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21 minutes ago, lethalweapon3 said:

We interrupt News You Can't Use with actual media coverage!

It took a fan blog to start shaking the cobwebs loose.

http://kingjamesgospel.com/2016/08/27/josh-smith-should-be-the-starting-center-for-the-cleveland-cavaliers/

This Hawks fan agrees wholeheartedly! Dump Channing Frye while you're at it, please.

This one comes courtesy of typically pro-Hawks CBS Sports writer Matt Moore...

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/josh-smith-currently-out-of-the-nba-was-is-so-much-better-than-you-think/

 

 

You don't say?

~lw3

Lw3 strikes again! Lol. :-) I honestly didn't think today's Josh Smith news would be about our former Hawk. I thought I'd be reading about a teen wrestler from Sandusky Ohio nicknamed Baby Huey or a young struggling actor from LA who had a few gigs as Goofy, never Mickey, who liked to grab drinks late night with his buddies Mike, Trent, Sue and Rob.

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In today's News You Can't Use, a jettisoned former Hawk and Rocket in his 30s has found himself a guaranteed contract!

In other news, "Josh Smith" is headed to the developmental league!

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2016/08/29/reds-notes-alfredo-simon-up-josh-smith-down/89568254/

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For the second time in the last couple of days, [Cincinnati] Reds manager Bryan Price had to tell a player that he was being sent down to the minors even though the manager would like to keep them in the big leagues.

Monday it was right-hander Josh Smith and Saturday it was utility man Tony Renda.

The good news was he could tell both they would be called back up after Triple-A Louisville’s season ends in a week.

 

Just a little to the west, in Kyle Korver Kountry (don't abbreviate that, please), "Josh Smith" is running for elective office!

http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/two-seek-maquoketa-council-seat/article_499b1c9d-5943-57bb-838e-7a85ef78d1d8.html

 

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MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Two people have filed nomination papers to seek the 3rd Ward position on the Maquoketa City Council.

A special election has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 20, to fill the position held by Eric Pape. Pape resigned in July after he moved out of the city.

 

Filing papers were former Alderman Jerry Bowen, at large, and Josh Smith. Bowen is a Maquoketa firefighter and industry worker. Smith is plant manager at Husco in Maquoketa.

 

 

Meanwhile, over in France, a hoops writer asks aloud, "Sacre Bleu, Monsieur Smoove... Where Have You Gone?"...

(my Google Translate is glorious!!!)

http://reverse.basketsession.com/actu/s-o-s-josh-smith-abandonne-337402/

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The Josh Smith period Atlanta Hawks in the NBA in the economy in 2016, it will largely get his max contract with a croissant and newspaper under his arm. Today, "J-Smoove" is yet  sitting by the road without a team , so that everyone or almost sketched in every sense with the rising salary cap after the irrational hurricane of the last free agency ... at 30 years and two months of recovery, one who spent the 1,000 career blocks in just 24 years the burnt air. Casually, it occurs on the court for 12 years, including 9 in the jersey of the Hawks. There he is now in the trash almost. But what has happened? Back on the terrible decline of a player who was expected wonders.

So fresh, not so clean

 

...and, let's check on the Clippers fanbase to see how wistful they are about Josh's time there...

http://www.clipsnation.com/2016/8/29/12445814/marreese-speights-clippers-warriors-stephen-curry-blake-griffin-warriors-deandre-jordan

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The Clippers were a top tier three-point shooting team last season (6th overall), but nearly all of that came from wings or guards. Other than Paul Pierce's 75 made threes (on robust 31% shooting), no other player that regularly played either the PF or C spot hit more than Josh Smith's 18. Remember Josh Smith? Dark days, those.

Ouch! Dem's fightin' words! Amirite, Lance?

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The blogosphere continues to thaw, even though NBA executive offices aren't...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2660894-why-arent-any-teams-interested-in-nba-free-agent-outcast-josh-smith

(^Ric Bucher and Adam Lefkoe discuss Smoove's woes in a video post for Bleacher Report -- I've got an autoplay blocker add-on that saves me from much daily misery online. To avoid further misery, please avoid the Comments section.)

http://hoopshabit.com/2016/08/31/josh-smith-4-landing-spots/

(^HoopsHabit ID's four possible "landing spots" for Smoove. You guessed it... a SlideShow! Ain't no add-on blocker for those; believe me, I looked! If your clicking finger is a little tired, here's a spoiler: Spurs/Raps/Cavs/Dubs. I'll just be nice and disagree.)

