Josh Smith Detroit Pistons Highlights

[Drumtavious]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXnHOi0dKrk&feature=youtube_gdata[/youtube]

[DBC10]

That's because Smith's man is already sagging off and down on the block?

This. It's why you don't see Jennings drive at all anymore whenever the big 3 play nor KCP. You can't drive when all 3 defenders are sagging inside.

I'm pretty sure the reason Jennings doesn't drive to the hoop is because of the fact that when he does drive, he is one of the worst finishers in the league, not because of our spacing.

That too. I feel like he drove at a more frequent pace when he was a Buck than now. He's still a horrid finisher since he's only a buck sixty with no actual strength.

[ElectricMayhem]

Is this where we post theories?

I believe in this human-like race of beings from the other end of the solar system. While sharing many of the physical characteristics of Humans, they were miles ahead technology wise. With their planet in warfare, a group of 60 escaped just before nuclear clouds encompassed the whole of the landscape. Of course, they were already gone when this happened, so they never learned the terrible fate of their home world. Their plan was to find to find a planet with qualities similar to their own, colonize it, then send back communication for their loved ones to come.

Now the form of communication this race of people had was brilliant. It involved a metal cylinder connected to a sheet of glass. One simply had to throw a specialized inflated ball against it to make noises that would fly through the universe. And with the unique shape of this contraption, various angles would make different sounds, allowing one to express any number of ideas or minute details, depending on both angle and velocity.

Now, perhaps you have surmised the rest of the story. These people eventually found Earth - an incredibly lucky find. There were many celebrations as they made a stealthy landing in a remote part of New England in the Earth year 1890. Realizing they were outnumbered on this planet, they realized assimilation was more viable than colonization. These people donned human clothes and gave themselves human names, preferring inconspicuous names, like Smith or Johnson. They quickly set up their communication system, attempting in vain to contact their friends and families, who lay cold and dead on the now barren wasteland of their home planet. They tried to keep this communication system hidden from humans, but one day an intrepid young man of the name James A. Naismith stumbled upon the system. The aliens were horrified that they had been found out. After a few moments of cold sweat and awkward silence, one of the quick-witted members of the group convinced Naismith that it was actually a game where you tried to get the ball IN the basket, assuming he would be satisfied with that answer and be on his way. But no, Naismith was a curious fellow. He poked and prodded. He asked question after question until the alien had found himself making up an entire new sport on the spot. Now, this is where actual history meets publicized history. James A. Naismith went on to "invent" the game of basketball and it came to be the popular sport we know today.

Now, that brings us to Josh Smith. Nearly all of the group of 60 died out in the 1980s. Their bodies weren't meant to handle processed foods like lime flavored tostitos, taco bell, or snickers bars. Miraculously, one member of the group was born with a mutation on her 73rd allele. She lived past all of them and was even able to mate with a human to give birth to a young boy. As with tradition, they gave the boy an inconspicuous name...Josh Smith. He grew up hearing the stories of his homeland....How he had a whole host of family and friends their that loved him. He learned of the communication system and often had dreams at night of being the hero to his people....the one to finally reunite his family with the rest of his race. While his mother, the lone original member, had lost hope of ever seeing her family again, Josh went toward his mission with a vengeance. He learned the language, and learned what each toss at each angle, at each speed meant. Night after night, he went out and practiced shooting off the cylinder and off the backboard, hoping that someone...anyone would hear. He knew that if he really wanted to get his message flying through space, he would have to learn to play defense at an elite enough level to become an NBA player and have his message fly through the human's satellites all throughout space.

So that brings us to now. Not realizing that his messages are merely bumping off centuries old corpses on an abandoned planet amidst a fading nuclear cloud, Josh Smith, in his Detroit Pistons uniform. keeps sending his futile messages each and every night, waiting for a parade, a homecoming, a happy ending that will never come.

Thoughts?

[DBC10]

^I'm dying ahaha. It makes so much sense now.

But seriously, you actually took the time to write that? That's really well written.

[Clarity]

crying @ that post

[paQo the BAWSER]

I can't stop

[DBC10]

Thought this thread was really relevant again. I loved some of the posts in here actually giving constructive criticism of Smith's game rather than complete satire. Not to mention comedy gold.

But go ahead and dismiss us because we think Smith's the next anti-Christ since that couldn't be further from the truth. That's my response to the fervent strawman slaying as of late to dismiss some arguments.

inb4 cognitive dissonance and or can't face reality so has to lash out to conform to personal bias

[MrBigShot]

Is this where we post theories?

This post is still gold.

[russkopp]

All that matters when it comes to Smith vs Monroe and who will get moved is that fact that almost every player that did an end of season interview mentioned players that would yell at others and tell them what they were supposed to do then not practice what they preached. All these reporters "somehow found out" this player was Smith. He's garbage and an immature child. Trade him for whatever pieces you can. If it means Jennings stays I can live with that.

