Josh Smith's shot selection

[ChipButty]

One could make the argument that SVG is starting the game with D (Smith) before bringing in the O (Monroe)

The argument being that Monroe should eat the opponent's bench bigs alive.

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That almost makes sense, but he is leading the team in minutes AND shot attempts!

Leading the team in minutes and shot attempts is misleading though:Monroe missed the first 2 games - in those games KCP couldn't hit the ocean from the boat!

We're a work in progress. 5 games does not make a season

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Leading the team in minutes is misleading b/c he isn't (although it's close). KCP is. Makes sense to me given the injuries, suspensions and the emphasis on defense.

There are some definite changes in shot selection too. Jennings and Smith led the team in 3PA last year. So far this year the distribution is dramatically different and looks a lot better, to me.

Player: 3PA

KCP: 28
Augustine: 22
Butler: 19
Jennings: 12
Singler: 12
Smith: 9
JJ: 8

[vic]

Sorry for my error.
You know what I actually respect a defense first approach in playing KCP and Smith.

But I wonder if Meeks was available would we still be starting KCP.

In other words is it really defense first or vet-first. Him giving Singlers minutes to Butler is a good sign.

But as a Coach, I would hope that at sometime SVG would figure out that efficient post scoring is a good form of defense because it prevents fast breaks, and that long bricks help start fast breaks for the other team.

A shooter as atrocious as Smith that shoots as many long jumpshots as he does is a negative even if his defense is supposedly better. As a basketball mind that should be obvious to you.

[ramkool]

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At the 4:31 mark

[Pharaoh]

Sorry for my error.
You know what I actually respect a defense first approach in playing KCP and Smith.

But I wonder if Meeks was available would we still be starting KCP.

In other words is it really defense first or vet-first. Him giving Singlers minutes to Butler is a good sign.

But as a Coach, I would hope that at sometime SVG would figure out that efficient post scoring is a good form of defense because it prevents fast breaks, and that long bricks help start fast breaks for the other team.

A shooter as atrocious as Smith that shoots as many long jumpshots as he does is a negative even if his defense is supposedly better. As a basketball mind that should be obvious to you.

You would hope SVG would figure it out? What! The! ****!

KCP has been pimped by SVG since day one, SVG is a D first coach & his line up and substitutions show it!

Pretty sure SVG figured it out a long time ago dude



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[vic]

Ok. Well I cannot wait to see him prove it. The proof is with less long twos from Smith. Someone who is that talented should be shooting over 50%

[Pharaoh]

Ok. Well I cannot wait to see him prove it. The proof is with less long twos from Smith. Someone who is that talented should be shooting over 50%

You're waiting for SVG to prove he can coach?

Or are you waiting for Smith to stop shooting long Js?

SVG is the best coach this franchise has had since Larry Brown was here

And if you're waiting for Smith to stop shooting long jumpers you're in for a long wait!

Smith shooting long jumpers doesn't mean SVG can or can't coach dude.

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[DtroitBBall8904]

we are last in 2p FG%
we are last in effective field goal %
we are last in total shooting %
we are 13th lowest 3p FG%
we are 8th lowest in assists

I think the problem is bigger than just JSmoove and his shot selection... although I cringe every time he shoots

just a side note.. we are also

3rd worst in steals
6th best in Rebounding

[mercury]

This board could use a little humor...
Fennis Dembo wrote:
Top Ten List of Things Josh Smith Has Been Accused Of by Pistons Fans

10. Caused Joe Dumars weight gain by deep frying Twinkies for him.
9. Last person seen with Jimmy Hoffa before he disappeared.
8. Conspired with Yoko Ono to break up the Beatles.
7. Told Donald Sterling to trust his heart and follow his Johnson.
6. Ran through the Palace yelling, "Ebola outbreak! Ebola outbreak!"
5. Told George W. Bush he had seen weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
4. Designed the Pistons teal uniforms.
3. Was Donald Trump's hairdresser who convinced him that the comb-over was a good look for him.
2. Had a grudge against rappers Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G.
1. Told Stan Van Gundy to stop being so positive about the team.

1a. It was Josh Smith on the grassy knoll who thought he was pheasant hunting... he never could shoot straight!