Say what you want about Josh Smith. After an absolutely dismal first season with the Detroit Pistons, the lefty forward has barely looked better under the tutelage of Stan Van Gundy early in 2014-2015. But plays like these still make it so hard to give up on the thought that he can still be a true impact player. Watch Smith thwart John Wall’s one-man fast break by easily pinning the Washington Wizards point guard’s layup attempt against the glass.
Man. There just aren’t many guys in the league that can make two-way plays Smoove can – when he’s making the right decisions. Unfortunately, those times are still few and far between.
We’re optimistic than Van Gundy has Detroit going the right direction, and even think it’s possible Smith could be along for the ride. He’s that naturally talented. But plays like this from Smith need to be far more commonplace than the head-scratching ones for which he’s become so known.
What do you think?
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