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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221 comments Add your comment
jayson
April 22nd, 2010
4:50 pm
first first !!!!!!!!!!!
kj
April 22nd, 2010
4:55 pm
He speaks the truth. Cheese everywhere though.
mike
April 22nd, 2010
4:55 pm
he’s right though.. just like joakim noah was right.. they are being honest.. nothing going on in midwest except for chicago (only in summertime)
Chonkyfire
April 22nd, 2010
5:00 pm
I was born in Milwaukee but spend my teenage years and adulthood here in the A. I still have family up there but my trips to visit are usually very short…because its Milwaukee. It’s a pretty vanilla (pun intended) town with a few nice family features (the lakefront, kids & art museums, etc) but its not even close to comparing to Atlanta.
Tell Josh to grab some frozen custard and a jumbo burger from Kopp’s.
Mel
April 22nd, 2010
5:02 pm
In other news, Jeff’s younger brother Marquise Teague is going to play for Kentucky. Calipari knows how to get his PG’s lol
ignorant athlete
April 22nd, 2010
5:03 pm
Those are ignorant comments from Smith. I’ve had a chance to go to Milwaukee several times, and it is a suprisingly interesting and dynamic city. Great riverfront and downtown, with very cool Calatrava museum looking out over the lake. Maybe it’s not a big hip hop/ clubbing town, if that’s what he wants.
Newbomb Turk
April 22nd, 2010
5:04 pm
Laverne & Shirley museum
Ree Roe
April 22nd, 2010
5:04 pm
lol lol lol. MIL is gonna be
-REEsilient Roe!!
Najeh Davenpoop
April 22nd, 2010
5:13 pm
A few boos will only fire him up. No big deal.
Responding to the last blog topic, of course the Hawks shouldn’t be looking ahead, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t. I don’t think it’s realistic to expect this team to win a series against Orlando without home court advantage, but it is realistic to expect them to make it a 7 game series. The win against Orlando in March was no fluke. If they use the same defensive game plan, playing Howard straight up and not allowing the shooters to get into a rhythm, they should be able to scrape together enough offense to win the home games. If Howard somehow manages to score 30-40 points efficiently in the post and the Magic win, you tip your hat and go on to the next game.
Matt Freije
April 22nd, 2010
5:14 pm
Trying to create some excitement for this series huh? Might as well give it a shot MC!
Ignorant athlete 2
April 22nd, 2010
5:19 pm
Josh is ignorant because he expressed his opinion?? He was only speaking for himself. Calatrava museum?? Ok! You like don’t like hip hop? Is that ignorant???
Clyde
April 22nd, 2010
5:20 pm
Just got back from Rio. What I miss?
FIRE WOODY
Najeh Davenpoop
April 22nd, 2010
5:22 pm
I’ve never been to Milwaukee, but I would think in a city that is known for beer (even if it is sh-tty beer) there would be SOMETHING to do.
beentomilwaukee
April 22nd, 2010
5:25 pm
go to a biker bar called “Fourth Base” and order the filet and scallops, I promise you won’t be sorry. (if it’s still there).
Michael Cunningham
April 22nd, 2010
5:26 pm
@ ignorant athlete: milwaukee is fine. unfortunately downtown isn’t as vibrant now as when i lived there (’99-’02) and most of my old friends are married and lame (not blaming that on milwaukee). riverfront is great when it’s warm enough to enjoy it.
@ Mel: eventually Coach Vacate will get his comeuppance.
@ Matt F: haha . . . hey, i didn’t ask the questions, but i am not above using the answers.
beentomilwaukee
April 22nd, 2010
5:27 pm
just checked the reviews, its still there and evidently better than ever.
Gilley
April 22nd, 2010
5:29 pm
Whats fun to one person may not be fun to another. I am a lowkey guy and I don’t need the nightlife of Miami even though I really do enjoy Miami but for different reasons than most people.
Westurd
April 22nd, 2010
5:34 pm
SNOOOOZER……..like the series. Sorry Cheeseheads and Beerbellys!
No Pigment
April 22nd, 2010
5:35 pm
There are no black folks up there thats why!!!
