Pistons 6-0 without Josh Smith

[Duderonomy]

Hurry up and jump on, the bandwagon is getting full.

[STATUTORY]

but rockets fans believe that Josh Smith is the missing piece? :roll:

when a cancer like Josh Smith switches team, we call that metastasis

[EricGordon23]

Maybe we can convince Monroe to stay now!

[Phantom_Blue]

SVG trying to bring that "Magic" to Detroit.

Unless Monroe can develop a 3-point shot, I see him gone after this season.

[boozehound]

but rockets fans believe that Josh Smith is the missing piece? :roll:

when a cancer like Josh Smith switches team, we call that metastasis
while I am very happy he's off the pistons (and dont really have a problem with how they did it), I do think he will be mostly positive for the rockets.

[AboutBuckets]

Having Monroe on my fantasy team means Smith leaving makes me happy

[Duderonomy]

Another win :applause:

[tenzan]

How long can their winning streak go?

Rockets are 3-4 with Smith.

[Rake2204]

One of my favorite comments of the night, "Pistons/Rockets going to be a great finals series after they release Josh Smith in a couple of months too."

[Akrazotile]

It's a pretty small sample size but given how bad the Pistons record was and how strong Houston's was it is pretty eye opening.

[knicksman]

I wish Presti has the guts to do that to westbrook

[Done_And_Done]

Jeeze, I'm almost starting to feel bad this guy.


Not

[Done_And_Done]

I wish Presti has the guts to do that to westbrook

:biggums:

[edrick]

Pretty amazing considering that Detroit had won only 5 games total with Josh Smith.

[SugarHill]

One of my favorite comments of the night, "Pistons/Rockets going to be a great finals series after they release Josh Smith in a couple of months too."
:roll:

[livingby3's]

Wonders how Josh feels like now

[sportjames23]

I wish Presti has the guts to do that to westbrook

:biggums:

[jzek]

I wish Presti has the guts to do that to westbrook

Don't worry, Westbrook and Durant will soon split. They're basically Garnett and Marbury so they won't last long.

[Xiengqichess]

The West need to release Smith.

[Cone]

Pretty amazing considering that Detroit had won only 5 games total with Josh Smith.

seriously. they won more games in a week and a half than they did all year

[Mr. Jabbar]

another smith is about to destroy another team

[nba_55]

another smith is about to destroy another team

You can't destroy what is already broken

[Rake2204]

Where does this run rank amongst teams that were as bad as the Pistons were prior? I know there has to be one of those strange statistical comparisons out there, like "longest active winning streak by team with a red, white, and blue color scheme that started 5-23 before releasing their leading shot taker before Christmas."

[plowking]

I get Smith was bad, but there is no way that both those records are a direct cause of Smith's arrival and departure. Are they? :oldlol:

Pistons are obviously better without him though, a lot better.

[plowking]

Where does this run rank amongst teams that were as bad as the Pistons were prior? I know there has to be one of those strange statistical comparisons out there, like "longest active winning streak by team with a red, white, and blue color scheme that started 5-23 before releasing their leading shot taker before Christmas."

That is the stat right there. They beat it.

Probably gonna hold up as long as Wilt's 100 points. Longer maybe.

[Smook A.]

http://i.imgur.com/W1rS2OT.jpg

[DetroitPiston]

I get Smith was bad, but there is no way that both those records are a direct cause of Smith's arrival and departure. Are they? :oldlol:

Pistons are obviously better without him though, a lot better.

Having seen enough games with Josh Smith, I'm convinced.

[JohnFreeman]

Here is a 4 minute Josh Smith brick compilation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXMY8Pj51_8

[Rake2204]

I get Smith was bad, but there is no way that both those records are a direct cause of Smith's arrival and departure. Are they? :oldlol:

Pistons are obviously better without him though, a lot better.One of the semi-secret details being overlooked is the return of Jodie Meeks, which came just a few games before Smith's release.

That said, whatever happens to the Pistons from here on out, I believe Josh Smith was one of the most detrimental players to a team I've seen in my NBA viewing experience.

One of the biggest issues was his high volume of opportunity. He was one of Detroit's highest paid players (maybe the highest) and Van Gundy wanted to give things a shot. So he played Smith - he played him a lot. Subsequently, Smith shot. Smith shot a lot.

I have the statistic memorized by now: Smith had taken 68 more shots than anyone else on the team. Yet, he was hitting 38% from the field, 24% from the arc, and 48% from the free throw line. I can't think of the right analogy for comparison, for I do not want to disrespect any other players. There's been many high scoring players who shot near 40%, but take someone like, say, Allen Iverson, and imagine him not only shooting close to 35%, but hitting way less than half his free throws, while getting to the line with high frequency.

Not to pile on, but one of Smith's actually kind of legit skills - rebounding - was nullified immediately on many occasions because he insisted on leading the break himself. Sometimes he'd meander into an alley-oop pass, most other times it'd slow a real transition opportunity by not outletting to a guard; or he'd turn the ball over by threading a needle.

Then every now and again he'd have a good statistical game to make everyone think twice about how bad they thought he was.

[SugarHill]

http://i.imgur.com/W1rS2OT.jpg
:roll:

[Droid101]

http://i.imgur.com/W1rS2OT.jpg
:bowdown:

[Heavincent]

Here is a 4 minute Josh Smith brick compilation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXMY8Pj51_8

Guy is truly a horrendous shooter. Most high school players can shoot better than him.

[Rake2204]

This..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNsYtoww2pQ

[Heavincent]

This..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNsYtoww2pQ

:roll:

[el_locoteee]

In Houston case it have been more or less the playing time and rotation to blame the Rockets.

Houston have been hit or miss since Howard return it doesn't look like he all that healthy, he look good some game other slow and not explosive.