[princeofpalace]

All that matters when it comes to Smith vs Monroe and who will get moved is that fact that almost every player that did an end of season interview mentioned players that would yell at others and tell them what they were supposed to do then not practice what they preached. All these reporters "somehow found out" this player was Smith. He's garbage and an immature child. Trade him for whatever pieces you can. If it means Jennings stays I can live with that.

According to some posters on here, the comments were likely directed at Stuckey or Bynum. Smiths teammates love him.

[Laimbeer]

All that matters when it comes to Smith vs Monroe and who will get moved is that fact that almost every player that did an end of season interview mentioned players that would yell at others and tell them what they were supposed to do then not practice what they preached. All these reporters "somehow found out" this player was Smith. He's garbage and an immature child. Trade him for whatever pieces you can. If it means Jennings stays I can live with that.

Do you have a link? I'd be interested to see this.

[DBC10]

"Josh Smith's shot selection is just the result of having to play SF. When he plays PF, that's when you'll see him go to the paint more." Nope.


"14 seconds left, better chuck with Marion on me even though KCP and Jennings is open"


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This is comedy gold. And he's just really a bad fit here since he's just purely dumb when it comes to playing basketball. It frustrates me seeing someone of his talent and athleticism amount to that. I think what's even more damning is, no coach has ever gotten through to him in his 10 year span of playing, nor does he ever think what he's doing is actually hurting his team. Atlanta fans were so right when they were relieved that he was finally gone. And now they made the playoffs over us despite missing their key player and a bunch of role players. ATL fans warned me of him being a locker room cancer and is a mental headcase while playing.

[kurtis48239]

You could literaly pull every monroe and smith thread and its all the same,point is some believe in 1 thing and some another,why people cant let that be is beyond me (actually it isnt).What gets lost in these threads is, both have their flaws and YOUR ENTITLED TO YOUR OPINION.These threads get realllll old.

[Pharaoh]

Those shot charts say all that needs to be said

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[DBC10]

You could literaly pull every monroe and smith thread and its all the same,point is some believe in 1 thing and some another,why people cant let that be is beyond me (actually it isnt).What gets lost in these threads is, both have their flaws and YOUR ENTITLED TO YOUR OPINION.These threads get realllll old.

My post was an indirect response to the surge of Monroe vs Smith debates lately. I think a few forgot what Smith was as a player this season. Don't get me wrong, Monroe's main knock on him is defense which is bad to maybe average, which I wholeheartedly acknowledge. Nothing personal, more of a reminder of how horrible this season was all things considered.

[MotownMadness]

Terrible ball player

[wallace72]

"Josh Smith's shot selection is just the result of having to play SF. When he plays PF, that's when you'll see him go to the paint more." Nope.


"14 seconds left, better chuck with Marion on me even though KCP and Jennings is open"


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This is comedy gold. And he's just really a bad fit here since he's just purely dumb when it comes to playing basketball. It frustrates me seeing someone of his talent and athleticism amount to that. I think what's even more damning is, no coach has ever gotten through to him in his 10 year span of playing, nor does he ever think what he's doing is actually hurting his team. Atlanta fans were so right when they were relieved that he was finally gone. And now they made the playoffs over us despite missing their key player and a bunch of role players. ATL fans warned me of him being a locker room cancer and is a mental headcase while playing.

Is it Oscars time ?
Do they have a ball club in Hollywood ??
Maybe a trade Smith for Snoop Dogg

[Moose10Fan]

Josh Smith was disgusting to watch this season, I've honestly never seen a player play so many minutes but yet never help his on team on either end.

[AngryPistonsGuy]

All that matters when it comes to Smith vs Monroe and who will get moved is that fact that almost every player that did an end of season interview mentioned players that would yell at others and tell them what they were supposed to do then not practice what they preached. All these reporters "somehow found out" this player was Smith. He's garbage and an immature child. Trade him for whatever pieces you can. If it means Jennings stays I can live with that.

According to some posters on here, the comments were likely directed at Stuckey or Bynum. Smiths teammates love him.

I haven't seen anything about it being about Stuckey and Bynum, and I can't imagine it's about them, they've been here for years and played the same for years without teammates complaining. I recall some interviews that were very clearly and obviously referring to Smith. I think people just speculate things about Bynum because so many fans hate him, especially Smith apologists. I'll try to track down specific articles.

[kurtis48239]

You could literaly pull every monroe and smith thread and its all the same,point is some believe in 1 thing and some another,why people cant let that be is beyond me (actually it isnt).What gets lost in these threads is, both have their flaws and YOUR ENTITLED TO YOUR OPINION.These threads get realllll old.

My post was an indirect response to the surge of Monroe vs Smith debates lately. I think a few forgot what Smith was as a player this season. Don't get me wrong, Monroe's main knock on him is defense which is bad to maybe average, which I wholeheartedly acknowledge. Nothing personal, more of a reminder of how horrible this season was all things considered.

I hear ya,I dont think people forgot,just that its been 1 season with him and monroes going on his 5th so hes been around alot longer.