What would you think of Josh Smith coming home ?

[Duff_Man]

He was awful the first time. Why would ANYONE think this would be a good idea?

[HawkItus]

No. Give those minutes to prospects.  You see what it did for moose.

[bird_dirt]

I don't hate Josh, but he wouldn't be able to get the minutes he would want here.  Doubt he'd be happy collecting DNPs. 

Besides, in any relationship, if you break up, there was a reason that you broke up. Things don't change  enough for it to ever be a good idea to get back together.  Best to leave the past behind you and just keep moving on...

[lethalweapon3]

He's not allowed to come back home... not unless he brings back some delicious KUNG PAO!

Happy Trails, Josh! Go get you a statue!

~lw3

[Dejay]

It's too early in the morning for this...

[macdaddy]

13 hours ago, Hawkydoky said:

I think it's a shame that a guy like Smith has no contract until now and is thinking about playing in china. 

What about Josh coming back in ATL ? 

He'd be playing in his hometown, with one of his best friend (and we all know how much Dwight and him shown interest playing together in the past), and in the system of ball sharing of coach Bud, having an all around player like him could be interesting, right ? 

We'd have to cut someone and I have in mind Kelly or Splitter / Humpries as they almost play only in garbage time and I'm sure Smith could bring at least as much as them. 

What do you think guys ? 

See you !

PS : Non-native speaker here, sorry if there are mistakes in my post, feel free to correct me :) 

Hawkydoky. 

Es-tu ivre?

 

Just kidding.   But no.  We don't need him and he and dwight together would be bad news. 

 

[capstone21]

Only thing that could be worse would be trading for Paula Pierce

[JSmooooove]

After reading all of the haters post in this thread I've decided to take my talents to the Whales of Sichuan. You'll regret this in the playoffs after I get picked up by the Celts to form the best frontcourt in the NBA with my old partner!!

[capstone21]

 Good luck in China ... try to avoid the restaurants serving Cats or Dogs

[AUhawksfan]

He'll be making an addition to the Great Wall of China with all those upcoming bricks.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

5 hours ago, HawkItus said:

No. Give those minutes to prospects.  You see what it did for moose.

That's my thought process as well.

Bring back Josh, and still not give time to Prince ( who can play a small ball 4 ) and Bembry?  Nah.

Josh can come back home anytime he wants to.  Just give him his own floor seat at Hawks games next to T.I., and he can go to Magic City or Cheetah afterwards

[gsuteke]

18 hours ago, kg01 said:

Good one, Spud2.  Schmoove coming back would be like that long lost mod guy making a mysterious return all of a sudden.  Crazy, right?

 

 

Do wuh?

[Sothron]

The words HELL to the NO never rang more true.

[Malig]

22 hours ago, capstone21 said:

 Good luck in China ... try to avoid the restaurants serving Cats or Dogs

and the ones using gutter oil

[Hawkydoky]

Why so much hate against him ? 

Ok those last years weren't good for him and he has shown a shitty behavior. But from the last year he was here, everything changed. 
New coach, new players (Only Scott & Korver are still here), new president, new court and everything. 

If he accept a role for a few minutes off the bench, I'm sure he could be a plus in our roster. He has PO experience, and could bring athletism. 
He'd have a small contract (Minimum veteran ? ) so we cold waive him easily

@Macdaddy : Ahah, no wasn't drunk, but tired yes, it was 2AM here when I posted it :) 

[macdaddy]

11 minutes ago, Hawkydoky said:

Why so much hate against him ? 

Ok those last years weren't good for him and he has shown a shitty behavior. But from the last year he was here, everything changed. 
New coach, new players (Only Scott & Korver are still here), new president, new court and everything. 

If he accept a role for a few minutes off the bench, I'm sure he could be a plus in our roster. He has PO experience, and could bring athletism. 
He'd have a small contract (Minimum veteran ? ) so we cold waive him easily

@Macdaddy : Ahah, no wasn't drunk, but tired yes, it was 2AM here when I posted it :) 

I don't know if you were a hawks fan when Josh was here but his last few seasons were really frustrating and I don't want to live that again.    The thing we learned is that some people change but Josh doesn't.   At least in terms of how he plays the game.  He's always thought he was a good shooter despite the ample evidence against it.   The Rockets did well with him one year solely because he got hot with his jump shot in the playoffs.   But that's a losing proposition.  He should be playing center for someone and just rebounding and shot blocking but he believes too much in his own offensive abilities.   And as others have said, we dont' need him.   We have much better options who can't even get in the game.   

[gsuteke]

Because he doesn't play winning basketball.

[macdaddy]

Just now, gsuteke said:

Because he doesn't play winning basketball.

Damn @gsuteke, I go and write this long-ass post and you come behind me and say it better in 6 words.   

[TheNorthCydeRises]

5 hours ago, macdaddy said:

I don't know if you were a hawks fan when Josh was here but his last few seasons were really frustrating and I don't want to live that again.    The thing we learned is that some people change but Josh doesn't.   At least in terms of how he plays the game.  He's always thought he was a good shooter despite the ample evidence against it.   The Rockets did well with him one year solely because he got hot with his jump shot in the playoffs.   But that's a losing proposition.  He should be playing center for someone and just rebounding and shot blocking but he believes too much in his own offensive abilities.   And as others have said, we dont' need him.   We have much better options who can't even get in the game.   

Here's a thought.  Marvin Williams is going to be in this league for possibly another 4 - 5 years, while Josh may never be back in the NBA.

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Here's a thought.  Marvin Williams is going to be in this league for possibly another 4 - 5 years, while Josh may never be back in the NBA.

Marvin didn't do dumb bone headed stuff, he just wasn't Chris Paul and didn't live up to his #2 pick status.