DerMarr Johnson=Josh Smith?

[nique27]

Josh Smith is definetely athletic, but so was DerMarr... but just like what ESPN commentator Jay Bilas... "If anyone is going to be a bust, it could be Josh Smith...."

Will Josh be satisfied just to be in the NBA or will he work on his game?

Jameer Nelson would have been a better pick, and had more of an immediate impact...

[jezmund]

He could be a bust but he isn't Dermarr #2. More developed body and actually moves like a basketball player (DerMarr always looks like a soccer player or something when he was running)

[KB21]

Jesus Christ!

Do any of you actually watch these players?

Josh Smith and DerMarr Johnson are polar opposites. Johnson was a player that lingered around the 3 point line and never used the athleticism that he had.

Josh Smith aggressively attacks the basket and plays a lot more above the rim than DerMarr did.

Smith has a high bust potential, but he also has a very high upside. He could be another Dominique Wilkins.

[nique27]

Josh Smith may have a more developed body, but what is his attitude and work ethic like?

As a guard and one who is a FIRST ROUND PICK , should be able to handle the basketball on the NBA level...

Lebron, AI, McGrady all came into the league being able to handle the ball and create....

Jameer was small, but he was quick and can REALLY shoot the ball.

[GameBreaker]

Draftcity on Josh Smith

Raw. So very raw. Smith, as amazing a prospect he is, does not have anything amounting to a complete game (on offense or defense). While he can leap high, that is generally all he can do on offense. His handle is not yet proficient enough to be able to drive against the better defenders in the NBA. Nor is his outside shot consistent enough (some games he can get very hot though) to deserve respect from a smart defender who would rather lay off and prevent the drive, daring Smith to shoot. Most of his scoring comes near the basket where he can simply sky over the smaller defenders or from putbacks. He cannot yet create his own shot consistently. His defense, other than the eerie shotblocking ability, is atrocious. For all his speed and athleticism he doesn't have the lateral quickness to play the faster players on the perimeter. He is also very lax on defense, barely trying at times. He simply cannot be asked to cover any better than average offensive player on the perimeter. The key in his weaknesses can be summed up in one word really: consistency. He needs more consistency instead of simply the flashes that he does show.

[emeans]

Thank you KB!! This could be the next Dominique Wilkens. He has special incentive because he fell so far in the draft and he is playing for his home town.

This guy has a huge upside and any player can be bust in this draft.

[TheDude]

well i for one have never considered demarr a bust..he got severely injured but was definitely improving.

[Diesel]