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Report: Smith wants out of Atlanta

Found March 09, 2012 on Crossover Chronicles: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Josh Smith,  Al Horford,  Joe Johnson,  Marvin Williams,  Pau Gasol
TEAMS: Atlanta Hawks,  Orlando Magic,  Los Angeles Lakers
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You may not have noticed, but the Atlanta Hawks are having a pretty good season despite a season ending injury to All-Star big man Al Horford.  Part of that is due to the great play of Josh Smith.  Despite that stellar play, Michael Cunningham of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Smith wants out of Atlanta. By the end of last season Smith wanted out of Atlanta because he believed he was singled out for unfair criticism by coaches and media. Those concerns have died down for the most part this season but now Smith believes he needs a fresh start with a franchise where he can better reach his potential on and off the court, according to one of the people with knowledge of Smith’s thinking. Another item Cunningham mentioned was that Smith's contract is up after next season.  Smith has probably heard what a lot of us have heard, which is this Atlanta team is too small to compete with other teams in the league.  I think that's less of a problem now then it was a couple o...
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