It was not just the former Boston Celtics teammates of Marcus Smart who were excited to see the Flower Mound native return to TD Garden this past Sunday night. Fans of Smart abounded in the streets surrounding the arena before the game, and packed the house to pay their respects to the Oklahoma State alum.

The folks behind CLNS Media’s “Garden Report” podcast took some time to talk to those fans on the street and in the Garden before the game. The fans shared some of their favorite memories of Smart with the Celtics over the course of the nine seasons the Texan defensive menace spent playing for Boston.

From his clutch plays to save games to the time he spent connecting with locals through charitable work or just being friendly, Smart was missed mightily by Boston fans who came to pay tribute to his near-decade with the team.

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Story originally appeared on Celtics Wire