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It's like a football team trying to turn Randy Moss into a running back, just because he's fast.
There is no justificaton for Smith to be taking 3's when he only makes 25% of them. If the shot clock is running out, then that's OK. But even then, he shouldn't be that far away from the basket.
He is our PF, not our SF. We need him on the inside, not the outside. Our PF can't shoot sub 40% FG. We need him closer to 50%.
He could be a 20 ppg - 12 rebs guy every night, if he just stay off the perimeter. He's a souped-up version of Shawn Marion, but isn't nearly as consistent as he is, because he won't stay off the perimeter.
The day he stops taking all of those jumpers, and starts trying to get his points from 15 feet and in, will be the day he turns into a superstar.
Until that day, he'll never be above a Lamar Odom level. That's not bad at all, but it won't make him an all-star caliber player either.
You are right man,
I wonder does Chill practice his shot at all. That would drive me crazy all day looking at his jumpshot if i was his teamate.