’ve checked in with him as everybody else has, very regularly. I’ve seen him on conference calls a few times, and he seems to be doing really well,” Stevens added.
There is still no timeline as to when the NBA season will return.
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Marcus Smart Updates Fans On Coronavirus Recovery
Marcus Smart let fans know about his condition following his COVID-19 diagnosis.
Marcus Smart is one of ten players in the NBA to have tested positive for the Coronavirus. His diagnosis certainly came as a shock to fans although if you have been paying attention to the news, you would know that this shouldn't be too shocking. The pandemic has been ramping up over the past few weeks and people are scared. Now, the NBA has been completely shut down and there is a real chance that the season may have to be canceled.
Yesterday, Smart offered an update on his condition as fans have been checking in on him to see if he is doing well. As you can see in the tweet below, Smart is doing just fine and is beginning to feel a lot better. He may not be 100 percent cleared of the virus but so far, so good. He even urged fans to stay home and do their part as we all continue to practice social distancing.
Over the next few weeks, the NBA players who caught the virus will begin to see it leave their systems, thus making them non-contagious. For instance, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz were both told today that the virus is no longer in their bodies.
Hopefully, this pandemic can be squashed and we all go back to sports, sooner rather than later.
Marcus Smart Issues Statement After Testing Positive For COVID-19
Marcus Smart is the latest player to test positive for the Coronavirus and now, he's speaking out about it all.
Marcus Smart has been a dominant defensive player this season and some feel he could even win defensive player of the year, that's if his team ever gets to play again this season. Numerous players in the NBA have tested positive for COVID-19 and now, Smart is one of them. The Celtics announced last night that one of their players got infected and while they didn't use Smart's name, the player decided to come forward with a quick PSA of his own.
As Smart explains in the video below, he is feeling fine and that he has been self-isolating so that he doesn't give anyone else the virus. He also urged his fans and younger people to stay home so that they don't infect anybody else.
"I’ve had no symptoms and I feel great. But the younger generation in our country MUST self distance. This is not a joke. Not doing so is selfish. Together we can beat this, but we must beat it together by being apart for a short while. Much love!!" Smart wrote.
In addition to Smart, two Lakers players tested positive for Coronavirus and another staff member on the Philadelphia 76ers did, as well. For now, the names of these individuals have not been released but if we get any updates, we will be sure to update you.
Marcus Smart Escorted Off Court After Altercation With Referee
Marcus Smart was irate after some questionable calls late in the game.
Marcus Smart has been one of the best defensive players in the NBA this season and he's been doing it quietly. Guards barely get any defensive respect anymore but Smart is certainly trying to change that. He's a huge part of the Boston Celtics puzzle and could be in contention for defensive player of the year if he keeps this up. While this may be the case, Tuesday night wasn't one of his finest moments. He had some great plays although it all came crashing down at the end of regulation when the game was tied.
Smart was talking to the referees when all of a sudden, he became irate and started calling one of the officials a "pussy." Eventually, Smart had to be held back and was eventually escorted off of the court. The Celtics went on to lose the game in overtime by a score of 129-120.
This isn't the first time a player has been angry at the officials and it certainly won't be the last. Things like this happen all the time as players and officials butt heads over every little thing imaginable. Last night, the refs in the Celtics game were being lambasted on social media so Smart's reaction shouldn't be all that surprising.
If you're the Celtics, you can't be mad at one of your stars being as passionate as Smart was at that moment.
