Marcus Smart posts emotional goodbye to Boston after nine seasons: ‘Thank you for all the love’

After 9 seasons with the Boston CelticsMarcus Good will shockingly be in a Memphis Grizzlies uniform in the course of the 2023-24 NBA season.

Good was traded earlier this week as a part of a three-team deal that despatched Washington Wizards middle Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics.

On Friday, Good posted an emotional goodbye to the one metropolis he’s known as residence in his NBA profession.

“I got here to Boston as a naive child from Dallas probably not understanding what to anticipate,” Good wrote in a Twitter publish. “All I knew was the kind of work ethic my momma instilled in me and I used to be going to work my a– off and ensure I EARNED the respect of every one of many followers in Boston. Which is why that is tuff.”

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“Boston, you’re a very particular place to me. I grew up right here and met a few of my greatest buddies right here. I’ll always remember my time right here. In the end we didn’t get that 18th banner however I’m VERY VERY pleased with the success we had. I’m going to overlook so many issues about Boston however primarily my teammates, followers, and youngsters and our hospital charity work.”

“It was an amazing 9 years Boston, thanks for all of the love … however now it’s time to look ahead.”

Good was drafted by the Celtics with the sixth total choose within the 2014 NBA Draftand the defensive specialist was the center and soul of the roster throughout a number of deep playoff runs.

Marcus Good, #36 of the Boston Celtics, receives the Kia NBA Defensive Participant of the 12 months Award earlier than Spherical 1 Recreation 2 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs towards the Brooklyn Nets on April 20, 2022, on the TD Backyard in Boston, Massachusetts. (Brian Babineau/NBAE by way of Getty Photos)

Good was named the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year as Boston reached its first NBA Finals since 2010.

“The best legacy which you could go away is to be someplace, and it is higher off since you had been there. And I feel that everyone right here feels that method,” Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens informed reporters, per ESPN.

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“I feel that he’ll all the time be appreciated and considered so fondly right here for any variety of causes. Clearly, all people cherished the best way that he performs and the way laborious he performs, but in addition his work in the neighborhood. You already know, we’re all actually grateful to have Marcus in our life for so long as we have had and are unhappy to see him go.”

In an interview with Fox Information Digital in April, Good expressed his need to retire as a Celtic.

“To have the ability to play for probably the most prestigious franchises within the league, after which to not solely play for them, you spend your total profession there? You don’t see that fairly often. You don’t see it loads. It’s very uncommon,” Good informed Fox Information Digital.

Marcus Good, #36 of the Boston Celtics, celebrates throughout Recreation Six of the Jap Convention Finals towards the Miami Warmth on Could 27, 2023, on the Kaseya Middle in Miami, Florida. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE by way of Getty Photos)

“To have the ability to try this, it speaks quantity about you as a participant [and] as an individual. And it additionally speaks about you as a part of that tradition of being a champion. Of being part of this franchise.

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“So, to have the ability to spend the remainder of my profession right here could be wonderful,” he continued. “And to be up there with these guys [past Celtics’ champions] saying ‘Boston all the best way’ could be an incredible feeling.”

Good will be a part of a Memphis group in determined want of veteran management after a rocky season that culminated in a six-game sequence loss to the Los Angeles Lakers within the first spherical of the NBA postseason.

“I can’t wait to get to Memphis and get began. We’ve one thing particular brewing right here!” Good’s Friday publish continued. “Am blessed to be a part of Grizzly nation. Let’s get to work.”