OT OT: Rockets in free fall, Pistons on 4 game win streak since Josh Smith was waived

[magnifier661]

Houston with Smith coming off the bench...

3-1

FG%: .574
PPG: 17.5
RPG: 6.25

How about we use these numbers since he's not going to start unless an injury forces the Rockets to do so?

This wasn't a trade, one team let go of another player and one team picked up that player. What happens on each team is entirely separate. Some players have to fit a team, not everyone is a superstar that is going to make every team they go to better.

Smith said his main reason for picking the Rockets was he was promised a starting spot. When the honeymoon is over and he starts demanding to start again, things will change. I guarantee that. And their wins aren't blowing teams out, with the exception of one game.

 

[KingSpeed]

Smith said his main reason for picking the Rockets was he was promised a starting spot. When the honeymoon is over and he starts demanding to start again, things will change. I guarantee that. And their wins aren't blowing teams out, with the exception of one game.

Speaking of blowouts, the Pistons blew out the first 5 teams they played without Josh Smith. Then they went and beat two Western Conference contenders on the road. Josh Smith a cancer on the level of Kobe Bryant.

 

[PDXFonz]

Smith said his main reason for picking the Rockets was he was promised a starting spot. When the honeymoon is over and he starts demanding to start again, things will change. I guarantee that. And their wins aren't blowing teams out, with the exception of one game.

I honestly think it needs to be phrased if he starts demanding to start again.

 

[andalusian]

What worries me is that the Rockets will use their fine analytic brain-trust, look at what happens to teams after Smith leaves them (See Hawks, Atlanta and Pistons, Detroit), cut him and win the 'ship.

 

[magnifier661]

I honestly think it needs to be phrased if he starts demanding to start again.

No "when" is a fair and accurate statement. You can only use what has already happened as evidence, not some hypothetical argument that has no historical support.

 

[magnifier661]

What worries me is that the Rockets will use their fine analytic brain-trust, look at what happens to teams after Smith leaves them (See Hawks, Atlanta and Pistons, Detroit), cut him and win the 'ship.

Problem is "This was endorsed by Howard". If they cut Smith, then you will have backlash from Howard. So in other words, they have gone "all in" with Smith. If it starts failing, then only Howard and Smith being gone will come out of it.

 

[KingSpeed]

Smith keeps shooting threes. He can't hit them and he can't hit FTs and he can't hang with the Knicks' 2nd unit.

 

[KingSpeed]

Josh Smith vs Knicks: 1/3 FGs (and he actually shot a three, smh), 0/2 FTs, 3 turnovers, game worst -8

So with Smith, the Rockets couldn't beat the Knicks' second unit. Wow.

 

[Superbeard]

Josh Smith vs Knicks: 1/3 FGs (and he actually shot a three, smh), 0/2 FTs, 3 turnovers, game worst -8

So with Smith, the Rockets couldn't beat the Knicks' second unit. Wow.

I'm not sure what you are talking about, the Rockets won handily last night? They didn't even play that well too.

First it was laughing about how Smith took 20+ shots in his first game and now you are making fun of him for not taking enough shots. Smith shoots like 2 threes at most a game on this team thus far. You make it sound like he's putting up 5 three point attempts or something.

Smith said his main reason for picking the Rockets was he was promised a starting spot. When the honeymoon is over and he starts demanding to start again, things will change. I guarantee that. And their wins aren't blowing teams out, with the exception of one game.

Well here is a tidbit. Smith asked to come off the bench and play with the second unit. In fact said he's been watching and mimicking Donatas...I see no reason why he'd play with the starters because he never touches the ball playing with that unit any ways. So I seriously doubt his plan is to play with the starters and I doubt the Rockets plan to do that seeing as how Donatas is the teams 3rd best player and sending him to the bench in the first place was a silly idea.

Yeah, our wins aren't blowing teams out (Miami and NYK) because it's the NBA man. You don't blow out every team below you, you guys did not blow out the Lakers, does it count against you?

 

[magnifier661]

I'm not sure what you are talking about, the Rockets won handily last night? They didn't even play that well too.