Smith in Houston, he is been good from the bench, Houston is 2-1 with him coming from the bench and just collapse late vs Chicago when they were in command.

The main problem is rotation, Dmo have been great download and have taken the ball out of Howard hand who's been hit and miss in the low post, and smith is more effective and looks more comfortable in the second unit, but there have been a lot of miscommunication offensively too many dumb turn over and confusion on the offensive end, as well as in the defensive end, miss assignment, bad rotation, and a lot of confusion at times.

The problem is Houston have little day off this month and practice time is what they need for these team to gel.

Detroit case I don't watch them often but yes Smith out of the rotation is probably the main reason, but I don't know if is a long term solution for Detroit or they will just fall back to being bad.

Now Smith is not starting material at all.

[JohnFreeman]

This..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNsYtoww2pQ
:oldlol:

[russwest0]

http://i.imgur.com/BE1ptWV.jpg

[sportjames23]

http://i.imgur.com/W1rS2OT.jpg


:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[oarabbus]

http://i.imgur.com/W1rS2OT.jpg


:applause:

Good shit Smook.

[Mr. I'm So Rad]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZhrwS5W2Xk

[Kovach]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZhrwS5W2Xk
:roll: :roll: :roll:

I can't stop watching this it is so funny. I'm crying. Thanks for making my day. :lol

[poido123]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZhrwS5W2Xk


SVG's face :roll:

[Eric Cartman]

Here is a 4 minute Josh Smith brick compilation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXMY8Pj51_8

"So many bricks that I can build my own apartment"

:lol

[dirkdiggler41]

I guess its more random, but kinda funny how suddenly Pistons goes on a 6 game winning streak.

[jayfan]

Nothing random about it.





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[tontoz]

Might be time for a Josh Smith thread stickied at the top of the page so people don't keep making the same thread over and over.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=364632

[Jailblazers7]

Pistons 3.5 games out of the 8 seed right now...

[BurningHammer]

:bowdown: Stan Van

[VengefulAngel]

:bowdown: Stan Van

Imagine if the Cav's got SVG...

[Take Your Lumps]

Houston has no idea what they've gotten themselves into.

[HOoopCityJones]

You think thats bad, wait til you see The Cavs free fall after trading for JR Smith.

[Eric Cartman]

Houston has no idea what they've gotten themselves into.

Smith already on the bench doe :confusedshrug:

[HOoopCityJones]

Here is a 4 minute Josh Smith brick compilation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXMY8Pj51_8

:roll:

[Duderonomy]

Beating the Spurs on the road. No easy task. I know everybody is talking about Smith being a cancer. Which he was. My only concern is the dead money from cutting him. Drummond and Monroe will both command big deals. Hopefully the price of Monroe isn't over $10 a season. Drummond will get the max minideal. I know I'm over thinking things but the ocd in me thinks $30 mil of dead cap has to have some type of effect that will hurt them later on. But I am enjoying the youngsters getting the playing time left behind by Smoove.

[boozehound]

Beating the Spurs on the road. No easy task. I know everybody is talking about Smith being a cancer. Which he was. My only concern is the dead money from cutting him. Drummond and Monroe will both command big deals. Hopefully the price of Monroe isn't over $10 a season. Drummond will get the max minideal. I know I'm over thinking things but the ocd in me thinks $30 mil of dead cap has to have some type of effect that will hurt them later on. But I am enjoying the youngsters getting the playing time left behind by Smoove.
the stretch provision means that it will basically be MLE money for the next 5 years. and its offset by any contract he gets over these coming two years above the vet min.

[Eric Cartman]

Pistons are closer to the 8th spot than the Thunder.

[Parps]

He's this seasons Rudy Gay.

[tontoz]

Let's not forget that Atlanta let Smith walk for nothing 2 years ago and now they have the best record in the east.

:lol

[tenzan]

winning in Dallas on a back to back? Make that 7-0

[Aussie Dunker]

Just a casual back to back road wins against Spurs and Mavs...

The chemistry on this team in the last 7 games has been so exciting, I think the Dre / Moose front court actually has some seriously outrageous potential....

[bluechox2]

pistons 7-0

[Wavves]

The importance of Jodie Meeks coming back into the lineup shouldn't be underestimated as well.

[tenzan]

The importance of Jodie Meeks coming back into the lineup shouldn't be underestimated as well.

4 for 11 vs the spurs and 3 for 11 tonight

[gts]

Holy smokes.. just realized Detroit knocked off Dallas :lol

SVG has these guys clicking

[Rake2204]

4 for 11 vs the spurs and 3 for 11 tonightHe's averaged close to 14 off the bench otherwise. The removal of Josh Smith has been huge, but Meeks has been important as well. Even if he's not hitting, just having someone running off screens, using movement to get into the lane, and making the right passes in those situations has been invaluable. That aspect of the game was almost completely absent before his arrival.

[masonanddixon]

Holy smokes.. just realized Detroit knocked off Dallas :lol

SVG has these guys clicking

Spurs AND Mavs B2B on the road...thats an almost impossible task

[JohnFreeman]

I watched the Spurs v Pistons game. Pistons are great to watch, and their frontcourt is insane

[jayfan]

The POG's tonight for Detroit were Monroe, who had a great all-aorund game, and Augustin, who was unstoppable in the 2nd half for the 2nd night in a row.


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[The_Yearning]

It's gonna end next game.

Can't see them beating the Hawks who do what they do, but better.

[Rake2204]

I watched the Spurs v Pistons game. Pistons are great to watch, and their frontcourt is insaneJust imagining how it would have gone over if you made this statement three weeks ago. You may have been laughed off the board.

An unbelievable turning of the tide.