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Smith is basically useless on defense

Posted on: November 29, 2018 at 10:52:37 CT

jlbomega MU

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Guys several inches shorter than him were out rebounding him. He isn't quick enough to defend the 3 and isn't strong enough to defend the post.

While he seems to have put on muscle it hasn't translated into being a tougher player on the floor yet.

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Mitchell Smith - Temple game - Eggs MU - 11/29 10:30:38

He couldn't get the ball inbounds for starters - ERB KC - 11/29 15:53:23

His guards are also not positioning properly - alwaysright MU - 11/29 18:08:14

yea Mizzou had turnovers with - wu-tangtiger MU - 11/29 18:13:22

Agreed. Its like a quick fake and move is something - GA Tiger MU - 11/30 08:34:11

My idea is to not renew his scholarship next year.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 11/29 12:34:19

He's basically a FR all over again, with an ACL to boot - Diamond Dave MU

- 11/29 11:51:51

RE: Mitchell Smith - Temple game - raskolnikov MU - 11/29 11:36:33

Not sure where you got any of that, he played like 2 min(nm) - MidMoBaller4Life MU - 11/29 12:01:45

I got it watching the games - raskolnikov MU - 11/29 12:08:50

He played a total of 83 min on a terrible team - MidMoBaller4Life MU - 11/29 12:14:40

There were a few times where he drove from the wing - alwaysright MU - 11/29 18:09:25

Mark Smith's inbounce was not - ASecondChance MU - 11/30 08:31:09

That WAS a time of fans like me searching from scant rays of - raskolnikov MU - 11/29 12:22:10

Check the box score; think it's like 17(nm) - jj40 MU - 11/29 12:06:34

I'm talking about pre-injury, referring to his post ha(nm) - MidMoBaller4Life MU - 11/29 12:13:26

He's not physically capable, slow off his feet, weak hands, - Macgrantt MU - 11/29 11:31:32

Unfortunately Smith doesn't really have a spot on the floor - jlbomega MU - 11/29 11:40:41

I think its difficult to play him and Tilmon together - FIJItiger MU

- 11/29 11:10:51

I think that knee injury took some of his spring, and - MidMoBaller4Life MU - 11/29 10:53:12

I don't think he had much spring to begin with - playhard NWMSU - 11/29 11:22:55

He had some, but you factor in a knee injury and adding - MidMoBaller4Life MU - 11/29 11:30:21

Yup, I did notice he was getting owned inside - Eggs MU - 11/29 10:55:58

Smith is basically useless on defense - jlbomega MU - 11/29 10:52:37

Honestly, I think he got lucky. He looks totally lost 95% of - Mizzmi27 MU - 11/29 10:38:02

I haven't been able to watch much this year due to the - Eggs MU - 11/29 10:40:23

The announcers talking about him was kind of odd - Mizzmi27 MU - 11/29 10:49:08

I thought and was wondering the same thing. I saw some - Uncle John MU

- 11/29 10:34:57

Hasn't played ball for a long time - Domino MU

- 11/29 10:32:36

I think you already answered it. I don't think he is up - TheWildcat STL - 11/29 10:31:39

Why sholud he not shoot a 3? (nm) - WildCard MU - 11/29 10:55:43

It was the 2nd 3 he took too. - kmawv8 MU - 11/29 10:36:21

Disagree (nm) - Uncle John MU

- 11/29 10:35:35