- I expected to see a much better defensive player overall.
- I expected to see a much more aggressive player protecting the rim. He's just not getting off the ground trying to block shots. I thought this guy was a shot-blocker?
- I expected to see a much better rebounder (he seems to have a problem getting lift off the floor for some reason -- I remember a much better athlete for a 7' than what we've seen so far).
- I expected to see a guy that was gonna both look for his post-up opportunities and execute more in the post. We haven't seen one post-up move yet and he's had opportunities. He's receiving the ball deep enough but he's not even looking to back down his man and make a move or catch and turn on his man and drive the ball.

Take a look at his play in these two videos. I understand this is Jason Smith at his absolute best but still, he looks like a totally different player. You can see the same trademark jump-shooting plus so much more -- running the floor finishing at the rim, getting up off the floor for rebounds and blocks, driving the ball to the rim, executing beautifully in the post, etc.:

Just expected a much more aggressive player on both ends. If we can get this guy operating at a higher level overall (look at these vids, he's capable), he could be one heck of a player for us. He's got a good amount of talent. I'd love to see him step up and assume much more of a prominent role on this team. The man's capable. They need to sit him down and show him these videos man...This team is just dying for guys like Jason Smith, Acy, Larkin, THJ and Aldrich to step up. All these guys man -- forget about making mistakes. Mistakes are part of the game and are gonna happen. Just step up, want it, wanna make an impression, wanna put your stamp on the game and go get it!!! It's wide open for these guys right now. They've gotta want it and go get it! I tell ya what -- not only Jason but all these role players I just mentioned are capable of so much more than what we've seen so far. It'd be something if we can get all these guys playing closer to their peak capabilities. We're an infinitely better team if we can get to that point. One good thing -- Fisher's not gonna get it their way. He's gonna give all these guys opportunities. It's up to them to seize the day and capitalize.

Finestrg wrote:I like what I saw last night outta Smith--he knocked down just about all of his open jumpers which was great. He was very instrumental in getting that win. Still, I'm not seeing elements to his game that I expected to see:

- I expected to see a much better defensive player overall.
- I expected to see a much more aggressive player protecting the rim. He's just not getting off the ground trying to block shots. I thought this guy was a shot-blocker?
- I expected to see a much better rebounder (he seems to have a problem getting lift off the floor for some reason -- I remember a much better athlete for a 7' than what we've seen so far).
- I expected to see a guy that was gonna both look for his post-up opportunities and execute more in the post. We haven't seen one post-up move yet and he's had opportunities. He's receiving the ball deep enough but he's not even looking to back down his man and make a move or catch and turn on his man and drive the ball.

Take a look at his play in these two videos. I understand this is Jason Smith at his absolute best but still, he looks like a totally different player. You can see the same trademark jump-shooting plus so much more -- running the floor finishing at the rim, getting up off the floor for rebounds and blocks, driving the ball to the rim, executing beautifully in the post, etc.:

Just expected a much more aggressive player on both ends. If we can get this guy operating at a higher level overall (look at these vids, he's capable), he could be one heck of a player for us. He's got a good amount of talent. I'd love to see him step up and assume much more of a prominent role on this team. The man's capable. They need to sit him down and show him these videos man...This team is just dying for guys like Jason Smith, Acy, Larkin, THJ and Aldrich to step up. All these guys man -- forget about making mistakes. Mistakes are part of the game and are gonna happen. Just step up, want it, wanna make an impression, wanna put your stamp on the game and go get it!!! It's wide open for these guys right now. They've gotta want it and go get it! I tell ya what -- not only Jason but all these role players I just mentioned are capable of so much more than what we've seen so far. It'd be something if we can get all these guys playing closer to their peak capabilities. We're an infinitely better team if we can get to that point. One good thing -- Fisher's not gonna get it their way. He's gonna give all these guys opportunities. It's up to them to seize the day and capitalize.