re: Josh Smith Analysis

I've watched Josh his whole career. you don't want him at the 3. and esp not at max money. immensely talented guy, makes a lot of really high bball IQ plays on both ends of the court, but also makes enough bad ones to leave you scratching your head a few times every game.

pros:
- plays hard
- durable
- good ballhandler
- blocks/ affects shots without fouling
- quicker than most 4s, with the athleticism and length to make up for being "only" 6'9"
- sees the floor pretty well and can pass well for a 4, esp. from the elbow and the post
- can guard 3s on occasion

cons:
- shoots too many j's (duh)
- whines to refs and lets calls/ non-calls affect him way too much for a vet
- overconfident in his ballhandling and passing which leads to...
- bad habit of grabbing def rebounds and trying to lead breaks, which often ends badly
- could stand to rebound better
- bad FT shooter in the clutch, and just bad period this yr