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Josh Smith led the Atlanta Hawks to their first playoff appearance of the decade, he's a borderline All-Star at the age of 22 and he's unquestionably one of the most exciting NBA players to watch. In case you forgot, here are some J-Smoove highlights from last season. (Warning: terrible song, but sweet highlights.) It's not often that you can say that a five-year, $58 million contract seems like a bargain — but in terms of market value, the Hawks' new deal with Smith is a good one. Interesting note on Smith: He was the youngest player to reach the 500-block mark when he did it at the age of 21 years, 88 days. If he plays into his mid-30s, he's on pace to crack the Top 10 list for career blocks — and at six-foot-nine, he would be the only non-seven-footer in that group. Josh Smith portrait by Joel Kimmel — Click image to view larger version |
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