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After feeling discomfort in his strained left Achilles, Smart took himself out of the practice and finished the session observing his teammates from the sidelines.

Afterward, Bradley said, “I don’t remember him (practicing). Maybe he did a few drills. I don’t know. I was so locked in today.”

The point here: Smart could not complete his first practice back. He previously missed another practice, plus Monday night’s win in Philadelphia.

“He’s got to feel right coming off of that, so that’s his call. We just want him to feel good. We want him to get better,” head coach Brad Stevens said.

MassLive:  Smart takes himself out of practice

It’s obvious the Celtics really rely on Smart to be a spark off the bench and in certain key situations.  He’s a rookie, but he’s got the charge flop down to a science (you know the one where he perfectly times falling backwards at the slightest bit of contact to draw the charge call).  He pulls out those tricks and very often gets the calls, which shows he comes into the league with a strong defensive reputation, and his effort on the court solidifies that in the eyes of refs.  A guy who’s busting his ass so often on the court must have gotten into position, right?

So it’s tough to see him deal with injuries like he has.  Luckily, they’ve been relatively minor.  An Achilles issue is a tough one though because those can linger if you’re not careful… and chronic Achilles issues aren’t something you want to deal with at all.

The good news is the Celtics have a legitimate chance to beat Orlando without Smart.  Yes, it’d be nice to have Smart in case Victor Oladipo decides to go off late in the game, but the Magic are one of the league’s lowest scoring teams… so even the Celtics porous defense could be enough.  The Magic don’t pass or rebound well, so the Celtics have a chance to get out and run and pile up the points without Smart, giving him some time to rest and maybe return on Friday against Minnesota.

Related links:  CSNNE:  Smart doesn’t finish practice, doubtful vs. Magic  |  ESPN Boston:  Smart leaves practice, unlikely vs. Magic

Page 2:  Brad Stevens pops Kelly Olynyk’s bubble

“Every day you focus on what you can do a little better and what you can do to build upon a good game,” Stevens said yesterday at practice. “There’s a lot of guys who can have a good game in this league. You turn on the TV tonight and you’ll see someone who doesn’t average nine points a game getting 20. That’s how it goes. The great challenge is consistency. Not that any of us are asking him to score 30 a night.

“But just to find that is hard for young guys and old guys. Those that do become really good players in this league.”

Herald:  Stevens consistent in analysis of Olynyk’s game

Message to Kelly:  Yes, that 30 point game was nice, but let’s see you play like that again.

Like I said yesterday, the number that Olynyk puts up isn’t necessarily important, it’s the attitude he has on the floor. The Celtics need him to be an aggressive, shoot-first kind of player.  That’s not to say he forces shot, and he’s too smart to do that. But when he finds himself with a shot he can make, he needs to take it.  The rest of his game will flow from that. Once he’s a consistent threat on the floor, the dribble drives and the passing will present themselves more readily. The shooting and scoring needs to be a threat for the rest of his game to fully flourish.

I like Olynyk, and I think he can get there. I think confidence has been an issue at times, but he’s getting better at it. He needs to know he belongs on the floor, even with ball-dominant guys like Evan Turner, or quick triggers like Marcus Thornton. On that second unit, he’s gotta be a top threat, and feel the confidence in himself to be one.

And Finally….

The worst possible outcome for Jabari Parker, who’s now done for the season.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker is expected to miss the rest of his rookie season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee, the team announced Tuesday night.

Parker, 19, will have surgery after suffering a complete tear — not a sprain, as was initially diagnosed — in the third quarter of the Bucks’ dramatic 96-94 win Monday night in Phoenix.

Horrible news. Parker was having solid season, averaging 12.3 points on 49% shooting with 5.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and a PER of 14.8.  He’s already won a Rookie of the Month honor and was clearly emerging as a Rookie of the Year candidate.  Now he’s a 19-year-old kid with an ACL tear.

Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery.

The rest of the links:

CSNNE:  Celtics busy on phones as trade talks pick up  |  ESPN Boston: Crash course in being a good veteran  |  Boston.com:  Report: Celtics very active on trade market  |  WEEI:  Magic 9-ball: Rajon Rondo trade barometer v.5.0  |  MassLive: Rumors: Celtics among most active on trade market