Josh by himself?

[DJlaysitup]

OK - so we know Smoove hates Woody (or at least dislikes his coaching) and we know that there is a split in the locker room. So who's with who?

Starters first"

Bibby - is likely with Woody - he may not think much of him but he likes the PT.

JJ - is Woody all the way - gets his ISOs and his stats, he would be foolish to hate on the Woodster.

Marvin - probably in the middle - fence sitter but he won't vocalize.

Josh Smith - can't stand Woody....would help him move when the time comes.

Al Horford - probably dislikes Woody but is a "team guy"...deep down....he would love to see Woody gone and have a real center on this team.

Zaza - probably can't stand Woody but wants to keep cashing those paychecks and get another contract.

Flipper and Mo: Love Woody because they are getting PT and may be able to get another contract in the league.

Acie - Hates Woody....would shoot him if he could get away with it.

Solo - frustrated, no PT to speak of, likely dislikes Woody.

The rest - don't care - happy to get a paycheck.

[buckeye242424]

OK - so we know Smoove hates Woody (or at least dislikes his coaching) and we know that there is a split in the locker room. So who's with who?

Starters first"

Bibby - is likely with Woody - he may not think much of him but he likes the PT.

JJ - is Woody all the way - gets his ISOs and his stats, he would be foolish to hate on the Woodster.

Marvin - probably in the middle - fence sitter but he won't vocalize.

Josh Smith - can't stand Woody....would help him move when the time comes.

Al Horford - probably dislikes Woody but is a "team guy"...deep down....he would love to see Woody gone and have a real center on this team.

Zaza - probably can't stand Woody but wants to keep cashing those paychecks and get another contract.

Flipper and Mo: Love Woody because they are getting PT and may be able to get another contract in the league.

Acie - Hates Woody....would shoot him if he could get away with it.

Solo - frustrated, no PT to speak of, likely dislikes Woody.

The rest - don't care - happy to get a paycheck.

[HawkNJersey]

I'd bet Bibby is on the Smoove side of the house.

Bibby came from a great system in Sac-town to a cyst, created by Woody.

He has been on the bench late in games lately, in favor of Flip. That can't sit well, with the upcoming free agency. And he's been on a well coached team before, Atlanta has to feel like the twilight zone.

[buckeye242424]

I would say that is accurate. I would add that many of those players like Woody as a person, but don't respect him as a coach. How could you respect a coach that obviously struggles with the game when the lights come on? JJ probably does like getting his numbered called on every play, but even that has to wear on him! He has to get tired of shooting or creating for someone else everytime down the floor...

[TheNorthCydeRises]

OK - so we know Smoove hates Woody (or at least dislikes his coaching) and we know that there is a split in the locker room. So who's with who?

Starters first"

Bibby - is likely with Woody - he may not think much of him but he likes the PT.

JJ - is Woody all the way - gets his ISOs and his stats, he would be foolish to hate on the Woodster.

Marvin - probably in the middle - fence sitter but he won't vocalize.

Josh Smith - can't stand Woody....would help him move when the time comes.

Al Horford - probably dislikes Woody but is a "team guy"...deep down....he would love to see Woody gone and have a real center on this team.

Zaza - probably can't stand Woody but wants to keep cashing those paychecks and get another contract.

Flipper and Mo: Love Woody because they are getting PT and may be able to get another contract in the league.

Acie - Hates Woody....would shoot him if he could get away with it.

Solo - frustrated, no PT to speak of, likely dislikes Woody.

The rest - don't care - happy to get a paycheck.

Anti-Woody: definitely Smoove and Bibby ( because Woody has opted to give Flip a lot more minutes as the season wore on ) . . . . Acie is probably anti-Woody as well, because Woody will pull him as soon as he makes a mistake.

Pro-Woody: JJ, Marvin, Horford, Flip, Zaza ( none of these guys should have no problem with Woody . . . I think if Smith and Bibby didn't make so much money, he'd roll with this group as his starting lineup )

On the fence: Solo . . . because Woody will put Solo in from time to time. Solo probably wants to play more, but understands why he doesn't. He still will give maximum effort when he gets in the game, so Woody, from time to time, will go to him for short stretches.

Don't care: Gardner, Morris, Mario, Hunter ( are all happy to be on the team ) . . . and I'll add Mo Evans to this group, because he knows his role as a back-up player, and knows he'll play a little every night. Maybe not as much as he think he should, but he's going to get some PT.

Edited March 7, 2009 by northcyde