Josh Smith has to go

[MVP23]

I Have been watching this for almost ten years. Enough..

[ryandauwalker]

I hate emotional reactions right after games.However, this is ridiculous.

[chico1]

I agree, if Dwight really has no desire to come to Atlanta I say trade him ASAP

[coachx]

Josh actually played a good game tonight. That illegal screen was tough in crunch time. He was forced to take that 3 at the end.Hawks got beat by a more talented team in a slug fest.

[Brotha2ThaNite]

This board and its Tunnel vision after every loss lol

[Plainview1981]

It's not shocking to see Josh Smith not complete a big play or big shot.

[Jody23]

Josh actually played a good game tonight. That illegal screen was tough in crunch time. He was forced to take that 3 at the end.Hawks got beat by a more talented team in a slug fest.

The over and back blunder was the error that kept the Knicks alive. All he had to do was give the ball to Teague.

[MrMeltdown]

Josh did not have to take that shot there was close to 4 seconds on the clock and he definitely does not have to try and bring the ball up everytime he gets a rebound

[capstone21]

I am not a josh fan at all but I don't have a problem with his play tonight at all. The three at the end was not his fault and the illegal screen was Teagues fault.

[Plainview1981]

Give up a 3 point play and then miss the big shot. Not shocking.

The over and back blunder was the error that kept the Knicks alive. All he had to do was give the ball to Teague.

But... But... Josh is such a great ball handler.

The dude is expendable.

[Bonkers]

LOL @ the 2 posters i here pretending the over and back call didn't happen

[Brotha2ThaNite]

I think the hawks should have never been this close in the game. those bad lineups killed us. It baffles me why we do not run more screens for Kyle like Boston did for Ray... smh

[yungsta]

He definitely has to go. His low BBIQ hurts the team..

[MrMeltdown]

Just because John Drew says that illegal screen was Teague's fault does not make it true. The fact is that call does not get made against any team other than some team that the league does not care for. Garnett has made a career out of obvious moving screens. Josh is Josh he can not be criticized because he is the ATL boy everyone loves. I said it earlier this year that Josh and Al would cost us at some point trying to bring the ball up the court.

8 rebounds between Josh and Al lost this game the Knicks got too many second chance points. Teague as horrible of a rebounder as he may be got more rebounds than Josh

Edited January 28, 2013 by MrMeltdown

[swolehawk2]

Its not Smith's fault, we all know he is an idiot. It the fault if this lame duck coach. There should never be a game where Smith has as many 3 pt shot attempts as Korver. There is no accountability...none. Giving this dude max money would be much worst than Joe. It's sad, but, this is what he is, just not mature enough to be counted on to lead this team.

[Plastic Man]

He definitely has to go. His low BBIQ hurts the team..

Yup. He's not smart enough, or unselfish enough to box out, rebound, give the ball to a guard, run the floor, get in the paint, set a solid screen or crash the boards. The 3 pointer at the end WAS his fault, since he chose to spot up there instead of being in the paint where can and should DO WORK.

[Plastic Man]

Its not Smith's fault, we all know he is an idiot. It the fault if this lame duck coach. There should never be a game where Smith has as many 3 pt shot attempts as Korver.There is no accountability...none. Giving this dude max money would be much worst than Joe.It's sad, but, this is what he is, just not mature enough to be counted on to lead this team.

At some point as a pro, you need to realize what is best for your team and stop trying to "prove the haters wrong" or focusing on making an All Star team. It hasn't registered in his elementary mind by now; it never will.I agree with the accountability part but I think the coaches are being told what to do and have their hands tied by ownership/management (see D. Wilkins aka #1 Smoove fan). Edited January 28, 2013 by Plastic Man

[hawkrule152]

LOL.

These posts after losses are annoying AF! Same old story everytime.

[tonegully]

That made me laugh out loud.

"Prove the haters wrong"lol Thats a mindset you have as a rookie or 2 year players. When u have 10 years in the league you should be trying to win a title.

[capstone21]

I forgot about the over and back...that was idiotic