Looking back, Smart said his toughness was forged at an early age when his oldest brother, Todd, died of cancer in 2004. During an appearance on the "Run Your Race" podcast with Theo Pinson, Smart recalled the moment he realized failure was not an option for him.

One of the major concerns surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers’ signing of guard Marcus Smart has been his injury history, especially over the past couple of seasons. After playing in at least 60 games in seven of his nine seasons with the Boston Celtics ...

Marcus Smart is known across the NBA for being one of the meanest, toughest, most disruptive defenders alive-a player who treats every loose ball like it owes him money and every p

Marcus Smart recently signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Boston Celtics fan favorite was reportedly recruited by Luka Doncic as Rob Pelinka tries to construct a roster capable of contending for a championship next season.

Smart (back) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.