J-Smooth is one of the most underrated players in the NBA. Everyone knows he was actually a prototype rocket ship developed by NASA, but he had an attitude problem, so they sent him to the NBA. He can literally jump to infinity and beyond. He's always been labeled a dunking, shot-blocking virus who just can't grow up. Well over the off-season, he grew up. He's averaging almost 16 points 9 rebounds 2 blocks and 4 assists per game. In the month of February, he's averaging over 18 points 9.4 rebounds and over 5 assists per game. He is also shooting over 50% from the field for the first time in his career. With the exception of Tim Duncan, I'd say J-Smooth is the best passing power forward in the NBA. Perhaps the best thing he did this off-season was realize that he can't throw a basketball into the Atlantic Ocean from beyond the 3 point line. He has only attempting 6 three pointers all year, and they have all been at the end of the shot clock or a quarter. Up until this season, he has averaged 94 three point attempts per year. He's taking smart shots, he isn't taking plays off, and his picture is still in the dictionary next to the words block, swat, dispatch, and athlete. Josh Smith not making the all star team this year was almost as big a snub as Ty Lawson not making the Rookie team. Almost.
watch the entire video..best highlight mix I've ever seen. No one in the history of basketball can take off from that far away, cock it back so his arm is like parallel to the ground, then throw it down hard as shit. All done in game, in traffic, and on the fucking reg.
PS, The block at 38 seconds might be the single most athletic thing a human being has ever done.
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