And, finally, your Google Translate butchering of the day, from Italy! The title is best read in Dikembe voice: "Who wants to Josh Smith?"...

http://www.nbareligion.com/2016/09/01/nessuno-vuole-piu-josh-smith/

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Nobody wants to Josh Smith?

The strange parable of a career that nowadays leads him to not have proposals from anyone.

 

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9 minutes ago, lethalweapon3 said:

The blogosphere continues to thaw, even though NBA executive offices aren't...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2660894-why-arent-any-teams-interested-in-nba-free-agent-outcast-josh-smith

(^Ric Bucher and Adam Lefkoe discuss Smoove's woes in a video post for Bleacher Report -- I've got an autoplay blocker add-on that saves me from much daily misery online. To avoid further misery, please avoid the Comments section.)

http://hoopshabit.com/2016/08/31/josh-smith-4-landing-spots/

(^HoopsHabit ID's four possible "landing spots" for Smoove. You guessed it... a SlideShow! Ain't no add-on blocker for those; believe me, I looked! If your clicking finger is a little tired, here's a spoiler: Spurs/Raps/Cavs/Dubs. I'll just be nice and disagree.)

And, finally, your Google Translate butchering of the day, from Italy! The title is best read in Dikembe voice: "Who wants to Josh Smith?"...

http://www.nbareligion.com/2016/09/01/nessuno-vuole-piu-josh-smith/

~lw3

Keep bringing the pain @lethalweapon3. This is some classic stuff.

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A moral from this parable would be a good lesson for young players to heed. Talent is great and of course some is necessary but you need to be coachable too. You can be your own worse enemy as well as the team's if your not. 

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It's Labor Day weekend! But "Josh Smith" never takes a day off!

In this weekend's "News You Can't Use," you can always count on "Josh" to give back to his community...

http://hudsonvalley.news12.com/news/soldier-treats-new-rochelle-families-to-back-to-school-party-1.12259001

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NEW ROCHELLE [N.Y.] - A man who has already represented his country in the military is now giving back to his community.
 
Spc. Josh Smith recently returned from Germany to throw a back-to-school party for families in the Bracey Houses on Main Street in New Rochelle.
 
Smith not only gave away school supplies for kids who came by, but they were also treated to free food, a bounce house and a dunk tank.

...while "Josh" the player is always good for an assist or two. Even on the pitch...

http://www.nwherald.com/2016/09/01/high-school-boys-soccer-jacobs-crystal-lake-south-marian-central-crystal-lake-central-hampshire-dundee-crown-and-huntley-win/awkexdh/

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BOYS SOCCER

Marian Central 4, Richmond-Burton 0: At Wauconda, four players scored for the Hurricanes in a nonconference win over the Rockets. Goals by Jimmy Colvin and Zach Simmons, both assisted by Josh Smith, gave the Hurricanes a 2-0 lead at halftime. 

...and "Josh" can adequately quarterback the offense, if you let him. Here are your Friday Night Lights story of the week, from Oklahoma...

http://www.tulsaworld.com/communities/brokenarrow/sports/sca-falls-to-hulbert/article_4ca40c62-aefc-5b3c-8d97-cf87638b84d9.html

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HULBERT - Jacob Bruce scored three touchdowns, all in the first half, to lead Hulbert past Summit Christian, 43-6.

The [Summit Christian] Eagles got on the board in the fourth quarter with a 38-yard touchdown pass from Josh Smith to Conner Woods. SCA finished with 170 passing yards.

 

... and Louisiana. "Josh" seems like a two-way player!

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The importance of finishing strong is something that Airline coach Bo Meeks always stresses.

Well, the Vikings started and finished strong in a season-opening 27-6 victory over the Union Parish Fightin’ Farmers Friday night in Farmerville...

Meeks said the entire defense had a hand in the victory.

“Josh James, Josh Smith, D’Kameron White, those guys were making plays all over the place,” he said.

 

 

Back on the NBA, Fansided's Clipperholics delves into the reasons behind the dry Free Agency market for Smoove.

http://clipperholics.com/2016/09/02/la-clippers-josh-smith-find-nba-team/

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In the history of the NBA, only seven players have finished with at least 12,900 points, 6,600 rebounds, 2,700 assists and 1,700 blocks over the course of their career (per Basketball Reference). One of those players is Josh Smith. The others?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Tim Duncan.

Kevin Garnett.

Shaquille O’Neal.

Hakeem Olajuwon.

Pau Gasol.