SWAT Native
April 22nd, 2010
5:36 pm
MC,
Who might this reporter be that started this whole line of questioning?
Najeh Davenpoop
April 22nd, 2010
5:38 pm
I present the following link without further comment.
http://www.raptorblog.com/100422b.php
Awaiting comment from Truth-Serum and his various aliases.
TigerWoods
April 22nd, 2010
5:42 pm
Just got back from afternoon round.
Smoove is telling the truth. There is nothing up there in cheeseland. i never play a tournament up there, no fun, girls are kind of overweight, ooops sorry that was a slip…
Any way, no bothering my bro Smoove on this site.
LEA
April 22nd, 2010
5:47 pm
lol @ u losers calling Smoove an idiot. he spoke the truth get over it..
Cali girl
April 22nd, 2010
5:49 pm
yep truth be told nobody hell i know or ever heard of is from there and when they r they move cause its boring cold and nobody barely even mentions it just whack sorry but Josh is only speaking the truth & its his opinion better than lying… but at least since there is nothing to do they will b more focused!!
Westurd
April 22nd, 2010
5:52 pm
Yo Naj,
How are you looking at a Raptors blog……you need a hobby my friend.
I do however agree with you that Al is the man and the arguement that he isn’t a center is old news now. I mean c’mon he’s an all-star and has moves and abilities way beyond other typical 7 footers
phoenix falcon
April 22nd, 2010
5:53 pm
and this is a story , why?
rave1914
April 22nd, 2010
5:54 pm
they got beer, cheese and sausage…what’s not to like…
Michael Cunningham
April 22nd, 2010
5:58 pm
@Swat: it was a television reporter, not exactly sure who
Hawk n the Ham
April 22nd, 2010
6:12 pm
Him and Joe Smith can recreate the opening credits to Laverne & Shirley.
DA McGee
April 22nd, 2010
6:18 pm
What? Is he on vacation? I thought he had a game to prepare for………poor guy, cant get his groove on for a few days…..grow up JS.
Seattle Hawks Fan
April 22nd, 2010
6:23 pm
Naj….. Love it!!!
Laverne and Shirley
April 22nd, 2010
6:32 pm
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
Sclemeel, schlemazel, hasenfeffer incorporated.
We’re gonna do it!
Hawk Explorer
April 22nd, 2010
6:34 pm
Smoove is just preaching the truth. By comparison, Chicago looks like Berlin in the 1920’s.
Eugene Robinson
April 22nd, 2010
6:35 pm
Hey J-Smoove…take it from me, Miami is not it’s all cracked up to be.. Be glad you are in Milwaukee my young friend
Sconnie
April 22nd, 2010
6:39 pm
Milwaukee’s one of the best places to be during the summer months. There’s always some kind of “____-fest” going on. Like Summerfest (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summerfest). And there’s plenty of bars and clubs, too, if that’s what you’re in to. Like DA McGee said, though…he should probably worry about the Bucks and Squad 6
Truth-Serum
April 22nd, 2010
7:01 pm
I have seen many writers come and go to the AJC, particularly sports writers. I have never seen such a bias and unfair writer as the ” Con” Mike, Con & Ham.
A.W.
April 22nd, 2010
7:04 pm
ever city is unique in their own way. it’s not all about clubs and parties
A.W.
April 22nd, 2010
7:04 pm
i mean every city
shawn
April 22nd, 2010
7:07 pm
Truth hurts…He is absolutely right…..a boring city…
Joe
April 22nd, 2010
7:10 pm
It’s best to tell the truth than to lie he’s telling the truth so that’s good to know. Milwaukee and Cleveland sucks Joakim and Josh were right about that.
P. Bull Terrier
April 22nd, 2010
7:13 pm
I’m pretty much the opposite of a rich, black athlete, but I have to agree with Josh on this one. The thing I do have going for me is that I’m smart enough not to go on TV in Milwaukee and complain about it.
KC in Smyrna
April 22nd, 2010
7:31 pm
I have no problem with what Josh stated. He puts the spotlight squarely on himself. He now has to live up to his comments.
Astro Joe
April 22nd, 2010
7:41 pm
Josh should wear a cheese-head hat during the pre-game warm-ups as the fans are entering the arena. Or better yet, tell the local media that their Mayor is a “Brat-head”… that woould go over well.
