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Jorge Sierra: Rudy Gobert tied Josh Smith in blocks yesterday and is now Top 30 in NBA history. Also: Anthony Davis passed Scottie Pippen in scoring for No. 66 all-time. Meanwhile, Brook Lopez moved ahead of Earl Monroe for No. 94.

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Michael C. Wright: Victor Wembanyama has now logged a block in 67 straight games, the longest streak since Josh Smith in 2006-07 (76) and he's got 24 straight games with 1+ block and 1+ 3-pointer, the longest streak in NBA history.

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"When I got drafted 17th, I didn’t want to go home. I wanted to try to experience the world. I was like, ‘Man, let me get drafted anywhere but Atlanta.’ Not because I didn’t love Atlanta, but because I’d been here my whole life, you know what I’m saying? I just wanted to experience another place, another city, but it was the right fit. Especially being the age I was, being able to be around my parents, get some home-cooked meals and stuff still—it helped me kind of transition a little better."

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Josh Smith: "I feel like they’re making people not respect the award. Like, come on, who’s doing the votes, you know what I’m saying? No disrespect to Rudy Gobert, but he shouldn’t have won this year. Come on, man, you know what I’m saying? You only got half of (Wembanyama's) blocks, and it’s like, what are the criteria?"

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Josh Smith: "When we played the Celtics' Big Three, they were disrespectful. They were going out the night before games, like it was going to be a cakewalk. I’m like, ‘They got us messed up. Ain’t no way in the world they’re going to do that and think they can dog walk us the next day.’

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Atlanta Hawks PR: Jalen Johnson finished today’s game with 16 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST and 6 STL, becoming the first player in the NBA since Russell Westbrook (12/19/18) to finish a game with those minimums and the first Hawk since Josh Smith (2/26/10) to do so.

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Atlanta Hawks PR: With his 10th point tonight, Trae Young has become the eighth Atlanta Hawk to reach 9,000 career points (Dominique Wilkins, Lou Hudson, John Drew, Joe Johnson, Kevin Willis, Josh Smith, Eddie Johnson).

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Josh Smith is working with the National Basketball Players Association, and he spoke during his time with the NBPA during the HBCU Top 50 Camp in Atlanta. “I have different passions now, going into the next chapter of my career and life,” Smith said. “I wanted to do coaching. The NBPA has great programs for us to reach the needs that former players need to be reached.”

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When asked about his long-term goals, Smith wants to coach in the NBA, saying, “I was a professional player, so I plan to eventually coach on the professional level one day. That’s definitely one of my dreams that I want to accomplish. And I think I’m taking the right steps to get there.” Currently, Smith is assisting on the high school level and gaining experience on the AAU circuit, where he coaches an 8th-grade and a 4th-grade team. He was also one of the coaches during the Top 50 camp, focusing more on the players’ skill and IQ development than just the wins and losses.

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Kevin Chouinard: Derrick Favors said he found out last night and drove down from Alpharetta this morning. He’s happy to play for his hometown team after growing up a fan of the Joe/Josh/Al teams.

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Jim Owczarski: With that layup, Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes the 210th player in NBA history to reach the 13,000-point plateau. He has passed Josh Smith and Horace Grant today on that list.

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Josh Smith on Instagram: "Yeah, Doc Rivers. You talked all that s--- about Paul George and how Tyronn Lue was going to have the same offense for (him). Shut yo bum ass up, man!"

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Josh Smith on Doc Rivers: You don't know how to make in-game adjustments.

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Josh Smith on Instagram: Mike Woodson you trash too!

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