NBA 2017-18: Top 10 wing defenders this Season

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#6 Marcus Smart - Boston Celtics

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Marcus Smart

How many players at or under 6'4" can legitimately claim to be able to guard 3 positions on the floor during clutch? Not many. Perhaps Marcus Smart is the only one who really does the job on such a regular basis.

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'Cobra' displays the kind of hustle, determination and defensive focus that reminds old-timers of a certain Dennis Rodman. With his athleticism, ability to read plays and deflect passes and block passing lanes, as well as his sturdy 102 kg frame, Smart regularly takes up the small forward assignment when Brad Stevens puts him on the floor alongside Kyrie Irving and Rozier in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

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Smart owns a defensive rating of 99.1 on 29.8 minutes played every night, which is the best for any point guard playing over 20 minutes a game.

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