You can’t get a list of big men much better than that. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer in Kareem? The best power forward of all time in Duncan? The most dominant physical force we’ve seen in Shaq? No, Smith doesn’t compare to such legends. But it still says a lot about his rare performance.

In fact, no other player has ever recorded those numbers by the age of 30 (Kareem started before blocks were registered and Smith started straight out of high school to give him an edge, but it’s still highly impressive nonetheless).

When your current play style and shooting ranges aren’t ideal for today’s NBA, though, and questions of mentality and personality arise, they can take priority over past success.

 

 

 

Over in England, "Josh Smith" is making a lot of noise... as a nightclub manager! I don't think even Ghost from Power would want to hang out in a nightclub called The Fleece. Watch your pockets, blokes!

http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/pub-blasted-for-late-night-noise-1-8101347

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An under-fire pub is having its licence reviewed following complaints by a community activist and police criticism of its management.

Wigan Council has launched a consultation on rock pub The Fleece Hotel in Ashton after local campaigner Michael Moulding said it was causing misery for its neighbours.

Mr Moulding slammed Wigan Council’s decision last year to allow the venue to be open until 4am, saying residents have had to put up with loud music and drinking until the early hours.

A visit to The Fleece by a Wigan Council officer and Greater Manchester Police (GMP) uncovered a host of serious problems, with the venue being given a written warning and put on a three-month action plan to improve the way it is being run...

Josh Smith, one of The Fleece’s two managers, said: “We’re sticking to the action plan and everything has been fine since. We’ve been putting everything in place, we’ve just got to do a sound check.

“We’re confident the problems will be all sorted.”

 

 

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Finally, here's your Emergency Services Hero(es) of the Weekend.

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/east_montgomery/news/two-east-montgomery-county-emergency-services-district-retiring-board-members/article_d6bb7542-cc73-5fa3-b690-55f08e82903d.html

 

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Two men — one with a history of fire service in the East Montgomery County [Texas] area for years and the other credited with founding several of the local municipal utilities districts and emergency services districts — both focused on [providing] the utmost service to the county were honored during a retirement celebration [August] 30.

Friends, family and fellow first responders filled Station 151 in New Caney to honor Chief Josh Smith [above, right] for his fire service in EMC and Guy Hancock for his dedication and service as a board member of Emergency Services District No. 7.

“We’re here to honor a couple of fine gentlemen who have played a key role in serving the residents of East Montgomery County,” EMC Fire Chief Jeff Taylor said. “EMC is unique because there is one thing true and said; EMC looks after its own people. We couldn’t have provided these services without Smith or Hancock.”

Smith first started his fire service career in EMC in November 2000 after graduating from Texas Engineering Extension Service Fire & Emergency Services training in College Station where he received his license to become a career firefighter.

He works as a lieutenant with The Woodlands Fire Department and served the EMC Fire Department for 16 years with 10 of those years serving as the Assistant Fire Chief.

“In those 10 years and in the time I’ve had the honor of being fire chief, Smith has been an exceptional amount of help,” Taylor said. “Smith has always been there for me, he’s always been there for our firefighters with anything they needed, an immense amount of help on late night fire calls and we want to say 'thank you' for everything you have done.”

 

 

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Leading today's News You Can't Use, "Josh Smith" is leaving the South, and is on his way to play in... Ohio!

http://wtop.com/mlb/2016/09/reds-call-up-of-tony-renda-rhp-josh-smith/

 

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CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have promoted utility player Tony Renda and right-handed reliever Josh Smith from Triple-A Louisville.

Renda is in his second stint with Cincinnati. He batted .222 in 16 games, including five starts, last month.
 

Smith also is in his second stint with the Reds this season. He pitched in 21 games with a 2-1 record and 5.19 ERA from May until Aug. 29.

The team announced the moves before Tuesday night’s game against the New York Mets.

 

 

Okay, but while he's not really an Ohio Player, "Josh Smith" is at least leading somebody to a championship!

http://www.pekintimes.com/sports/20160905/prep-tennis-notes-for-sept-5-metamora-snaps-mortons-mid-illini-streak

 

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Redbirds second at Pekin, ND's McClure wins No. 1 singles

Metamora led Journal Star area teams with a second-place finish at the Pekin Dragon Invitational girls tennis tournament on Sept. 3...

Notre Dame senior Lizzie McClure captured the No. 1 singles title, winning all three of her matches in straight sets. McClure defeated a Batavia opponent 6-2, 6-2 in the finals.

