Yardbarker: Josh Smith

The Atlanta “Super” Hawks

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:53:28 -0500

Atlanta w/c made the playoffs in the past 2 seasons have started this season no one expected they would. 11-2, no blemish at their home court yet and simply just playing superbly. They have beaten the likes of Boston, Denver and even the likes of fellow upcoming squads like Portland and Miami. Again one would say [...] Related posts:Josh Smith, Welcome to Trade Rumor-Ville The rumor mill claims that the Hawks are thinking of...Hawks’ Josh Smith becomes youngest to reach 900 blocks Jos...

Josh Smith’s Game Winning Tip Dunk

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:48:23 -0500

After sitting almost the entire fourth quarter, Josh Smith decided to come in and give the Hawks the W.

Hawks soar to NBA-best 11-2 on Smith's tip-in

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:57:36 -0500

ATLANTA(AP) Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record.

Smith soars to rescue as Hawks win 7th straight

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:33:32 -0500

Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record.

Smith’s last-second shot lifts soaring Hawks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25:30 -0500

Smith's late tip-in pushes Hawks to 7th straight win

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:00 -0500

Let's Not Crown The Hawks Just Yet

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Okay, the Atlanta Hawks have a pretty good team. They've gotten off to their fastest start since the 1997-98 season at 10-2, and currently have the best record in the NBA. But are they for real? I don't know and neither does anyone else. This same team started 6-0 last year and ended up getting swept in the second round by a good, not great, Cleveland Cavaliers team. The problem with the Hawks isn't the talent level of the players, but rather the inability to be consistent....

All Dunks, All Day

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:03:07 -0500

Josh Smith is spoiling me rotten. Watching Hawks/Blazers last night and seeing Smith throw down at least two dunks that would normally make me (at least) sit up on the couch and make a “something stinks” face, I found myself not doing anything. Smith is so good above the rim, he dunks so hard and makes [...]

Josh Smith’s fingers are fine

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:53:44 -0500

Josh Smith's left hand will be healed in time for the start of training camp Sept. 29. The Hawks forward needed seven stitches to close a gash on his hand after jamming it on the rim during a pickup game Tuesday. HAWKSVILLE – Hawks forward Josh Smith needed seven stitches to close a gash on his left hand between his index and middle fingers. He suffered the injury on the Hawks’ practice court Tuesday while playing in a pickup game with several of his Hawks teammates and ot...

Hawks ink 14-year veteran power forward Smith

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:52:18 -0500

Free agent forward Joe Smith is the Atlanta Hawks' free-agent answer to the team's lack of inside depth. The Hawks have signed Smith, a 14-year veteran and unrestricted free agent. The 6-foot-10, 225-pound Smith will join center Zaza Pachulia as the top inside backups behind starters Al Horford and Josh Smith for the Hawks, who advanced to the second round of the playoffs last season. Terms of the deal were not released on Tuesday.

Another Joe, another Smith?

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:06:09 -0500

Foes a year ago, Josh (left) and Joe Smith (no relation) will team up on the Hawks' suddenly improved frontline this season. HAWKSVILLE - There’s room in the Hawks’ locker room for another Joe. And certainly enough room for another Smith. And if the early reports are true, ESPN’s Ric Bucher reported it first Friday afternoon, veteran power forward Joe Smith will indeed be joining the clan in the ‘ville on a one-year deal, possibly as early as this week. The Hawk...

With Josh Smith Available, Can He Be The Power Forward The Cavs Need?

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:05:00 -0500

You would never think of a guy like Josh Smith ever being made available on the trade market. He's only 23, yet completed his fifth season in the league. The 6'9", 240-pound power forward who jumped to the NBA straight out of high school in 2004 just came off a season where he put up 15.6 points and 7.2 rebounds in the best season the Hawks have had in a decade. The year before that, he had 17.2 and 8.2 after averaging 16.4 and 8.6 in 2006-07.So why would the Hawks trade him agai...

Josh Smith, Welcome to Trade Rumor-Ville

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:00:07 -0500

The rumor mill claims that the Hawks are thinking of moving their high-flying forward: “If you believe what you read, and I’ll warn you that you can’t always do that where NBA rumors are concerned, Josh Smith’s name is generating some serious buzz on the trade rumor mill as the NBA draft approaches. ESPN.com’s NBA Insider Chad Ford claims the big rumor of the day is that the Hawks are shopping Smith (I’ve had two Hawks sources insist to me this afternoon that they aren’t shopping Smith ...

RUMOR: Atlanta Hawks shopping Josh Smith

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:00:20 -0500

NBA Draft days are always fun. It isn't just about the young ballas getting called up from the NCAA and elsewhere in the world; it's also the time when some major names change places. This is guy is wildly entertaining. [via highbridnation.com] Jump for the details. ESPN.com's Chad Ford has the scoop in his draft buzz from earlier today: The big trade rumor flying around (if you're already tired of the Shaq-to-Cleveland talk) centers on the Hawks' J...

Smith tirade reveals identity of Hawks coach

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:39:30 -0500

An ongoing NBA mystery that has plagued the Hernia all season long has been this: "Who exactly IS the coach of the Atlanta Hawks? Do they have one? Is it one of those robot maids now? Is it some sort of coaching rotation? Does a different fan coach them every night?"....