Yardbarker: Josh Smith

The Two NBA Game 7 Series Couldn't Be More Different

Fri, 01 May 2009 22:58:30 -0500

We get treated to two Game 7s in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Tonight, the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics will settle their amazing series. Tomorrow, the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks fight for a spot in the second round. Other than the fact that (a) both these series are going to distance and (b) both are in the Eastern Conference, there is nothing else similar in these series. The Bulls-Celtics series has been unbelievable. Five of the six games have gone down to the last possessio...

Heat-Hawks Lines Preview

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:27:42 -0500

The Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks will meet on the court at Philips Arena on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Heat defeated New York 122-105 as a 6.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (213). Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 55 points for Miami, while Michael Beasley added 28 points and 16 rebounds in the win. The Hawks dominated early in th...

Hawks-Raptors Odds Preview

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:44:46 -0500

The Atlanta Hawks and the Toronto Raptors will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Air Canada Centre. Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 1-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Hawks were defeated 88-82 by the Magic last time out, as 1.5-point underdogs. The 170 points fell UNDER the posted total of 192. Josh Smith had 19 points and 11 rebounds in a double-double in that loss. The Raptors lost to New York ...

Class of 2010 and 2011 Basketball Recruiting Update

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:10:20 -0500

Not a whole lot of information is out there about recruiting for the Class of 2010 and 2011. However, expect a lot of news coming out in this department within the coming months. We'll keep you up to date on all the recruiting news of Seattle-Area players

Class of 2010

Josh Smith F (Kentwood) -5 STARS-Offers: Arizona, California, Duke, Kentucky, Louisville, Oregon, Oregon St., USC, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA, Washington State, UW, Gonzaga

Aaron Bright G (Bellevue) -4 STARS-Offers: Eastern Washington Interest: Arizona, California, Stanford, Gonzaga, San Diego, Tulsa

Patrick Simon F (Ephrata) -3 STARS- Committed to Washington St.

Class of 2011

Tony Wroten Jr. G (Garfield) -5 STARS-Offers: Washington Interest: Tennessee, Lousiville, Maryland, Memphis, North Carolina, Seton Hall, St. Johns

Gary Bell G (Kentridge) Offers: Washington

Jamari-OOOOOOOHHHH-NOO...

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:23:22 -0500

Hawks 87, Raps 84Ok here's the situation:Score: 84-85 Hawks0:41 Chris Bosh defensive rebound0:35 Jamario Moon misses 26-foot three point jumperWTF.Why oh why would Jamario Moon chuck a quick three during one of the last Raps' possessions down 1? Ugh...Raps dropped their sixth game in a row.Triano went with the same lineup change today with AP at the point and Joey Graham at the two. As the J.O./Sean Marion trade rumors swirl, Jermaine O'Neal sat out and Jose Calderon sat today as ...

Josh Smith vs. Suns Dunks!

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:18:44 -0500

Josh Smith made his case for why he should have been in the dunk contest tonight. Look at these great, in game dunks: If you don't like that, you don't like basketball!

Seattle is Still a Basketball Town

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:48:24 -0500

Although the Sonics and the NBA are long gone, the city of Seattle still has a thriving basketball scene. High-school basketball has taken on a new form in the media's coverage of it and the increased amount of fans attending high school games.

Also, the Washington Huskies have been propelled to the top as Seattle's main attraction with their newfound success coupled with the absence of the Sonics. At the same time, Seattle U has splashed into D-1 basketball with relative success.

The High School Scene
The Greater-Seattle area plays hosts to some of the best talent in the country. Players like Peyton Siva, Abdul Gaddy, Tony Wroten, and Josh Smith have become household names among casual Seattle basketball fans. There is so much Divison-1 college basketball talent floating around Seattle. This season, may be one of the best collections of talent the state of Washington has ever had.

Seeing the King Holiday Hoopfest was one of the most exhilarating experiences of basketball I've ever witnessed. It was amazing to see so much talent on the floor at one-time. Not many cities and towns have the depth of good teams and good players that Seattle has. I encourage you to go see some High School games around your area, wherever you live.

You don't necessarily have to watch Rainier Beach or Kentwood play to see an entertaining game. Finding two decent high school squads go at it in a high school atmosphere is a priceless opportunity. With that said, admission is super cheap to games around the state, so it's just a matter of finding parking and a good seat in the bleachers.

As a resource, every Sunday, SeaTown Sports will release a schedule of must-see games around Seattle along with time and locations for each game.

College Basketball-Seattle U & UWI'd say with confidence that Seattle U's transition into Division-1 basketball is going pretty well. They don't look unprepared and overwhelmed against D-1 teams, which is a good sign. They lost by five against a really good Portland St. team, they lost by nine against a surprising Oregon St. team, and had a 10-point win against Loyola Maramount in a game played at Key Arena (their prospective future home court).