SWAT Native
April 22nd, 2010
7:44 pm
Well, the series has been kind of uneventful so far. Maybe this will start some controversy and at least make it more interesting.
Hawksgirl
April 22nd, 2010
7:45 pm
bucks gone try to bring it now, hope this doesnt back fire
Iceman
April 22nd, 2010
8:14 pm
Uhm….they brew a lot of beer?
Soup Sandwich
April 22nd, 2010
8:16 pm
I live near Milwaukee and try very hard to stay out of the place. Aside from Miller Park, the whole stinking armpit that is Milwaukee could sink into Lake Michigan and I wouldn’t shed a tear.
HawksFan11
April 22nd, 2010
8:19 pm
In the meantime, the Cavs are showing a few gaps and seams in Chicago. These guys are beatable. Hey, there’s an idea, Smoove couldhve gone to Chicago to check out the opposition (yeah, I know, but I’l optimistic about the Hawks’ chances)
Big L
April 22nd, 2010
8:27 pm
Tellin the truth will get u into haven. I see Josh in the quick line movin past the pearly gates.
BigBen
April 22nd, 2010
8:38 pm
I had a great time with this little 20 year old waitress there!
Michael Cunningham
April 22nd, 2010
8:46 pm
@Truth: i have seen many commenters come and go to this blog, particularly coherent commenters. i have never seen such a smart and reasonable commenter as Truth “Smear-em”
Kid Craplanta
April 22nd, 2010
8:49 pm
I used to work at Kimberly-Clark and they tried to get me to move to Roshell/Craplanta. I refused because I would never live in a slum. Best move I never made. Oh and I won’t get murdered where I live either.
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
April 22nd, 2010
9:15 pm
His comments (he has the right to say what he feels – Milwaukee Fans have the right to boo the ish outta him,) add an interesting dynamic to a rather bland first round series. He knows know one on the Bucks can see him in the low post and he is a dominating across the board and filling up stat sheets so maybe he drawing attention to an otherwise low-profile series to generate a bigger buzz about himself. Just a thought.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 22nd, 2010
9:24 pm
“How are you looking at a Raptors blog……you need a hobby my friend.”
Haha good question… I have a couple of friends who are Raptors fans who send me this stuff, so don’t worry, my need for hobbies is not as bad as it seems.
Interesting that TS found a way to stop by and diss MC but couldn’t find a couple of minutes to check the link I posted.
Leroy Brown
April 22nd, 2010
9:49 pm
That Lebanon James is just sooo disrespected. Im Glad his no hand shaking low class azz lost. Barkley looks even dumber now. I know some fine azz women in Mil. Not too smart, but fineee. Whomever said “Soupsandwhich” just woke up an old military memory.
2000 late y
April 22nd, 2010
10:01 pm
everybody in Atlanta is not gay can not call someone out their name just cause its their opinion if thats how he feels then let em damn!
Melvin
April 22nd, 2010
10:17 pm
Najeh,
Nice link. I wonder why the Horford bashers are so quiet now????
O'Brien
April 22nd, 2010
10:17 pm
Bulls got outscored by 9 in the fourth, but were able to hold on for a 2 point victory. I would love to see Cleveland get beat (or at least have to play 7 games).
Andre
April 22nd, 2010
10:18 pm
LOL Josh, it’s true, but don’t give them a reason to have bulletin board material.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 22nd, 2010
10:34 pm
“Now we can worry about losing a game or rugged Kurt Thomas or Gadzuric leveling someone on this team (don’t forget Joe is 1 hit away from being injured)”
Everyone on Planet Earth is one hit away from getting injured. Do you really think the Bucks’ big men are thinking to themselves “should I foul him hard… oh wait! he dissed the city I play in! let me knock his ass out”?
Where do you come up with this stuff?
JSS
April 22nd, 2010
10:40 pm
Two words: Jeffrey Dahmer!!! Go to the Harley Museum, tour it, see how sausage and beer are made, and go hide!
