Was Josh Smith the prototype for modern PF's???

[42 Monks]

That's a little too far

It's really not. Wallace was only one of three players in history to average 2 blocks per game and 2 steals per game over a whole season aside from Robinson and Hakeem.

Even if you consider rebounding a wash, Wallace was the better scorer - I hate Larry Brown, but he'd shoot a PG if they didn't look for him on the mismatch with a quick dive play in the half court.

Looking back, I don't even think Josh Smith was ever that good. He made a few big plays here and there but his consistency was trash on both ends. If anything, Josh was an example of how tweeners sucked - as talented as he was, he was never something you game planned against.

 

[King Musa]

Wouldn't the answer be Dirk?

Good defender tho?

 

[42 Monks]

Draymond really isn't a great three point shooter either , his percentages are high because he plays with 2 of the greatest shooters of all time

Has Draymond ever had the entire home crowd scream at him not to shoot a wide open 18 footer?

Let's not tell lies on the internet

 

[Boogie]

Good defender tho?

Green is the exception, how many stretch 4s out there is playing good defense?

Edit: can you even call Green a stretch 4?

 

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

Draymond and Josh Smith have nothing in common besides they are both black men
Stop posting

Both are below average three pointers that shoot threes (one just plays one of the greatest spacing teams OAT) , versatile defenders , both are athletic (J-Smoove is much more athletic though) and both are good playmakers

 

[42 Monks]

Below average

 

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

Below average

Yes Draymond is a below average three point shooter , put him on Charlotte where he is the 2nd option and his three point shot percentages would dip. He shot 31% from three this year for pete's sake ... Josh was constantly around 28-32% from three

 

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

Good defender tho?

Dirk wasn't a bad defender to be fair during his prime

 

[Wacky D]

Not as far-fetched as it sounds.

Crash was an all-star at one point in his career and was very underrated (before age and injuries took their toll).

Osh Smith was hit or miss, hot and cold. He couldn't put his game together and he never became an all-star despite being one of the Hawks' better players.

he clearly deserved a couple all-star nods tho.

 

[42 Monks]

Yes Draymond is a below average three point shooter , put him on Charlotte where he is the 2nd option and his three point shot percentages would dip. He shot 31% from three this year for pete's sake ... Josh was constantly around 28-32% from three

Josh was shooting after being left wide the fukk open and ignored his entire career

If Green can't shoot and at the very least make defenders respect him, all that passing that GS does becomes detrimental because defenders would cheat.

Saying Josh Smith was a "below average" shooter is a joke.

 

[manyfaces]

As a defender i wouldn't really call Josh that versatile. He struggled guarding guys on the perimeter, and because his instincts are that of a shotblocker hee stayed leaving shooters open getting drawn in trying to block shots. Him and Dray are really opposites tbh. Josh had never been a high iq player while Draymond has always excelled because of his great bb iq despite his athletic and physical shortcomings.

 

[Here Comes the Pain]

Except josh smith couldn't shoot the ball to save his life.

Better off saying Blake griffin or somebody else.

 

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

Crash was better than Smoove to be honest though

 

[GilSho]

The Draymond comparison isn't too far off. Osh couldn't shoot unlike that fakkit though.

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

I forgot the announcer on draft night that said he would be a bust and everyone in the arena heard it lmao

Cac was wrong, Josh lasted 11 years in the league lol