Josh Smith - J-Smoove

Joshua Smith (born December 5, 1985 in College Park, Georgia) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association.

He was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 17th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft.

Smith won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest his rookie year during the 2005 NBA All-Star Weekend. He averaged 9.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.95 blocks per game for the 2004-2005 season and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. For the 2005-06 season, Smith averaged 2.25 blocks per game, ranking seventh in the NBA.

After the NBA All-Star Weekend, he would continue his steady development. He finished 2nd in the NBA in total blocks, 4th in blocks per game and averaged 15.0 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 4.1 apg, 3.1 bpg and 1.0 spg after the All-Star break and his contribution helped the Hawks double their win total of 13 wins from the previous season to finish 26-56.

On March 3, 2007, Smith broke the 500 block mark, making him the youngest player to do so in NBA history.
Smith during the 2008 NBA Playoffs.

Smith ended the 2006-2007 season with 16.4 points per game, 8.6 rebounds per game, 3.3 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.9 blocks, dramatically improving on his previous season's stats. Leading the Hawks after Joe Johnson's season ending injury, Smith produced a career high 32 points and 19 rebounds in Johnson's absence. He eclipsed this mark on November 17, 2007 with a new career high of 38 points on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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[nyygush24lal]

nice video! josh smith is a great defender and dunker, he deserves more respect, cool song too

[VeoShock]

Thanx. Yea, I agree bro. Josh has a great upside. I hope he reaches his potential. He could really be great. Time will tell tho. But yea he is a great defender n dunker.

[lilcris18]

i see a lil king james in him

[laronjoyner7]

he can dunk better then lebron!

[SantaMeetsRagnozon]

j smoove is the original smoove

[NYKbball42]

I said it from the second i saw this kid, he is incredible. If I was starting a team, i would really consider starting it with Josh. I can't wait for these up coming years to see him really develop into the super star he can be. J Smoove can defend and jump with the best of them! Great video

[TheNegrojesus]

and josh smith said no..no

[TheNegrojesus]

@lilcris18 yo hes a better dunker than him

[joebws08]

j-smoove is awesome

and love the song .... thumbs up

[Dmcgrady7]

his windmills are sick

[mattio5]

thanks

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