Josh Smith's attitude may have more control over his future than his talent on the basketball court does.
As one of the most athletically gifted players in the game, Smith is a rare combination of offensively potent and defensively savvy. He's also one of the most openly volatile players in the league.
We're not talking about overly-emotional-on-the-court demonstrative, but suspension-prone-and-a-potential-locker-room-cancer capricious.
There's no denying that Smith's current averages of 16.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game are monstrous, but his persona is more than troubling.
Still more problematic is Smith's recent assertion (via Jeff Schultz of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) that he believes he's a max-level player:
“I feel like I’m a max player,” Smith said Friday.
And yes, that is the first time he has said that.
“I feel I bring a lot to the table. I have a lot of versatility. For what I do and what I give this ball club, I feel like I’m worth it.”
But is he worth it?
The versatile forward has been e ...
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