Smart dyed his hair color green to honor his late mother, Camellia Smart. It was dyed right before the Celtics faced the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2022 NBA playoffs.

The image drew the ire of some fans as Smart has sported green hair since Boston’s playoff run in May 2022 to honor his late mother Camellia.

During the Boston Celtics’ 2022 playoff run, Marcus Smart debuted a brand-new hairstyle. Right before the Celtics faced the Bucks in the second round, he dyed his hair green.

ESPN SportsCenter’s social media account posted a tweet shortly after the deal was reported that showed Smart in a photoshopped Memphis uniform with blue hair. NBA fans who know the history of ...

"Marcus Smart's hair wasn't green because he played for the Celtics. His hair was green to honor his late mother, who passed away from a rare form of bone marrow cancer, who had a desire to see ...

Celtics Watch: Marcus Smart receives standing ovation from Celtics fans in return to TD Garden "We Love Marcus!" cheers erupted from TD Garden during Sunday's Celtics-Grizzlies game.

The fans at TD Garden made sure to let Marcus Smart feel the love in his return to the TD Garden parquet. Read more on Boston.com.

WATCH: Marcus Smart is a split-second late on game-winning buzzer-beater as Celtics fall to 76ers in Game 4 Smart came a hair short of giving the Celtics a 3-1 lead ...