HedleyLamarr Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I don't know what exactly took place in Detroit, but I'd assume that there was some differences in basketball philosophy between the coach and Josh Smith.Josh Smith is an uncoachable player. The year (or years...I think he was here a couple of years) that Jerry Stackhouse was with the Hawks, he and I were having a pre-game conversation. Mainly about the state of the team, the direction the league's going, etc....Josh Smith was brought up. He talked about his talents and that he is capable of being at a level just short of LeBron if he only allowed himself to be team-first instead of me-first. Jerry mentioned how Smith was constantly waving his hands in the air and saying he's open, and Jerry would say "There's a reason why you're not being guarded at the 3-point line.".I wonder if Detroit fans started to groan and shout "No!" whenever Smith cocked back for a 3-point attempt. It became a daily pastime at Hawks games as his tenure grew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigers6884 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thank you, Detroit Pistons, for waving Josh Smith intead of, ya know, trading him for players that could actually benefit the team. (/sarcasm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unocal Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 This is going to be a bit of a crazy prediction, but.... I think the Knicks are going to flirt with 70 losses and finish in that 66-68 loss range ala last year's Bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 The Lakers, these Los Angeles Lakers, blew out the Warriors, the NBA's best team??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Without Kobe, too. | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 ...Not since the Spurs traded Dennis Rodman for a second round pick have I seen a team this desperate to get rid of a player that good for reasons that had nothing to do with salary...The Spurs did what now? Rodman came to San Antonio for Sean Elliott and left for Will Perdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerslionspistonshabs Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thank you, Detroit Pistons, for waving Josh Smith intead of, ya know, trading him for players that could actually benefit the team. (/sarcasm)We would have had to give up draft picks, most likely at least one first rounder, to get someone to take him. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Im so so so excited to see just how bad Kobe is going to crash and burn. You just know that there's NO WAY he's gonna bow out gracefully. It's gonna be such a blast to see him make Brett Favre look like Barry Sanders. I picture him chucking up threes in garbage time next season for the Jazz or T Wolves while giving every member of the Lakers the death eye. http://deadspin.com/the-lakers-had-fun-with-kobe-bryant-sitting-out-1674837682?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thank you, Detroit Pistons, for waving Josh Smith intead of, ya know, trading him for players that could actually benefit the team. (/sarcasm)They tried. No one wants him on that contract. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustDevil61 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Im so so so excited to see just how bad Kobe is going to crash and burn. You just know that there's NO WAY he's gonna bow out gracefully. It's gonna be such a blast to see him make Brett Favre look like Barry Sanders. I picture him chucking up threes in garbage time next season for the Jazz or T Wolves while giving every member of the Lakers the death eye. http://deadspin.com/the-lakers-had-fun-with-kobe-bryant-sitting-out-1674837682?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflowWord on the street is that the Jazz have no interest in bringing back Andrei Kirilenko, someone who has sentimental value (if nothing else) to the team. Why would they bring on a much-hated, washed-up Kobe Bryant? AKA @LanRovr0 on Twitter LED Sig Credits to packerfan21396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I just picked a bottom of the barrel western conference team and ran with it. Ok, Kings, is that better? Point is, this thing has the potential to get WAY ugly, and I hope it does. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Noire Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Awesome win by the Clippers. They came out really flat in the 1st quarter, but they came to life in the second half. Nice to see them hold their own against another top western team for once.Spencer Hawes is rocking the hell out of that epic Christmas suit. I'm impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxy8s Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Loved everything about Heat-Cavs. LeBron was received in the way he deserved, though it was funny the Heat prepared a tribute of equal length for James Jones' return. Great effort by Wade and Deng. Might be a great 2/7 matchup in the works!Please stop including the Knicks and Lakers on Christmas, NBA. It's a waste. The other games were great, save for the fourth quarter of LAC-GS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBallSuperFan Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Loved everything about Heat-Cavs. LeBron was received in the way he deserved, though it was funny the Heat prepared a tribute of equal length for James Jones' return. Great effort by Wade and Deng. Might be a great 2/7 matchup in the works!Please stop including the Knicks and Lakers on Christmas, NBA. It's a waste. The other games were great, save for the fourth quarter of LAC-GS.The Knicks at least have history on there side here, as they hosted the 1st christmas game. The Lakers made no sense though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 In this edition of "When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong"... http://deadspin.com/twitter-user-makes-35-minute-drive-to-fight-kobe-hater-1675230267/all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Riverside County, everyone. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Riverside County, everyone. If someone ever calls you with a 909 area code, don't answer it and set your phone on fire. | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerslionspistonshabs Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Kobe will retire a Laker, whether in crash-and-burn style (most likely) or on top (never). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Noire Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Riverside County, everyone. If someone ever calls you with a 909 area code, don't answer it and set your phone on fire.Hey now, we aren't all bad!!Edit: Had to take this from the comments section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Six Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Ontario Mills is a nice outlet. So there's that, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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