Marcus Smart expressed confidence that his team will not be intimidated by opponents, stating they may lack athleticism but possess heart. He emphasized the importance of standing strong against challenges.
Dave McMenamin: “They’re going to try to come in and punk us. And if you will allow that, you will be punked. And I don’t think we have any guys that are going to be punked on this team. So, we might not be the most athletic and strongest, but we got to have the most heart” - Marcus Smart on HOU
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Marcus Smart stated that his team will not be punked by opponents and emphasized the importance of heart over athleticism.
He believes that while they may not be the strongest or most athletic, their determination and heart will prevent them from being intimidated.
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