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[DraftExpress] Greg Smith: I Have a Big Chip on My Shoulder for Not Getting Drafted

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rlmjdime, Jan 7, 2013.

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REVENGEoftheBENCH

#21 Knickskiller, Jan 8, 2013

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I like this guys, he has big hands to grab them balls.

#22 tor.rocks, Jan 8, 2013
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he got very good attitude.... I hope he will stay a long time with the Rockets...

#23 scaramanga, Jan 8, 2013
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I love Greg. Morey finding him is such a brilliant move. I wouldn't be surprised if Morey is in the running for executive of the year if we continue our winning ways. Youngest team in the NBA found Parsons & Greg. Signed Lin harden Asik who people questioned would succeed in there new roles. Got rid of Lowry who went on to have problems in Toronto. Smart man.

#24 roxxy, Jan 8, 2013
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I know little about his game before the Rockets, so this was awesome to learn:

JT: So on the other hand, in college you were actually featured a lot with your back-to-the-basket game, but that's not something that's really been used much with the Rockets so far. Is that something you believe you can contribute with more in the future?

GS: Yes, I believe so. I think the organization knows that I have a good offensive game, on the block, facing up, with my back to the basket, and they know that, and that's why we're still developing it and working on it, because in the future, I think they really like me in the long run, to be a player on the team for a long time. So we don't want to rush three things, and try to like add three things to my game that I already have. Just keep developing slowly, being a pick-and-roll player who can finish on the block, I have a one or two dribble to the middle jump hook, which I've been doing since I was in maybe sixth grade, so it's not really that hard when you've been doing it for that long. I think in the future a lot of teams and players will start knowing that I have a lot of offensive game, but for right now, nobody knows but me and my team, and that's the crazy thing about it, but it will come out in the future.
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Working on his post game with McHale and possibly CD? Priceless. The final piece would be a consistent mid range J. Considering he's still in his early to mid 20's, this guy has great potential.

Fantastic pickup. Very smart of him to recognize that with his college team, physique and stage of development - NBA practice (even without minutes) would benefit him far more than staying in college. I think in making that decision, he was the smart one but GM's didn't recognize it.

Couldn't be happier for him.

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roxxy said: ↑

I love Greg. Morey finding him is such a brilliant move. I wouldn't be surprised if Morey is in the running for executive of the year if we continue our winning ways. Youngest team in the NBA found Parsons & Greg. Signed Lin harden Asik who people questioned would succeed in there new roles. Got rid of Lowry who went on to have problems in Toronto. Smart man.
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I think he and DMo will fit together. Yet, I'm a bit worry about DMo. He is definitely not doing well, even in garbage time.

#26 CheukLau, Jan 8, 2013
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He's turning 22 today (Jan 8th)!

He kept tweeting a countdown to his big day since 3 days ago--so lovable!

#27 nbafever, Jan 8, 2013

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I am just in love with this team right now. So much fun to watch. Although I do worry if they can sustain this type of play without getting themselves injured. New Comer here...

#28 borednsleepy, Jan 8, 2013
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He is the polar opposite of Royce White.
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Who in the world is this Royce again you are mentioning?

#29 daywalker02, Jan 8, 2013
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I hope Smith is part of Moreys masterpaln. He has the size and tools to become a great player.

One of the benefits of having McHale as coach is he can pass on his knowledge to the PF position.

Theres a good chance with our surplus of PFs, we still pick another PF in next years draft.

#30 Hibrido, Jan 8, 2013
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He's part of the future here, and I'm damn excited about that!

dude isn't even done growing yet

#31 wfeebs, Jan 8, 2013
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Good read. His friggin hands keep getting bigger at every new picture I see of him.

One thing though, I think it would be almost impossible for him to develop a steady midrange game. Not with those hands. I've played with smaller basketballs and damn it was hard to shoot.

But I have hopes with his drive and motivation that he'll become much more than a Blake Griffin.

#32 Jontro, Jan 8, 2013
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tor.rocks said: ↑

I like this guys, he has big hands to grab them balls.
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Now did that read the same way you meant it to read? In this situation, I might have substituted "balls" with "rebounds". Sorry. Just Trolling.

#33 shaggylambda, Jan 8, 2013

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For those of you who don't know what they are, the Bad News Bears was a team of a bunch of misfits who all had some problems individually but as a group, the team was very successful

1. Harden- Was a perennial six man who complained about not enough shots during a playoff game that they won. Has a lot to prove in being the # 1 guy.