JSS
April 22nd, 2010
10:42 pm
@No pigment…
Milwaukee has a lively and PROUD African-American community…
JSS
April 22nd, 2010
10:43 pm
Oprah, Golda Meir…
blah
April 22nd, 2010
10:47 pm
great post MC! Made me laugh my butt off
Ramon
April 22nd, 2010
11:04 pm
I’m sorry but why does it seem I’m the only one who finds this hilarious? I mean there is no question that Josh will come out and play hard on Saturday. And on Mil roster who do they have that could shut him up honestly? We ask players to be honest and once they do some jackass with a microphone and a pencil tries to use it to make a stir. The funny part about it is this news will goto Milwaukee and never be heard again, because there is no media in Milwaukee, lol. Tim Legler may mention it once, but the next second he’ll be talking about Lebron, Dwight Howard, and Boston Diapers.
By the way, I’m loving that the Hawks aren’t getting any press from national media at the moment. I think going in as the underdogs, and getting a series to get confidence up while not overworking themselves will pay off huge in the series versus Orlando.
Antonio Gramsci
April 22nd, 2010
11:08 pm
People who post “first” must have awesome jobs, beautiful wives, and big responsibilities.
Stat Man
April 22nd, 2010
11:08 pm
Bulletin board material????
Uh, just how many Bucks to you think make Milwaukee their off season home? I’m guessing NONE.
So what bulletin board material was Smoove giving when all he was saying was what the players for the Bucks are already living??
Yes, it will jack up the fans a little, but Smoove talking about Milwaukee being boring would have the same impact on players as someone from the NHL saying Atlanta isn’t a hockey town – will fire up fans, but the players already know.
BirdDawg
April 22nd, 2010
11:20 pm
@ignorant athlete
How many 24 year olds want to go to another city to visit museums…seriously. That was an ignorant comment.
Samuel
April 22nd, 2010
11:48 pm
Westbrook>Chris Paul
osama
April 22nd, 2010
11:51 pm
Let the Cavs loss b a lesson to Atlanta
Wabe
April 23rd, 2010
12:15 am
This posts is responding to a post Tiger Wooden made a few blogs back.
I think you misunderstood my two posts. My posts about OKC had absolutely NOTHING to do with JT0. My post that I referenced OKC dealt with what Scott Brooks was doing to get his team to excel on both the OFFENSIVE and DEFENSIVE ends of the floor. The point I was trying to make is that even with a budding superstar, he doesn’t choose to just walk the ball up the court and hand it off to Durant so he can go one on five. Brooks finds creative ways (ie. running durant off screens, etc.) to get Durant open looks.
As for the JT0 debate, just squash it. We’re clearly on two different ends of the spectrum, and it’s pretty useless to continue to argue hypotheticals. It is what it is. He’s a rookie that WILL NEED MINUTES to develop his game regardless of what any of us say. Whether you agree with the pick or not, it’s obvious he’ll need the minutes to develop. Blaming the kid for that doesn’t seem to make much sense, because ultimately the Hawks took him at #19. I’ll say it again, they wouldn’t have taken him if he wasn’t needed. There’s obviously a plan in place to get a young PG into the rotation once Bibby’s gone, and as of now, we can assume JT0 will fill that role. If you truly want the kid to succeed, you wouldn’t make baseless comments such as “he should’ve stayed in college.” But instead, you’d root for the kid to get some PT and get the opportunity to prove himself on the court.
This argument is really one that’s better suited for next season at this point. Even I’m a bit worn out with the JT0-minutes argument at this point. Playoff basketball should be about W’s, by any means necessary.
osama
April 23rd, 2010
12:20 am
Let the Lackers loss b a lesson to Atlanta
DO NOT TAKE THE BUCKS FOR GRANTED!!!!!!!!!!
Nate ArchiBALL
April 23rd, 2010
12:38 am
Ray Allen said the same thing about Milwaukee and he was the Bucks star player for several seasons.. Very little to do during basketball season because of the weather. According to Ray, playing for the Bucks was great for his finances..– no place to spend his money.in Milwaukee……..
ScottBravesfan
April 23rd, 2010
12:47 am
He should go to a Brewers game and get piss ass drunk. Seriously that’s the best thing to do there. Maybe he and Prince Fielder can hang out after the game.
