Josh Smith: “Everybody knows there ain’t nothing to do in Milwaukee”
Nothing to do here?
Woody figures the Hawks will encounter a “hostile environment” at Milwaukee’s Bradley Center for Game 3 oN Saturday. It might be particularly unwelcoming for Josh Smith after he pulled a Joakim Noah.
A reporter mentioned that Milwaukee is different from Miami, the Hawks’ first-round destination last year (and lemme tell you, this is another reason Hawks management was happy to draw Milwaukee instead of Miami this time).
So what will Smoove do in Brew City?
“Maybe go to Ruth’s Chris or something,” he said. (Sorry, Smoove, but the nearest locations are in Madison, Wisc. and Northbrook, Ill.)
“There’s pretty much nothing to do,” Smith said. “Miami has some really good restaurants. I never really did anything in Milwaukee. I would be happy to just find a restaurant. I’m not bashing the city but I’ve never actually did anything in Milwaukee so I really don’t know what is around there.”
By now Hawks PR Man Arthur Triche, seeing where this was headed, had creeped in to try and break up the party. But, Smoove being Smoove (”I don’t care!”) he wasn’t stopping.
Someone picked up on the Noah thread and asked Smith if he’d be taking any vacations in Milwaukee.
“Would you go there?” Smith asked. “Everybody knows there ain’t nothing to do in Milwaukee, man. Everybody knows that, (even) the people that live there.”
I’ve lived in Milwaukee (Sherman Park, then Eastside). It’s been a few years but I was never bored. But then I’m a low-key regular dude, not a millionaire celebrity athlete, so my “things to do” threshold may be somewhat lower than Smoove and Co.’s.
Josh’s tone was playful when he said these things but the folks in Milwaukee probably won’t be laughing. As I recall, they can be a bit prickly about the city’s image. Hey, it’s not easy being in Chicago’s shadow. They have Ruth’s Chris, you know.
Anyway, it will be all good for the Hawks if Smoove livens up Milwaukee the way Noah lit up Cleveland. But with a W, of course.
MC
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jeff lewis
April 23rd, 2010
12:31 pm
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lewis
April 23rd, 2010
12:33 pm
nevermind again, fri/tues is still 5 days
Section 303
April 23rd, 2010
12:39 pm
I love Josh Smith. I’m glad he is a Hawk. But, really, why are some of you that upset that he does not like Milwaukee? I’ve been there before and it’s an OK town. Summerfest is cool. Miller Park is a good park. The place has some things to offer.
Why some get so upset over Josh Smith not liking a town is beyond me. Really, who cares?
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lewis
April 23rd, 2010
1:04 pm
people (young players) like to party and drugs are never more than a bartender, bouncer or parking lot away. I don’t know if any of you remember being in your early 20’s, but the Hawks players abilitity to be “ballers” in those intensely popular nightclubs makes me nervous as hell. It only takes being pulled over in your friends car with a couple xanax and having that information publicized to ruin one’s career.
The Hawks lack of focus and intensity sometimes leaves you wondering how drunk or stoned they got the night before, but I don’t think the Hawks players party as hard as some of you seem to think. If they do, they’re probably pretty careful about it, because it sure as hell is easy to get in trouble. That said, I think the core is mature and paid enough to realize they can do whatever the hell they want when their careers end, that the present is not a time to be getting crunk in between games. Ben Roethlisberger and many others have made this all too obvious.
Charles Barkley’s the one who ha the best times in Atlanta, drugs, prostitutes, but hey, his career is over so i don’t care what he does.
Tony
April 23rd, 2010
1:15 pm
Smith is just another ignorant moron who doesn’t want to admit that Milwaukee ia a hip town. The downtown area alone has over 75 hip hop oriented clubs and there sure aren’t any shortage of bars. I’ve been down in Atlanta about 10 times and there was less to do in Atlanta than in Milwaukee. We were just happy that we found white people in Atlanta.
jamie
April 23rd, 2010
1:17 pm
Josh Smith must be a pretty big moron if he can’t find a restaurant since there’s over 200 restaurants in downtown Milwaukee. He’s just another iliterate boy from down south.
