100% sure you just made this up. He's not as athletic as he was once was. But he's clearly able to get up & down the court and finish above the rim. The only question I ask you is can Josh Smith come here & take Tariq Black's role. We all know that answer. Black plays hard but he's the REAL liability out there fumbling simple bounce passes. All Smith has to do is run the court, play defense, catch the ball & finish around the rim. His role will be very limited but a role he's over qualified for even at his age
He was never a “very good defender”. Watch those pick and rolls when we played GSW. He was a major liability.
Can't disagree with anything you said, except Scola. I'm just desperate for another utility defensive big man.