Fans Nominate Marcus Smart to the Oscars for His Flop Against Oklahoma City Thunder
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It was a Sunday evening when the Oscar award ceremony was scheduled. And it was just another Sunday evening Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Smart had two notable incidents in the game against Oklahoma City Thunder- both of which he is known for, but only one of which he would like to be known for.
During the game against Oklahoma City, Smart came out with another one of his infamous flops. While driving in, Smart took an arm to the head and fell to ground in an exaggerated manner.
People on social media, rather hilariously, were quick to relate the incident in the NBA to the Oscars.
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Marcus Smart with his last-minute #Oscars submission ๐#Shaqtin pic.twitter.com/83RxlUgPEw
โ Shaqtinโ a Fool (@shaqtin) February 9, 2020
Marcus Smart preparing for the Oscars. pic.twitter.com/RovccOKE1c
โ Sandro Rubin (@Insider6ix) February 10, 2020
Marcus Smart is ready for the Oscars tonight ๐ pic.twitter.com/MmXC3vlkpZ
โ ClutchPoints NBA (@ClutchPointsNBA) February 9, 2020
Marcus Smart ๐๐๐ #OscarSunday pic.twitter.com/HYnYNwE0ga
โ NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) February 9, 2020
Best Actor should have gone to Marcus Smart. ๐
(๐ฅ: @shaqtin)
pic.twitter.com/j0JxrarU0Oโ theScore (@theScore) February 10, 2020
Marcus Smart wins the game for Boston Celtics
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As the game came to an end, Smart showed another one of his traits. Smart made sure his team won the game in clutch moments. With just about six seconds left in the game, Smart inflicted a turnover from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a smart steal. This meant that the score would remain 112-111 in favour of the Celtics.
Marcus Smart picks SGA's pocket to seal the game โ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/KOE7EPqqjU
โ NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 9, 2020
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As fast as people were on social media to mock Smart for his flop, they were also quick to mention his match-winning play in the final few seconds. Smart also earned praises from fellow players.
โThatโs what heโs there for, man. He brings a different type of energy to our ball club. We love him out there. Defensive Player of the Year, no question. With players like that, thereโs not many players making plays like that in clutch situations,โ teammate Kemba Walker said of Smart after the game.