Clyde
April 23rd, 2010
1:18 pm
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Racism
FIRE WOODY
Jim
April 23rd, 2010
1:19 pm
Was this written by a 5th grader?!
Stoned Mountain
April 23rd, 2010
1:24 pm
Anybody who gives a rat’s ass what Josh Smith thinks is mighty small potatoes. Just dunk the ball, Smoov.
Meow
April 23rd, 2010
1:26 pm
Section303 – you’re right that it shouldn’t bother anyone. i guess its sort of like someone telling you they hate (whatever) when you love it so much
lewis
April 23rd, 2010
1:29 pm
and stop being so damn hard on josh…he’s just a kid and he’s doing damn well for himself
oldboy
April 23rd, 2010
1:44 pm
No need to bash Josh. He may not enjoy what Milwaukee has to offer, and that is his opinion. I, on the other hand, do enjoy what Milwaukee has to offer:
1) Today one of the most sought after directors in the world (Edo de Waart) is leading the MSO’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Pathetique”
2) Tomorrow the Bucks play the Hawks
3) The Brewers are playing the Cubs this weekend
4) The Milwaukee Art Museum (one of the most beautiful art museums in the world) is showing one of Raphael’s masterpieces (The Woman with the Veil)
5) Steaks at Carnivor or Mo’s are as good as the best in the country. You have to go to Argentina or Japan (true Kobe beef) to find better steaks
Just a short list of what the city has to offer. I could go on, but I am hoping you get the picture.
BRAVO GO
April 23rd, 2010
2:03 pm
I swear to god some .people are just real IDIOTS. This dude said “there’s nothing to do in Milwaukee” and people are making it out to be racist. Maybe yall need to look in the mirror where the real racist is.
T_Height
April 23rd, 2010
2:04 pm
It seems to me that everything im hearing positive from people about milwaukee is things to do during certain times of the year. I think Josh is talking about a on a typical weekend. To be honest looking at an overview of a river front isn’t really something black people call fun for a weekend unless its like riverstreet in savannah, ga. I’m just being honest or you wanted to take your girl there for a romantic time.
Mcdawg
April 23rd, 2010
2:15 pm
ain’t nothing but Beer and steers?? wait thats not right beer and whats the word i’m looking for-oh yeaH beer & Doug
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Just Wondering
April 23rd, 2010
2:23 pm
I love the double negative in the headline. Hey Josh, maybe you can find a high school in Milwaukee that will help you with your English.
Daniel
April 23rd, 2010
2:24 pm
Alright ENOUGH ALREADY- I am talking to you Jeff Lewis, Jaime, Tony, lewis and Bill Sherman.
Read the actual article you idiots. Josh “playfuly” said everybody knows there is nothing to do in MKE. He also said that I have never really spent much time there so he doesn’t know what to do. He was JOKING!!!! He was talking in reference to Miami vs MKE as destinations (sorry, guys but Miami is more of a destination than Wisconsin– hate to break it to you.)
Please actually read what is written, before commenting. You all are an embarrasment to this blog and Hawks fans.
Just Wondering
April 23rd, 2010
2:25 pm
Josh is right… You just can’t get car-jacked or shot at in Milwaukee the way you can in Atlanta, I mean “The ATL” (Whoa, almost wasn’t keeping it real there).
Maurice
April 23rd, 2010
2:29 pm
The author did mention that Josh Smith was kidding. So why some of the bashing? There’s nothing to do in Atlanta either if you’re sitting on your behind looking at a computer worried about what Josh Smith said. I think some of you defending Milwaukee missed the point. There’s nothing to do in Milwaukee? Yeah, right! There is that thing called a “Playoff Game”? Maybe. Just maybe he was joking and the jokes on us for blogging with the author of this piece.
Q
April 23rd, 2010
2:31 pm
In the whole scheme of things, “Who gives a D….”
jeff lewis
April 23rd, 2010
2:33 pm
T Height
We are not talking about seasonal or special weekends in Milwaukee that are only decent.
Your comment is that what Black People can call fun—-as applicable to Milwaukee.
