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The foul machines top 9 - Greg Smith is #3

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by lookabove, Apr 6, 2013.

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  1. lookabove

    lookabove Contributing Member

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    Greg Smith has some awesome hands. He pretty much catches everything. He has good chemistry with both Harden & Lin.
    He should be our starting PF going into the playoffs.

    But we all know his Achilles heel. He can't stop fouling. He's got tomahawk chop defense. He got major footwork issue on defense. He bumps offensive player too much as he slides his feet.

    I wish he could stay in the game as I've been very impressed with his low post game.

    Criteria MPG >= 15
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    #1 lookabove, Apr 6, 2013
  2. ahhh

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    Congrats! Well deserved.
     
    #2 ahhh, Apr 6, 2013
  3. Jontro

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    Chuck Hayes in his rookie season was a far superior fouler.

    Not impressed.
     
    #3 Jontro, Apr 6, 2013
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    Very impressive for a second-round pick. Grats Greg Smith!
     
    #4 ch0c0b0fr34k, Apr 6, 2013
  5. SkyrimOwnsAll

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    he wasnt drafted
     
    #5 SkyrimOwnsAll, Apr 6, 2013
  6. The RavenEffect

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    I love Greg, total beast, but I hope he cuts down on the fouls come playoff time.
     
    #6 The RavenEffect, Apr 6, 2013
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    he's like a poor man's amir johnson. he'll foul out but its worth the 20minutes he gets
     
    #7 rocketsballin, Apr 6, 2013
  8. Laffy Daffy

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    Greg Smith plays defense the only way he knows how. HeGoesHardAlwaysEvenIfThatMeansFouling.
     
    #8 Laffy Daffy, Apr 6, 2013
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    Smith can only learn through playing real games. He has showed full effort at both ends and he will get over it with time.
     
    #9 brick, Apr 6, 2013
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    He gets fouled more often than he fouls.
     
    #10 haoafu, Apr 6, 2013
  11. robbie380

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    Hey at least his fouls committed per 36 is dropping. His rookie year he was at 8.9 fouls per 36. :p
     
    #11 robbie380, Apr 6, 2013
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    Terrence Jones isn't much better at staying out of foul trouble. T Rob is a much better defender, but nobody wants to see how 6'6" is going up against 6'11" Lamarcus Aldridge.
     
    #12 Benchwarmer, Apr 6, 2013
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    I feel that D-Mo is a bigger foul machine.
     
    #13 Nieto, Apr 6, 2013
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    Has any other team ever had 2 undrafted starters do so well?
     
    #14 cfansnet, Apr 6, 2013
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    Thomas Robinson is not 6'6", he's 6'9".
     
    #15 OremLK, Apr 6, 2013
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    Well the first summer McHale teaches you to foul. Then next he teaches you how to defend.
     
    #16 ngazi, Apr 6, 2013
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    Haha I laughed at this... Young guys have it rough in this league
     
    #17 HadToDoItCF, Apr 6, 2013
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    Where did you get that he is 6'6''? He is 6'7.75" without shoes, and 6'8.75" with shoes according to his predraft measurements. Source: draftexpress.com
     
    #18 drc3906, Apr 6, 2013
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    on a positive note...


    It's not just Smith but all of our big guys have been committed to showing and stepping hard when defending the enemy's pick and roll, resulting in redirecting the ball handler. It's been happening since the clippers game.

    commitment to excellence. Maybe the coaching staff knows they have tons of options for disposal that they can be more aggressive when it comes to defending the p&r.

    Considering how the P&R is the main weapon for the cross dressing pgs** that jack 19 shots a game, I'm happy to see that we're finally guarding it appropriately.


    **curry and Irving are exceptions since they have a holy phenomastic shot and range.
     
    #19 conquistador#11, Apr 6, 2013
  20. dharocks

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    It just angers me that so many of his fouls are of the careless, stupid variety.
     
    #20 dharocks, Apr 6, 2013
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