Josh Smith Took ‘Real Offense’ to Getting Benched

[jonathanlambert33]

Whatever happened in that locker room Saturday night, the Detroit Pistons left here with their first tangible turmoil of the season. Josh Smith didnt play the second half of a 106-82 blowout against the Washington Wizards, the second time head coach Maurice Cheeks has made that decision this season.

This time, Smith suggested Cheeks called him out for not playing hard, and that he took real offense to the accusation.

[...] Like I told yall before when we had this conversation, when you hit adverse times, characters are gonna be tested, Smith said. Its either that were gonna come closer together and make it all one team, or are you gonna use a scapegoat to get away from whats really at hand?

[...] What rankled Smith most was what he perceived as Cheeks questioning his effort.Its an honor for me to play, you know what Im saying? So when anybody challenges or anything about the fact that, you know, about me not wanting to play then I take real offense to it, Smith said.

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2013/12/josh-smith-took-real-offense-to-getting-benched-by-maurice-cheeks/

 

[Pugz]

i agree with cheeks.

 

[BwareDWare94]

The Pistons had to know this would be a dumpster fire at first or they never would have signed him. They must be planning to trade Monroe.

 

[Pugz]

probably not. joe dumars is in a contract year.

'nuff said

:fudumars:

 

[jonathanlambert33]

One of the biggest things I talked about when he was signed was how lazy he was. Guy spends way too much time walking around, doesn't show enough authority in his game. Looks like he's going through the motions WAY too much. So this shouldn't be a surprise if you actually watched him in Atlanta.

 

[RipCity32]

I mean he just had a stretch of games in which Cheeks had him be more aggressive, and he was averaging 20 a game during that time. Really don't get where this came from.