Celtics’ Smart Invited To US Select Team For Second Time
After being invited two years ago, to play on the U.S. Select Team, it appears Boston Celtics' guard Marcus Smart has been invited back.
According to a Boston Globe report, Jerry Colangelo, who operates as the chairman of USA Basketball, said he felt Smart performed well while on the Select Team a couple of summers ago and that the team would like to have him back.
Smart is coming off of his second season in Boston. While he's dealt with a number of injuries through his brief Celtics career, Smart has averaged 8.4 points. 3.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game.
The guard turned his performance up a notch in the postseason, this year, as he averaged 12 points, three assists and 4.5 rebounds in six games.