First it was laughing about how Smith took 20+ shots in his first game and now you are making fun of him for not taking enough shots. Smith shoots like 2 threes at most a game on this team thus far. You make it sound like he's putting up 5 three point attempts or something.



Well here is a tidbit. Smith asked to come off the bench and play with the second unit. In fact said he's been watching and mimicking Donatas...I see no reason why he'd play with the starters because he never touches the ball playing with that unit any ways. So I seriously doubt his plan is to play with the starters and I doubt the Rockets plan to do that seeing as how Donatas is the teams 3rd best player and sending him to the bench in the first place was a silly idea.

Yeah, our wins aren't blowing teams out (Miami and NYK) because it's the NBA man. You don't blow out every team below you, you guys did not blow out the Lakers, does it count against you?

Well yeah man it doesn't. We were without Lopez and Freeland, which was why their team was able to get so many offensive rebounds.

Kaman starting is a problem because our bench doesn't have the post player to keep our game philosophy going throughout the entire game.

Unlike your team, which I believe is better without Howard playing, we require our bigs to keep our offensive flow going.

 

[KingSpeed]

Superbeard- Smith shouldn't be shooting threes AT ALL. He's an awful shooter. Even though the Rockets beat the Knicks, the Rockets were AWFUL when Smith was in the game.

 

[KingSpeed]

Josh Smith shot a three again. I don't get it. Why does Smith shoot threes? What a terrible player.

 

[KingSpeed]

Josh Smith 1-5 right now and losing to Magic. He is 0-2 from the three point line. WHY is he shooting threes?? What a horrible player. He will bring the Rockets down in the long run.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Josh Smith 1-5 right now and losing to Magic. He is 0-2 from the three point line. WHY is he shooting threes?? What a horrible player. He will bring the Rockets down in the long run.

Jeezus, drop it already before you reverse jinx the Rockets yet again. Your obsession with Josh Smith is starting to get a little disturbing. Stop trying to change him, We WANT him jacking up those 3-pointers.

BNM

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

For some reason, I feel like Josh Smith is a bad shooter and shouldn't be shooting 3s.

 

[Boob-No-More]

For some reason, I feel like Josh Smith is a bad shooter and shouldn't be shooting 3s.

I also have a nagging feeling he'll bring the Rockets down in the long run...

BNM

 

[KingSpeed]

Jeezus, drop it already before you reverse jinx the Rockets yet again. Your obsession with Josh Smith is starting to get a little disturbing. Stop trying to change him, We WANT him jacking up those 3-pointers.

BNM

You're right.

 

[magnifier661]

Josh Smith 2/11 and 4 turn overs... Just sayin'

 

[KingSpeed]

Josh Smith 2/11 and 4 turn overs... Just sayin'

He's awful. They will win nothing with him. Wouldn't be surprised if they give up on him though and give him DNPs. They're not that stupid.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'd like to see Josh Smith and Kobe go one on one. 2 worst players in the NBA.

 

[KingSpeed]

Damn, Smith shot 4 threes.

 

[magnifier661]

Damn, Smith shot 4 threes.

What's their record since Josh Smith now?

 

[Strenuus]

What's their record since Josh Smith now?

 

[Eastoff]

What's their record since Josh Smith now?

I think they are 7-5, but it's hard to sort out on my phone.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

As a Blazers fan, I'd say the Rockets are better WITH Josh Smith

 

[KingSpeed]

What's their record since Josh Smith now?

6-5

 

[dviss1]

You're right.

I don't think he is. Normally BNM is the best poster on this board. Hands down. However, I think it's ludicrous to think that because someone posts something on a board that it will have an effect on real life. There is no such thing as a Jinx. Post and type whatever you want. It won't change what that Josh Smith does.

 

[KingSpeed]

Brandon Jennings 24 points 21 assists 2 turnovers in a win tonight. 12-3 since cutting Smith. 1 game out of the playoffs after starting season 5-23.

 

[magnifier661]

Houston getting smashed vs GS

 

[KingSpeed]

Houston getting smashed vs GS

If Warriors win (which they will), it will be a dominating 4-0 sweep of the Rockets this season.