re: Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets with/without Josh Smith, updated

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Jennings was playing really good basketball without Josh Smith...it wasn't some "little hot streak". It was a huge loss for the Pistons.

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Not to mention that this is the best team he's ever played for.

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After a little bit of a bumpy start to his tenure in Houston, Smith has been on fire for the third-place Rockets.
In February, Smith is averaging 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block per game in 31 minutes per game. His shooting — the biggest question mark about his fit with the Rockets — has been red hot, hitting 47.6% of his shots from the field, 48% of his shots from three (on five attempts per game).
With Smith on the floor in February, the Rockets have a 7.2 net rating, third best on the team. That number falls to -12 with Smith off the floor. In other words, the Rockets are losing when he's on the bench.

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I coached Josh in 8th grade football.....for about 2 days. I was the HC for the McEachern 8th grade team and on the second day of practice, out walks a skinny and tall kid wanting to sign up after practice had already started. A couple of my coaches filled me in on his BBall notoriety and that they were surprised that his dad was even allowing him on a football field. He didn't seem to enjoy it at all and only lasted 2 days. He seemed like a good kid. Did everything asked of him those 2 days quietly and without a bad attitude. Just think he realized football was not his future real quickly. I think he is still a good guy and does a lot for whatever community he lives in. I just know that he has a tendency to force shots and try and do things that some of his teammates do better. It played out in Atlanta and it would seem it has not changed.

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