And there are black people in Milwaukee. They just all play for the Brewers and Bucks
5 Js
April 23rd, 2010
12:47 am
And thus his original nick name of “Guilty Pleasure.” It is dumb and insensitive comments like these that keep talented athlethes like Josh from getting more recognition and respect. If he ever learned to shut up and just play ball he would be an all-star-on and off the court. Too bad more athletes are not more like Tim Duncan or Joe Johnson.
Go Hawks. Please Shut Up Josh!
Winks
April 23rd, 2010
12:51 am
Milwaukee’s under-rated by many, Michael. Just don’t try to feed these poor folks this business about you being a low-key, under-the-radar guy. Pure nonsense, that.
lewis
April 23rd, 2010
12:55 am
enjoyed the link about Horford…good stuff
Bigdave
April 23rd, 2010
12:57 am
Hey Smoove, read this:
http://www.yelp.com/c/milwaukee-wi/restaurants
and shut your mouth!
King of You
April 23rd, 2010
1:09 am
@JSS – Pretty classless comment.
P.S.
Deliverance
Darrin "The Vent King"
April 23rd, 2010
1:24 am
Smoove is right.
I lived in Milwaukee when I was a kid and the only reason I know that is because my mother told me so…
FEAR NO DEER!! GO HAWKS!!
Pastor Trigsby
April 23rd, 2010
1:25 am
Hush your mouth Josh and the Truth shall set you free !!!
Chris(Rell)
April 23rd, 2010
1:26 am
The only thing there is cheap beer……….
Meow
April 23rd, 2010
3:09 am
couple things…
milwaukee is like 40% black so i don’t know where everyone is getting the all white thing.
beer, brats, cheese, laverne and shirley? people really have an outdated vision of the city.
might not be the most exciting place for a young pro athlete to visit but its actually a really
cool city
Big Ray
April 23rd, 2010
4:48 am
Man, who cares? And who are the people defending Milwaukee as a city? Everybody has their opinion! So what if Josh is bored by the place?
I know this much, the Bucks would like to find a way to keep him from dunking on them so hard, or nearly getting a triple double. If that is the makeup of an ignorant athlete, then how ignorant are the clowns that can’t stop him? Ha!
LOL @ MCunningham taking a return shot at Truth Serum. Priceless…
RA
April 23rd, 2010
6:01 am
I for one am glad that the Hawks didn’t land in Miami. Too many…distractions down there. What I hope they remember is that they’re on a seek and destroy mission. Nothing else matters.
keno
April 23rd, 2010
6:14 am
There really isn’t a whole lot going on in Milwaukee and the Hawks are there for something like four or five days. That’s a long time to be in a city with nothing interesting to do. I went there on a business trip and ended up driving up to Wisconsin Dells for the weekend. It took me two hours but it was worth it.
Chris D'
April 23rd, 2010
6:35 am
Did Kobe do the unthinkable and say there is less to do in Oklahoma City than LA? That must be why the Lakers lost.
Marcus
April 23rd, 2010
6:37 am
I hope the Hawks saw how Game 3 turned out for the Lakers (vs. Thunder) and Cavs (vs. Bulls) once those teams got on their respective HOME floors. Be about bizness, ATL.
BTW, did anyone else catch Mike Woodson on the Stephen A. Smith show yesterday?
Man, Woodie sounds like Ton-Loc. Just hope we drop some Funky Cold Medina on the Bucks. LOL.
Chris D'
April 23rd, 2010
6:43 am
Josh turn that frown upside down. There is a cool mall in Milwaukee, there is an Applebees, you can stroll down the river with your teammates and the tulips are blooming this time of year. Woody can take you guys to a beer museum it will be lots and lots of fun. There won’t be any traffic downtown so the team get back and forth to the arena quickly so you can practice lots.
UGASlobberknocker
April 23rd, 2010
6:55 am
Dont forget the Laverne and Shirley Museum down by the Blatz Brewery. I hear this yr they are unveiling a twins statues of Lenny and Squiggy.
