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Josh Smith has agreed to sign with the Rockets

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Bobbythegreat, Dec 24, 2014.

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Do you like the move for the Rockets to sign Josh Smith at the bi-annual exception ($2.1M)?

  1. YES

    862 vote(s)
    94.8%
  2. NO

    47 vote(s)
    5.2%
  1. daeyeth

    daeyeth Member

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    I really like how aggressive Smith was. Only Harden and Howard are as aggressive as Smith was, everyone else just passes it to Harden/Howard if they don't have an open shot. Not a bad thing...I'm just saying, it's nice to see someone else create off the dribble.
     
  2. Scolalist

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    Not as sick as the homer-ism. TJ is better than Josh Smith, who's been on all-star teams? Okay, sure buddy.
     
  3. J Sizzle

    J Sizzle Member

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    I thought he was awesome. There were about 2-3 shots that were bad, but a lot of his misses were just bunnies at the rim. I thought he attacked the basket well and boarded hard. Good stuff for signing this morning.
     
  4. JMAD21

    JMAD21 Member

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    Don't be arrogant in your opinions! Jones is a young guy with Josh Smiths potential. I don't know about that 251lb business either. Smith is a MUCH stronger than Jones. Plus, who says Jones is done with this team? If he comes back this season (a big if i think) he will contribute off the bench.

    With the depth and versatility on this team, there's not a team in the league we can't beat in a playoff series!
     
  5. Dankush

    Dankush Member

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    Nice facts,

    Terrence Jones is a career 73% shooter at the rim and has been every season
    Josh Smith 67% and has a lot of seasons in the low 60s

    Josh Smith consistently higher turnover% then Terrence Jones

    Consistently lower total rebound % and lower offensive rebound %

    1 out of 5 isn't bad though.
     
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  6. A_3PO

    A_3PO Member

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    OK. Keep loving on T-Jones if that makes you happy. Have fun. Tonight was awesome!

    Weird.
     
  7. mfastx

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    Smith is a better player than Jones now, but Jones is still a very good player. He will get plenty of playing time when he gets back, assuming he makes it back/isn't traded.
     
  8. Dankush

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    LOL but hey Josh Smith has been on all-star teams so he must be better right.

    Not like Kobe has way more votes this year than Harden or anything
     
  9. Phillyrocket

    Phillyrocket Member

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    Uh no Tjones ceiling is Josh Smith. They are similar players but Smith is a 100X better defender, better passer, better rebounder and better creator. Jones probably has a better jump shot.

    What sucks is Jones was having a career year when he looked like he could take that next step before he got injured.
     
  10. Dankush

    Dankush Member

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    And Josh Smiths defense didn't take huge jumps until his third season and it is pretty much indisputable that Terrence Jones has a ****load more offensive talent than Smith.
     
  11. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    n'mind, :grin:
     
  12. JHarden713

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    If it wasn't for Smith tonight, we wouldn't have won > FACT

    Harden's great game wouldn't be enough
     
  13. sTeKcOr22

    sTeKcOr22 Member

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    So why am I a Rookie still?
     
  14. ROXTXIA

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    JSmoove is an excellent passer. Tjones couldn't even spell "pass".

    Smoove defends. Tjones doesn't even grasp the concept.
     
  15. mario_v

    mario_v Member

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    This.

    Alot of people here, have a "what have you done for me lately" attitude. Right now, people are dumping on jones.

    Just watch when smith inevitable has a bad stretch of games or starts jacking up shots. Watch how this board overreacts and throws a b**** fit about how josh smith sucks.

    It's in clutchfans nature.
     
  16. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    You're probably overrating your ClutchFans member worthiness. ;)
     
  17. Dankush

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    I was going to ask if u were illiterate

    Are you illiterate?
     
  18. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Maybe, maybe no
     
  19. Zboy

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    Remember all those monster games Jones had in the playoffs last year?

    Neither does his mom.
     
  20. Dankush

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    So I guess because of two games where a very good player got hot, we should just throw a 22 year old who is a safe bet to be better than J-Smoove away?

    Nice thinking.
     

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