The buzz around this team is starting to gain momentum as they've received adequate media coverage from the local news' channels and local newspapers. The Redhawks play three more games at the Connolly Center (Feb: 7, 10, and 14), and then on March 3rd they have a game against UW at Hec Ed. Although this game figures to be a blow-out, this will be Seattle U's first "major" game. The circumstance and the history of this game will be the most important storyline, not the actual game.

Do I need to even mention the Huskies? They are currently the talk of the town. I expect a handful of games to sell-out at Hec-Ed considering the success of this team so far in Pac-10 play.

Yep, It's not that bad...
The Sonics' departure has been a blessing in disguise for Seattle basketball fans. It's given us a chance to witness and experience the high-school and college levels of basketball with new found appreciation and respect.
photo source: vagabondish

Hawks Hit the Skids

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:16:48 -0500

A week ago, the Atlanta Hawks rolled into Boston as the East's only remaining undefeated team. They have yet to win since. That continued last night with a 113-96 pummeling at the hands of the Pacers in which they were beaten soundly from wire to wire. Ten games into 2008-09, it seems that as was the story throughout last season, the Hawks' true identity remains unknown. This is a team that didn't just jump out to a 6-0 start, but it did so with style, picking up four par...

Smith Says He And Woodson Are Fine

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:06:10 -0500

There was talk last season in Atlanta, that there was conflict in the relationship between Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Woodson, and forward Josh Smith. After the Hawks made the NBA Playoffs for the first time in eons last season, Woodson was given a new contract at the end of the season. Smith who was [...]

76ers 2008-09 season schedule

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:26:20 -0500

The Philadelphia 76ers 08-09 season schedule was announced and it could be considered news worthy for a couple of reasons. One reason being The 76ers will play one final game at The Spectrum before it is brought to the ground. On Friday, March 13 at 7:00pm, the Sixers will take on the Chicago Bulls in the building that holds a rich history for Philadelphia. It is in that building the 76ers won games 1 and 2 on the way to winning their last NBA championship in 1983. I'm personally glad to see the 76ers team and staff pay their respects in this their 60th anniversary season. Another notable tidbit about The Sixers schedule is that this year 7 games will be on national television. I think that is slightly more national exposure than last year and after sneaking into the playoffs they deserve it. The games shown on national tv will be played against: Orlando (twice) , Cleveland , A.I. and the Denver Nuggets , Chicago , the Pistons (who ended last years playoff appearance) , and reigning NBA champs The Boston Celtics. Other notable games include: the first road game on November 1st against Atlanta who is sure to lock things up with Josh Smith after we courted him for a little while , and March 8th when we head into Oklahoma City to play our first game there vs the transplanted Seattle Supersonics. I'm predicting 60 wins for the guys this year , call me crazy

Catching Up

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:29:28 -0500

It's been a while since I've been to the yard, but I'm back now and barkin' like never before. I kinda shut down the last month of the regular season...that's why I haven't posted on here. I didn't hang out, go to movies, nothing. I wanted to make sure that I stayed focus, ate well, rested, and stayed healthy. I knew that I had to be ready for the playoffs, but now that I have played in two playoff games, I have a good feel for it and I wanted to catch up with you guys. My family was up here about three weeks ago. Some of my cousins came up along with my old high school coach from Eastern. They came up to catch a few of my games. I always like spending time with my family because I don't get to see them or talk to them much. It was nice to just chill around the house and laugh and joke around. Whenever we get together, it's always fun because we just laugh and talk about the past-things we did back in the day. As far as the playoffs go, I live for big games. I love the atmosphere...fans at The Garden are the best fans ever. They bring soo much energy, and I just feed off of it. I'm glad we are 2-0 right now in our series, and I'm just trying to stay focused on the goal-the championship. It was crazy because the first day that the playoffs started for us, I was in the urgent care center with my daughter. She was sick, and being the dedicated father that I am, I went to the urgent care center with her to make sure she was ok. She's fine now, and I'm glad about that. Also while he was here, me and my homie, Josh Smith, got to hang out. Even though we play for opposing teams, and it is the playoffs, we still are coo. He came over my house Tuesday, and we just hung out all day. It was nice to catch up with him. I went to practice this morning...watched some film. Now, I'm about to lay down for a minute. I'm going over Ray's later. We're having dinner over his house. Overall, the team is better than ever right now. UBUNTU is in full effect, and our chemistry is crazy! My job now is to just stay focused, play team ball, and win this thing. I'll be back to the yard soon...I'll holla!

A Tribute to Josh Smith

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:17:28 -0500

While I understand that no one watches basketball anymore, something has to be said for Josh Smith. Last night he had 19 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals and 9 blocks. And he is eligible at SG, SF and PF. Are you kidding me?!? Well, without further ado, here are 100 dunks by the one and only, Josh Smith.

100 Dunks...starring Josh Smith

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:48:54 -0500

Here must be a compilation of every single dunk that Josh Smith has ever made, including high school footage. Some of these are just sick, Smith can literally jump out of the arena.