This isn't the first time Smart has had a negative encounter with someone in the crowd. During his sophomore year at OSU, Smart shoved a Texas Tech fan in the final seconds of a loss to the Red Raiders after he claimed the fan directed a racial slur at him. 

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Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was fined $25,000 after flipping off a fan during the fourth quarter of Tuesday night's Game 2 loss to the Bulls, the league announced on Wednesday.  

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