Josh Smith Article by Mark Bradley [AJC]

[ahlthe3rd]

Josh Smith: From bust to coach-killer to All-Star?

I didn't know Jay Bilas predicted him to be a bust. I really hopes he makes the all-star squad. We deserve multiple all-stars with the season we are having.

[FrankWhite]

Yeah, that still pisses me off. 1. You shouldn't be announcing over loud speakers that a kid has the most potential to be a "bust" during what then was the best moment of his life. And 2. a 17th pick cannot be a bust. He cannot pan out, he can be a disappointment and he can waste his talent, etc., but anyone picked outside of the top ten cannot be a bust.

[mattlanta]

Yeah, that still pisses me off. 1. You shouldn't be announcing over loud speakers that a kid has the most potential to be a "bust" during what then was the best moment of his life. And 2. a 17th pick cannot be a bust. He cannot pan out, he can be a disappointment and he can waste his talent, etc., but anyone picked outside of the top ten cannot be a bust.

That's his job though. If he held back the things he really meant then it wouldn't exactly be his honest opinion would it.