Congrats to Smoove

[TheNorthCydeRises]

I was worried that he wasn't gonna get that triple-double. Thank God for Bibby. Excellent game by him tonight. If someone drops out of the All-Star game, this performance on national TV may have gotten him in.

Great job Smoove.

[T21]

Great game! He stayed poised and focused the whole game... especialy after Brown's obvious flagrant foul... :friends1:

[HawkWeisErrr]

He is an all-star. I don't care if he makes the team or not. He's an all-star in my book.

[TheTruth]

He had one heck of a game. Stayed consistent all night...and definitely turned it up an extra notch in the 4th quarter. Congrats on that triple double (only ONE turnover too!)

[HawksFan87]

AGREED, What he brings to this team can't be replaced.. Terrific play tonight..

[High5]

I'm glad he got it. You could tell he only needed one because he got pissed when Joe didn't take the wide open 3 before.

[timdawg777]

I'm glad he got it. You could tell he only needed one because he got pissed when Joe didn't take the wide open 3 before.

how did he only get credit for one block? i saw at least 3.

[tonegully]

Triple Double Smoove...yeah buddy rolling like a big shot.

[DJlaysitup]

He is an all-star. I don't care if he makes the team or not. He's an all-star in my book.

You and me both HWE.

[AHF]

Agreed, HWE and DJ. Great game from Josh. He is All-Star worthy for sure and still has the highest upside if he continues his development.

[lethalweapon3]

Congrats to one of our All-Most-Stars!

Seemed like everybody in the arena EXCEPT Joe knew Josh was at 9 assists when he kicked the ball out to him. Thankfully Bibby bailed out Joe on that.

~lw3

[gsuteke]

congrats to Smoove

[coachx]

Triple - Double & a Win !

Doesn't get much better.

Congrats J-Smoove !

[DJlaysitup]

how did he only get credit for one block? i saw at least 3.

Other thing timdawg...is the amount of times that potential "drivers to the hoop" just don't do it when Smoove is collapsing into the paint. They all understand that Smoove is a VERY high flyer and has excellent timing on blocks. Nobody wants to get posterized.

Many times guys beat Bibby off the dribble and then just turn around or pass it. Rose was an exception tonight but I will guarrantee you that opposing coaching staffs sit up at night to figure out plays where they can somehow keep Smoove out of the paint and then drive/pass inside. If I were coaching against the Hawks I would sure as heck do it.

P.S. - I love the white arm bands - it tells you what is coming. ...you know dang well drivers are looking for those white arms with their peripheral vision...and worrying.

[DjGrizz]

WOW

What a superb performance by Smoove tonight. He was doing it at ALL ends of the court. Congrats Josh, you deserve to be an all-star!

[TruJerz]

great game by Smith..one of his best games of his career. He is playing like an all star..hope he keeps it up

[Guest]

Awesome game Smoove way to stay focused and poised. :thumbsupsmileyanim:

[ROW_B]

i love josh !!! great performance.

[benhillboy]

I love how all our guys are healthy for the most part, nagging injuries and a few missed practices here and there. Al, Josh, and Joe showing no signs of complications after missing signifigant time or being limited in the playoffs last year. Lesser guys come up with excuses for playing poorly or being in and out of the lineup. Props to the traning staff. There's a lot of great teams (Boston, Portland, Cleveland, Nuggets, etc) and great players (Melo, Kobe, Roy, CP3) who are getting hit hard by the injury bug, but our squad (knock on wood) is standing tall as a whole from every jump ball to closing buzzer. Can't play well if you aren't available to play!

If Josh, Al, Joe, and CrawDog all log 82 games, I'd be surprised if we aren't sitting snug at number 2 in the conference, and setting ourselves up for a long run of winning similar to what Dallas has been doing for some time now.

Josh is our team MVP, plain and simple. Imagine if he develops a respectable jumper. He'd be unstoppable, but I won't hold my breath.

Let's Go Hawks.

Edited February 6, 2010 by benhillboy

[bonethugz]

great game indeed.

as for him adding a respectable jumper. i sometimes think, if a big man add a jumper. it changes his game. just like rasheed wallace. he has the length, the size AND the skills to be one of the better(best) post player but he much rather shoot the 3s. sure he can shoot it real well but i rather have somebody, like the josh smith we got right now.