Enraged Warriors Fans Destroy Marcus Smart as He Injures Stephen Curry in Ugly Scenes at Celtics Game

Going into a matchup against the Golden State Warriors involves one major question above all. How does one stop Stephen Curry? Many regard the lethal three-point shooter as the greatest shooter in NBA history. Moreover, he is the one who changed the game by displaying the value of a three-point shot. So obviously, a team’s goal would be to put their best defenders on Curry. As much as possible, teams want to get the ball out of Curry’s hands to prevent him from scoring. However, plays become too intense, leaving someone injured.

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This happened to Curry. As the Celtics dribbled the ball into the Warriors’ half, Jaylen Brown made a pass that got tipped. In an attempt to keep possession, Marcus Smart of the Celtics dove for the ball. However, he landed on Curry’s ankles while doing so. This created a frenzy among Warriors’ fans on Twitter. Enraged, they shared their opinions on the Celtics’ star.

Fans React to Marcus Smart’s Play on Stephen Curry

Following the play, Smart and coach Kerr appeared to be talking about the former’s dive for the ball. This led many of Twitter to speak against Smart.

Clearly, the fans believe that Smart’s play was dirty. In fact, some wanted him to be suspended. Moreover, they compared his play to Grayson Allen’s foul on Alex Caruso. Although the play does not appear to be done with malicious intent, it caused an injury. And when the frontman of your team gets injured, fans get enraged.

Curry and the Warriors

As mentioned above, Curry has been the Warriors’ frontman for a long time. The three-point ace led the team to success this season. Moreover, the absences of Klay Thompson and Draymond Green did not stop him. Furthermore, he even passed Ray Allen for the number of regular season three-pointers made.

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As for the Warriors, they will hope that Curry is not seriously injured. This is especially true since Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are back in the squad. Moreover, the playoffs are closing in. So it is highly important to have all hands on deck. If Curry is to return soon, the franchise will have its star trio to lead them through the playoffs and maybe even to a championship.