JSS
April 23rd, 2010
6:57 am
@King of You…
Takes one, to know one! By the way, “Deliverence” very good fiction, Jeffrey Dahmer-all too real… By the way, Wayne Williams (I lived through the Summer of 79, “Do you know where your child is?”) Moreover, If you read on, I pointed out a numerous famous Milwaukeeans who have had an international effect for good.
J-Smoove needs to be watching game video, practicing free throws and watching game 3’s from OKC-LA and Chi-CLE… Stop looking ahead, live in the NOW!
UGASlobberknocker
April 23rd, 2010
6:58 am
Actually Ive never been to Milwaukee, but any place that has that much beer cant be all bad, can it?
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April 23rd, 2010
7:05 am
[...] During the first two games Milwaukee has had no answer whatsoever for Josh. He is almost sure to receive a less than warm welcome from the Milwaukee crowd after his comments today about the city. In case you missed it Michael Cunningham has the story. [...]
O'Brien
April 23rd, 2010
7:15 am
If a team is looking for bulletin board material to hype them up in the playoffs, being down 0-2, then something is wrong with that team and the coaching staff.
If Josh had come out and said “Milwaukee is his favorite city to visit”, would that have made any difference to how the Bucks play?
The bottom line is both teams have to come out and play. And whatever happens will not be because of Josh’s comments. Sure, fans will boo him, but the important thing wil be for Josh to continue to do what he has been doing.
Lakers and Cavs both lost road games last night, and I would not be surprised to see Orlando, Boston and ATL all lose game 3 on the road.
joBjo
April 23rd, 2010
7:22 am
there is something to do in every city. Smoove you are too late to be an idiot, Noah already did that. grow up.
Steven
April 23rd, 2010
7:31 am
I once lived there from 1992-summer of 2000 and TRUST ME, There is PLENTY to do in Milwaukee… they have awesome resturaunts, pretty good shopping, lake front activities, great college activity (Marquette, UWM) … Awesome Churches & diversity !! there was ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO (From mild to wild, from family friendly to a vibrant “singles haven” … I preferred that over Chicago (where I was born and raised). I moved to Atlanta for a job…so Atlanta is home…and Milwaukee is my second home.
Cop
April 23rd, 2010
7:35 am
Translation: Josh doesn’t know where the drug dealers are in Milwaukee.
J
April 23rd, 2010
7:49 am
Smoove should have just said, “i’m not here to party, i’m here to win Games 3 & 4″ … who cares what there is or isn’t to do in the city, just win!
drmaryb
April 23rd, 2010
7:55 am
MC
T-Serum is a nemisis – nothing more! His whole reason for being – is to draw you’re Ire!
You see, his daddy didn’t give him enough hugs – when he was but a boy.
Now that we have assessed the irritant? Let’s get our – “Scroll On” feature enacted.
My Mama told me, (in ref to my schizofrenic big brother RIP!) , “When you see a fool – You leave a fool.”
In other words, don’t argue with crazy people, esp. The ones that – Hear Voices when no one else is around!
MC – we love your blogs, insight, impeccable writing skills, un-biased and great interviews with people in the know!
Remember: scroll On past the rhetoric & noise. ;o
Doug
April 23rd, 2010
7:56 am
Milwaukee only has sausage, beer, and is boring? Well if we are going off stereotypes, Atlanta is racist, full of rednecks, and is a giant, sprawling ghetto. For christsakes, you even have a glorious stone monument to the generals that fought to defend your precious slavery. But, I guess that’s cool for dumb athletes like Josh Smith who probally would be bagging my groceries if he wasn’t born tall. “The Civil War? Didn’t we fight that war against Germany or some s–t over tea and Communism? I don’t know, I didn’t pay attention to history class because I can put a ball in a hole.” That is what Josh Smith knows at least.
I hate to go off like that (because I know most people in Georgia are nice people), but YOU started it. What is there to do in Atlanta that you can’t in Milwaukee anyway? You hardly are NYC or L.A, let alone the most exciting city in the South. Enjoy having a fad rap scene and NASCAR as the only things to fall back on culturally. It stings when somebody fights fire with fire, eh?