Sorry but as previous posts point out that Milw is 35-40% Black. Milwaukee is loaded with outstanding restaurants and many great watering holes. As I mentioned before there is a great casino downtown—-last time I was there I indeed saw many Black people enjoying themselves there.
Frankly, Ive been to Atlanta many times and aside from cnn and coca cola downtown is boring and actually a little frightening.
Yeah Buckhead is fine—-but Milwaukees Mason Street district is also pretty good.
I dont get Joshs comments—they are uncalled for and not true. If he has not idea of where to score in Milw get some of the Bucks players to tell him where he can pimp his ride.
jeff lewis
April 23rd, 2010
2:35 pm
Yeah–Josh is joking–yo yo we get it—right.
TigerWoods
April 23rd, 2010
2:41 pm
just back from playing a round of golf in beautiful ATL.
Where is Milwaukee? i bet they can’t play golf 10 months of year.
Again quit being hard on Smoove. He is 23. i am 33 and i am still not making the right moves. Quit giving him a hard time you old people.
Tomorrow night my bro will teach them northerners
Atlburbs
April 23rd, 2010
2:42 pm
Harley Davidson museum — but his contract may not allow him to ride bikes.
Mr. Phil
April 23rd, 2010
2:45 pm
Wow. It seems some Midwesterners got their feelings hurt. Darn.
W.T. Sherman
April 23rd, 2010
2:49 pm
I had a nun from Michigan who taught us the war between the states was not started because of slavery, but the history books and popular opinion continue to get it wrong. Why do you think Bret Favre did well in Wisconsin? There was nothing for him to do. He concentrated on football instead of booze and pain killers.
At least the Bucs have a title thanks to the Big O and Lew/Kareem.
Iceman
April 23rd, 2010
3:21 pm
What I want to know, who’s the bonehead that scheduled the games so far apart? They should be getting ready for game 4 by now.
DWTOO
April 23rd, 2010
3:31 pm
Used to go to Milwaukee on business in the 80’s and as far as I know there are still plent of things to do:
1) Maders – best veal dishes ever.
2) Safe House – outstanding pub. Still have the bar magician?
3) Summerfest – music, food, beer along the lake front.
Just Being Real
April 23rd, 2010
3:39 pm
It’s amazing how the Josh comment can bring the racist comments out of the closet. We’ve covered pimps to twisting the history books about slavery. All this because Josh said it was nothing to do in Milwaukee. ON BEHAVE OF JOSH SMITH, I SAY (TO THE HATERS) YOU CAN KISS HIS YOU KNOW WHAT WHERE THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE (and you know the rest of the line), Now turn red and crawl back under your idoit rock you azz hole(s)!!
Jerej
April 23rd, 2010
4:01 pm
How bout winning? Got your homework (film study) done? Bet Bucks are studying you!
northcyde
April 23rd, 2010
4:05 pm
7 strip clubs in Milwaukee.
I think there may be 7 strip clubs alone, on the East side of ATL ( Fulton Industrial Blvd )
transplanted atlantan
April 23rd, 2010
4:28 pm
I grew up in Atlanta, and I still enjoy visiting family there. That being said, I’ve spent a lot of time in Milwaukee too, and it’s a great town. What I don’t understand is where all the hate for Cleveland comes from. I married a Clevelander, and I have to say, I’ve had as much fun in Cleveland as anywhere. It has Major League Sports, great culture (fantastic art museum and a world class symphony orchestra), wonderful Universities close by, a great microbrewery, and pretty darn good shopping and eating, as well as one of the greatest park systems in the country. I think a lot of people comment on things they really aren’t familiar with.
transplanted atlantan
April 23rd, 2010
4:40 pm
@Iceman, You are oh so right.
sam'l
April 23rd, 2010
4:44 pm
Good God Doug you’re right! Here, take the Hawks back…..You can have the Braves back. We promise not to take the Packers. Forgive us…
F-105 Thunderchief
April 23rd, 2010
4:49 pm
He could always ride mopeds. That’s fun.
sam'l
April 23rd, 2010
4:51 pm
Nobody wants a war with Milwaukee…okay? I think the reason Josh’s comments are significant is that he probably won’t be out partying and living high til 3 a.m. on game night. And that’s good for the Hawks. Josh Smith, who is really a unique outstanding, great basketball player who thinks for himself and is now coming into his own, used to have a good game, then a horrible game, then a good game, back and forth back and forth. It wouldn’t be out of the ordinary to suggest maybe he celebrated somewhat. I would like to envision Josh under the covers, counting his stats to go to sleep.
