Marcus Smart Gets in Altercation With Fan During Return to Boston

Smart, who spent nine years with the Boston Celtics, said the fan ‘just crossed the line.’

Marcus Smart #36 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Capital One Arena in Washington on March 5, 2025. Patrick Smith/Getty Images

For nine years, Marcus Smart was arguably the heartbeat of the Boston Celtics as he defined the intensity and defensive presence that’s a hallmark with the franchise. Smart was dealt from Boston to the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2023-24 offseason, before then being shipped from Memphis to the Washington Wizards just prior to this year’s trade deadline.

Sunday marked his first return to TD Garden in Boston since being traded to the Wizards, though Smart didn’t exactly get the warm welcome—from all Celtics fans—that he had hoped for.