2. Lin- The undrafted dleague player who was cut twice

3. Asik- 2nd rounder who played around 10 mins a game.

4. Parsons- The 2nd rounder

5. Morris- Who? exactly

6. Delfino- The journey man whom many say whoms best years are behind him

7. Douglas- The Knicks scrub who no one wanted

8. Greg Smith- Undrafted rookie who is 6"10. Seems odd he went undrafted

But together, they make the 2012 Houston Rockets whom are 20 and 14!!!!
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I agree with everyone except for Morris. Even though he got off to a slow start, he was a fairly known commodity coming into the league. Dude had game in college.

#34 Rocket_4_Life, Jan 8, 2013
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hikanoo49 said: ↑

For those of you who don't know what they are, the Bad News Bears was a team of a bunch of misfits who all had some problems individually but as a group, the team was very successful

1. Harden- Was a perennial six man who complained about not enough shots during a playoff game that they won. Has a lot to prove in being the # 1 guy.

2. Lin- The undrafted dleague player who was cut twice

3. Asik- 2nd rounder who played around 10 mins a game.

4. Parsons- The 2nd rounder

5. Morris- Who? exactly

6. Delfino- The journey man whom many say whoms best years are behind him

7. Douglas- The Knicks scrub who no one wanted

8. Greg Smith- Undrafted rookie who is 6"10. Seems odd he went undrafted

But together, they make the 2012 Houston Rockets whom are 20 and 14!!!!
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Worth mentioning, 3/8 spent some significant time in the d-leauge

#35 bongman, Jan 8, 2013
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Didn't see this posted but another good short article about Greg - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ently-the-best-deep-reserve-player-in-the-nba

Houston Rockets' Greg Smith Is Currently the Best Deep Reserve Player in the NBA
James Harden, Jeremy Lin and Omer Asik are making headlines in the NBA with the new-look Rockets, but there is another player that is providing Houston the most impressive performances in the league in short minutes this season.

After spending a year in the NBA D-League playing for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Greg Smith has found his way onto the Rockets roster and has been taking advantage of every minute he has spent on the court this year.

An analysis of players' statistics, compiled from Basketball Reference, who have averaged between eight and 18 minutes in at least 15 games this season showed that Smith has put together more impressive performances than any other reserve player that fits into this category.

According to ESPN, Smith is averaging 7.2 points on a ridiculous 63.1 percent from the field, 4.3 rebounds, 0.8 blocks, and 0.4 assists while giving up the ball on only .4 turnovers in 14.2 minutes a game. In addition, Smith is hitting on 75.5 percent of his free throws, which has greatly improved from the 56.6 percentage that, as reported by Yahoo Sports, he posted at Fresno State.

One of the most overlooked aspects of a successful team is the reserve players that can produce at a high level for the few minutes that they are in the game that often are the key to winning games. Smith is taking this to another level for the Houston Rockets, providing one of the most efficient offensive performances of any Rockets player every game.

In fact according to ESPN, Smith is even posting a ridiculous 23.28 player efficiency rating, which is better than Dwight Howard (20.85), Tyson Chandler (22.48) and Al Jefferson (20.34) have put together so far this season.

Although Smith still has the occasional game that an inexperienced player is expected to have, he is becoming quite consistent with strong performances on both sides of the floor through his strong effort to crash the boards and push for every possession. The 21-year-old undrafted big man has done a great job of developing his game and taking advantage of every opportunity in front of him to contribute to his team's success.

He has continued to produce strong performances against the best teams in the NBA, and there is no reason that he couldn't continue this trend for the rest of the year. Smith may find his playing time increase as the season goes on, but for now he is the most productive player on the court for less than 18 minutes a game in the NBA.

Houston has found a talented and hard-working player in Greg Smith that will likely continue to provide a much-needed spark off the bench and contribute to their success the rest of the season.
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Smith for Sophomores-Rookies game? :grin:

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hikanoo49 said: ↑

For those of you who don't know what they are, the Bad News Bears was a team of a bunch of misfits who all had some problems individually but as a group, the team was very successful

1. Harden- Was a perennial six man who complained about not enough shots during a playoff game that they won. Has a lot to prove in being the # 1 guy.

2. Lin- The undrafted dleague player who was cut twice

3. Asik- 2nd rounder who played around 10 mins a game.

4. Parsons- The 2nd rounder

5. Morris- Who? exactly

6. Delfino- The journey man whom many say whoms best years are behind him

7. Douglas- The Knicks scrub who no one wanted

8. Greg Smith- Undrafted rookie who is 6"10. Seems odd he went undrafted

But together, they make the 2012 Houston Rockets whom are 20 and 14!!!!
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I like your post.
The new Houston Outsiders!!!!

#38 Ming The King, Jan 8, 2013

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Good read. GS seems to be a hardworking, high energy guy. Really like him.

#39 fishguy91, Jan 8, 2013
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I would love for this kid to become Otis Thorpe 2.0.

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