NBA league sources ... Rox working on S&T for Smith

Plus Smith(with Dwight protecting at the rim) is the perfect defender for a Lebron or Durant type of player - certainly the two biggest obstacles for a title over the next several years.

 

Uh... that is truly amazing. The feel those two players had for each other is amazing. Horford knew exactly when to break and Smith led him perfectly. This could be...

 

Great we are the new NYKs.

 

Cool thing is, Smith can throw that ball about a foot higher if he truly wants to.

 

Indeed.

And, with Lin (hopefully), Beard and chandler on the court, Smoove literally won't be able to take dumb outside shots...he and D12 will be tearing up the paint...

 

Lin isn't garbage but him being injured for the playoffs two seasons in-a-row is a very troubling sign. In my view, it's time to cut bait. His body may not be built for playing 30 mins/game in 82-game NBA seasons. Rockets need a reliable veteran now that they are contenders.

 

It's my hope that Harden and Dwight will quickly put him in his place if he starts jacking those shots, which I think they will

 

Unfair, Lin's 2nd injury was a freak injury, not a chronic injury...guy started 82 games and was in great shape at the end of the season...he would have been ready for the 2nd round also

 

i am over the moon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wooooooohooO!!

praise God!!

 

Josh Smith and Howard ? In what Rocket Universe is this possible ?

Moreyville !

 

could we get jarret jack after we trade for smith?

 

Point taken. I still don't trust Jeremy Lin as a starting guard on a championship contender. If the Rockets keep him, they need a veteran backup that can take over when Lin loses confidence.

I'm not worried about the regular season, I'm thinking WCFs and Finals. They can't put their faith in Lin with Beverly as a backup. Waaay too shaky for the ambitions of this team.

 

Smith is a perfect fit next to him.

 

Jack's 3pt percentage after his first 4 seasons was about as bad as Lin's...what makes you think that Lin won't starting getting his shot down after a long offseason of training and obvious signs of improved shooting last year? Also, Lin's passing ability, penetration, and defense is far superior to Jack

 

In a vacuum, I'd rather go in a different direction than Smith. True, he hits the boards, plays great D, and has premiere athleticism. But I've seen him quit out on the floor and there is his tendency to jack up shots out of the flow. Even so, part of the price of getting Dwight is bringing in Josh. So, it's a no brainer..Besides, I have a feeling we're going to see the best in Josh...playing with his buddy who just happens to be a true stud 5....on a contender..I think he'll be down with the program.

If I had my drothers, I'd bring in LMA. We have the assets to do it and he wants to come here.

That said, I'm looking forward to seeing us roll to a title next year.

 

I think everyone here would rather want LMA, but that's almost as much as a pipedream as getting Lebron at this point...we have literally nothing to offer the Blazers

 

this board underrates Smith imo. Seriously: his defense is fantastic. Statistically one of the best perimeter defenders in the game if not the best. Howard can be left on an island protecting the rim. You can stick Smith on a guy like Kevin Durant and be done with it.

Spacing and the offense were fine last year with a worse offensive 4 than JSmith and a much worth offensive 5 than Howard.

 

I don't like his BBall IQ, he just seems out of place a lot - just does not seem to be all that sharp TBH.

And we have a very smart team with Harden and now Howard etc...

I would rather we go after Love, or Aldridge, or Gasol if he is amnestied...and let one of Tjones or Dmo develop.

DD

 

He fills our most dire need, plays mad defense, rebounds well, attacks the rim and passes as well as any big man. He is FAR from overrated. Lin may benefit from playing with Howard, but not as much as the team will benefit from a guy like Josh Smith.