UGASlobberknocker
April 23rd, 2010
4:53 pm
I always hate these city comparisons, because every city has cool places, good areas, crappy places and bad areas. San Diego has a terrible Mexican slum. Santa Barbara has a law that allows homeless people to sleep on your lawn legally. On the other side, Cleveland has the Rock and Roll HOF, and right down the road in scenic Canton is the NFL HOF. So you take the bad with the good. I guess the only perfect town in the USA is Athens
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ant banks
April 23rd, 2010
4:53 pm
ROUND TRIP TICKET FOR TWO TO 3 DESTINATIONS, YOUR CHOICE: MIAMI, LOS ANGELES, OR MILWAUKEE.
no effin’ way anyone picks milwaukee unless their mommy lives there.
SUCKAS
UGASlobberknocker
April 23rd, 2010
4:56 pm
Miami, Los Angeles or Anywhere and Anywhere is gonna lose that matchup. Not many places are as fun as those two cities..including Atlanta and Milwaukee
Manny
April 23rd, 2010
5:00 pm
I had some good pizza in Milwaukee. And I can even remember having a good steak there, too.
I was a college student back then- and severely underaged. But I remember this bar that looked the other way when we ordered pitchers of beer in Milwaukee. And I remember some pretty girls, but they walked a little hard.
But I was living and going to school in Chicago. And I was in Milwaukee to visit friends who would always come to Chicago for fun.
Oh, and for the Atlanta Hawks to be bored in Milwaukee may actually be a good thing. Josh Smith might just stay with the team and focus on the game.
Manny
April 23rd, 2010
5:01 pm
Oh, and let me say this: Milwaukee vs. Atlanta isn’t much of a battle. Atlanta wins, hands down.
Chief
April 23rd, 2010
5:05 pm
Hey Tiger Woods, you must have a very bad memory after all that messin around. Your very first PRO tournament was in Milwaukee: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods#Professional_career
transplanted atlantan
April 23rd, 2010
5:14 pm
@UGA slobberknocker, you had me up to the Athens line…Go Jackets!
@Ant Banks, I actually would take Milwaukee over those two. You can throw Las Vegas and DC in that bag with Miami and LA, as towns I don’t need to spend anymore time in. Been there, done that.
There have been some interesting posts here, but the grammar has been atrocious. Some of you guys need to head back to English 101.
The Truth
April 23rd, 2010
5:16 pm
The real culprits who incite controversy (about players’ comments, whether it’s Noah or Josh) are not the brain-farts who react with hate language, but the writers who stir it up. Since the source of the Josh story came from Milwaukee, no doubt they are just looking for an edge to help their team. Perhaps some good old fashion team execution would be a better alternative then the PR stunts. I remember the Boston Boo Birds going against Bibby for some off-comments he made. It only motivated him as he had some of his best games against Boston. Maybe Josh will do likewise and the stunt will be back-fire.
Nate ArchiBALL
April 23rd, 2010
5:20 pm
@ MC – Time for a new blog.
bbThewy1
April 23rd, 2010
5:41 pm
I live in Milwaukee, and its 40% African American look it up, and most of us have relatives from down south. I’ve been to Atlanta and had a good time, so I can’t say anything bad about the city, but seriously I don’t think half of the people on this blog have ever even been out of the south. Now to get to my point, The Hawks aren’t the best road team in the league, even without Bogut, Bucks will win this next game, and maybe even the game on Monday.
ModernWarfare2
April 23rd, 2010
5:42 pm
Last!
Brian
April 23rd, 2010
6:01 pm
I’ve been to MKE plenty of my times while up at school in Madison. ON WISCONSIN!