"(Batavia) had a lot of crowd support, they travel well," ND coach Josh Smith said of the title match. "(McClure) was able to ignore everything else and stay within herself and really put together a great match."

Notre Dame came in third and host Pekin sixth in the eight-team tournament.

 

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Leading off News You Can't Use... Ducks? Dogs? Bears??? Oh my!

First, "Josh Smith" gets a mention in the Cleveland sports page!

http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2016/09/akron_rubberducks_struggle_at_3.html

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ALTOONA, Pennsylvania — Curve right-hander Clay Holmes combined with three relievers to hold the RubberDucks to four hits Thursday as Akron fell, 3-1, in the second game of their Class AA Eastern League playoff series.

The best-of-five series is now tied, 1-1.

The RubberDucks got their only run in the fifth inning with an RBI single from Ivan Castillo.

Otherwise, it was lights out for Akron against Holmes, who gave up four hits and one run in 5 2/3 innings, striking out five.

Curve relievers Josh Smith, Trey Haley and Jared Lakind held the RubberDucks hitless and scoreless over the final 3 1/3 innings.

 

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Out of rural Wisconsin, here is your Emergency Services Hero of the... Moment...

http://www.waupacanow.com/2016/09/07/firefest-at-bear-lake/#_

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Decklin Larsen, of Omro, won a bicycle at last year’s Firefest, sponsored by the Manawa Rural Fire Department. Presenting the bicycle were (from left) MRFD Assistant Chief Josh Smith, Smokey Bear and Fire Chief Rob Rosenau. Jane Myhra Photo

 

Meanwhile, the picture up top is what you look like when you text and drive. "What up, dawg? Wyd?"

https://www.indianagazette.com/news/indiana-news/photos-of-the-week,50016598/

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Chocolate lab Jackson, of Indiana, appeared to be checking his phone while his owner pumped gas. His owner is Josh Smith, of Indiana. (Kevin Stiffler/Gazette)

 

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I bet you didn't know "Josh Smith" was so into Metalcore, did you? I'm as shocked as you...

http://www.guitarworld.com/reviews-accessories/review-bare-knuckle-pickups-impulse-humbuckers/29779

 

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In addition to offering many traditional vintage-style and high-output pickups, Bare Knuckle specializes in handcrafting some of the most innovative high-gain humbuckers with apocalyptic pickup-cover designs for metal and djent players.

With names like Warpig, Painkiller, Juggernaut and Aftermath, these powerful pickups look and sound as deadly as their monikers imply.

Bare Knuckle’s brand-new Impulse is a signature humbucker for Josh Smith, guitarist for Australian metalcore band Northlane. While Impulse is a less threatening name for a high-gain pickup, its forceful complexity of depth and detail make it ideal for drop-tuned guitars and progressive-metal styles.

 

 

Might all that head-banging explain his shot selection? The mind wanders.

Meanwhile, "Josh Smith" would like to remind you all to #StayWoke...

http://www.alternet.org/books/how-oakland-almost-became-orwellian-surveillance-city-and-citizens-stopped-it-happening

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Across the road, in Frank Ogawa Grand Plaza, I meet Brian Hofer on the lawn in front of City Hall. He’s a local attorney, and he’s here to tell me the story of the Oakland DAC.

"The Domain Awareness Center, or the DAC, was a port infrastructure improvement project," he says. "At some point the project expanded to become a joint project of the city and the port that would include facial-recognition software, automatic licence-plate readers, ShotSpotter, 700 surveillance cameras throughout Oakland unified school district, Oakland housing authority, 300 TB of data storage, along with other benign things like vessel tracking, tsunami warning, earthquake warning." ...

You may have guessed by now that Brian, and other Oakland citizens, did not welcome their city’s data-driven surveillance network. 

In July 2013, not long after the Snowden revelations started to emerge, a local Oakland man called Josh Daniels noticed a routine item on the city council agenda, a vote to approve Phase 1 of the DAC, a surveillance system for the port. He got a few people along to the council meeting.

"The first speaker was Josh Smith," Brian recounts, "and he says: 'Where is your privacy policy?' Everybody just went quiet. The vote was still unanimous to proceed, but it got the community aware of the thing. So both those Joshes and some other members were the founding members of Oakland Privacy Working Group."

