hello all...
first post on the squawk...
anyway, I totally agree with Horford and Smith playing the 4/5 spots on a permanent basis. One thing that has to be taken into consideration is that those two are still only 22 yrs old...which means that there is room for improvement fpr the both of them. Especially w/ Horf...as poised and "NBA ready" as he was last season, he was still a rookie, and I believe that with more experience and hard work he will be able to really hold it down at that spot. Think about it...if he puts on some more solid muscle, he'll be able to body up with anyone. 4 men these days are becoming a tad bit more skilled on the perimeter, and Horf really ain't that type of player. But he can be even more effective if he fine tunes what he has going for him. Not to mention, Smoove is 6'9, which isn't very short (just an inch away from 6'10, which is a prototypical PF's height) and jumps out of the gym, which makes up for any shortcomings he may have. Also, he has no business playing on the wing jacking those ill-advised 3's and trying that stiff crossover if you ask me. He is what he is, and he does what he does (shot-blocking, getting high-percentage buckets, etc.) fairly well, and will only get better as time goes on. Don't look now, but 5-7 years down the line when they are in their primes, the league will probably be devoid of all the big lumbering centers & power forwards. Those two not only fit the mold for the future, but they can also handle their business right now.