 

 

 

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We close out your News You Can't Use with some Friday Night Lights! Strap up, young fellas!

http://westsuburbanjournal.com/sports/PIRATESNEWHEADCOACH_PROVISOEAST_FOOTBALL_SEP_2016_ARTICLE59687.html

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MAYWOOD [Illinois]| DeWan White officially took over as head coach of the Proviso 
East football team on July 26—a month and a day before the Pirates opened 
their 2016 season last Saturday... 

Trevor Moore, who was brought up to varsity from White’s sophomore squad 
last season, starts his first full varsity season at quarterback. White says 
Moore is “a pure pocket passer,” and points out that senior defensive end 
Josh Smith “has a tough motor” and is always going hard on every snap.

 

https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2016/sep/08/west-hoping-to-carry-momentum-into-week-3/

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Victoria West's Courtney Boyce got his first win as the Warriors head coach last Friday after his team defeated Lockhart 52-33...

West's 52 points was much more than the 7 points the Warriors (1-1) mustered against San Antonio Southwest in the season opener...

Captain and senior wide receiver/linebacker Josh Smith [#20, pictured above] was able to tell the difference at practice.

"Our mentality during practice was a little different," Smith said. "We wanted to get our fast-paced offense going and it showed up."

 

I, for one, think that it's swell anytime a high school is named to honor a hard-working principal...

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Lakewood 44, Belding 30

Lakewood’s varsity football team trailed for the first time in the 2016 season Thursday, but not at the end of its ballgame in Belding.

The Vikings improved to 2-0 with a 44-30 victory over the Belding team...

The two teams traded touchdowns throughout the first quarter, with Belding taking an 8-6 lead when James Daniel scored on a 38-yard run and then added the two-point run himself...

Daniel finished with 36 rushes for 287 yards. Belding quarterback Trent Collins was 6-of-10 passing for 81 yards. Josh Smith added ten rushes for 68 yards for the hosts.

 

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Josh Smith remains unsigned this offseason as executives believe his disposition and not his talent is keeping him from receiving an offer.

Smith received interest last offseason from the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers but ultimately decided to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Smith was expected to be the Clippers' third big man but the experiment didn't work and he was traded back to the Houston Rockets.

“I’m not a guy that is oblivious to my surroundings, I know that changes need to be made,” Smith told The Vertical. “It’s something that I have done wrong to now be figuring out my next move and figuring out what I need to do to be better. Even yoga this summer has helped me become one with my spirit, body and mind. I’ve done things to take steps toward bettering myself, having patience.

“I have a lot left to give to this game. I’m ready to go now. I feel like I’m in the best shape, and I’ve worked extremely hard this offseason. I’m ready.”

Smith was waived by the Detroit Pistons in December of 2014 just one season into a four-year, $58 million deal.

“The perception of me seemed to start early on with Atlanta, but after Detroit, it left people completely puzzled,” Smith said. “People didn’t understand how it happened, how I was let go. It just didn’t fit. But wherever I have gone in development situations, I have been able to be on winning teams.

“When I came to Atlanta, we were at the bottom. Al Horford came, and we made it a consistent playoff team. When I went to Houston [in 2015] after Detroit, we made it to the Western Conference finals, something that they hadn’t done since the ’90s. I played impactful minutes for us to get to those platforms.”

Smith has received interest from teams in China but he wants to remain in the NBA.

“My main goal is that I am an NBA player,” Smith said. “Being able to go overseas, people are professional, but the NBA is what I have built myself to do. I’m still hungry. If I jumped to leave my NBA chances behind, I feel it would’ve been an act of desperation.

“I’m not a guy who feels like I have to start or play 30 minutes a night anymore. I wish for an opportunity to be able to contribute, to be a positive guy around the locker room. It has been missing from me. I’m not doubting it. I felt I have always showed support for my teammates, cheering for them, but I have to do a better job.

“I feel I have something to give the NBA, period.”

 

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Sad to see where his career has gone due to his inability to focus on his strengths and mask his weaknesses.  That "not oblivious to my surroundings" bit made me shake my head.  I  half expected the sentence to read:  

"I’m not a guy that is oblivious to my surroundings" said Smith while walking straight into the wall."

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22 hours ago, capstone21 said:

He seemed to be taking a lot of credit for Houston getting to the West Finals 

 The picture may be somewhat more clear to him but in the world in his head he apparently still thinks he is needed much more by the NBA than the other way around.

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22 minutes ago, macdaddy said:

If he'd just commit himself to be Dennis Rodman he'd have a job in the nba.   

That's a very good idea for him. Pretty sure he is going to have to work on his interview persona and improve the accuracy of his memory about how important he is to the NBA to help him get that chance. 

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