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8:00 am
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Dr. R
April 23rd, 2010
8:13 am
Why do these guys even care what there is to DO in Milwaukee? You’re there to win a basketball game, not party until dawn. Grow up already and do your job like a pro. I guarantee you Mike Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kareen Abdul-Jabbar and Larry Bird weren’t focused on the nightlife in whatever playoff town they were visiting. Their only focus was to beat the snot out of whoever they were playing. Just proves that Smith isn’t quite as mature or focused as he needs to be on what really matters.
Milwaukee Drug Dealers
April 23rd, 2010
8:14 am
Oh, yes he does!
$$$$
Sage of Bluesland
April 23rd, 2010
8:16 am
@Doug: half of the bloggers here are disappointed in Josh’s comments, so don’t burn the city over what he said.
Hell, we’ve already been burned down, and where did that get us?
HATER MAN
April 23rd, 2010
8:29 am
Ummmmm,Dr.R.,
Magic Johnson??
come on son
HATER MAN
April 23rd, 2010
8:31 am
Ummmmm,Dr.R.
Michael Jordan too????
come on son
JeJe
April 23rd, 2010
8:36 am
We just need to sweep this series and stay healthy for round 2 — my only wish. Do not get hurt, and sweep this guys. DON’T let them steal a game
dawgma
April 23rd, 2010
8:37 am
Just score baby….you aren’t in Milwaukee to vacation…just score points.
BTW…you can always tour the Miller Brewery after you blast the bucks.
Doug
April 23rd, 2010
8:41 am
sorry Sage. I tend to not make comments like this often, but it just gets tiring having players/fanbases attack and mock Milwaukee at every turn. Is it so hard for them to come back with a classy answer to a loaded question like that? They are getting paid millions of dollars to travel around. If that was me giving the answer with millions in my pocket, I would say some nice things and try to endear myself–whether it’s to people in New York, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Cedar Rapids, or some random city in the middle of Texas. Then again, I am a nice person who finds value in everything and every place. I reckon that an average NBA player is too dumb and uneducated to be wasting time in local museums when they are on the road.
Nothing personal against Atlanta, but I just thought I would exhibit that all places can be attacked using stereotypes. People down in Atlanta shouldn’t be throwing stones because the South is one of the most stereotyped places in the entire world. Nice joke at the end there! lol
Hollywood Swingin
April 23rd, 2010
8:56 am
Never been to Milwaukee but lived in Los Angeles for 18 years as a young man. While I was there I met three people from Wisconsin. They were all gorgeous women. I fell in love with each in turn and married one. They had all moved to L.A. because there was nothing to do in Wisconsin. Perhaps all the beautiful women from Milwaukee moved to L.A.
Shake it up Josh. Go Hawks!!!
kwooden1
April 23rd, 2010
9:06 am
I don’t care about what there is to do in Milwaukee, I’m only worried about Salmon’s and Jenning’s. The HAWKS better remember what they did to the Celtics 2 years ago and come with their ‘A’ games. Sweep or no sweep I don’t want a let down. Cleveland and LA just got their wake-up calls, so the HAWKS should be for warned!!
I really expect the bench to come out and play a lot better tomorrow night. They really haven’t shown what they can do these last two games and have been completely out played by the Bucks’ bench. I think part of the reason they haven’t been playing well, is they’ve come in the game with big leads and weren’t focused. They need to change their mentality and come with intensity and execution as soon as they touch the court.
GO HAWKS!!
ATLBadger
April 23rd, 2010
9:06 am
That’s funny. Most of the people I know from Wisconsin think Atlanta is nothing but bad traffic, ghettos, strip malls, suburban sprawl, and corporate offices.
I can tell you this though, Milwaukee beats the hell out of Cleveland and Detroit.
ATLBadger
April 23rd, 2010
9:08 am
Plus Milwaukee just isn’t much of an NBA city anymore. But then again, it’s not like Hawks games sell out unless Lebron is in town.
Most of the Brewers (and Packers) have pretty nice things to say about Milwaukee. Josh Smith can go to Ryan Braun’s new restaurant in the Third Ward. It’s on a river. One of those nice natural features Atlanta lacks.
WISE
April 23rd, 2010
9:12 am
HAHAHA Doug….no man with any self respect would pick Milwaukee > Atlanta…dont get mad at us cause your city sucks and yes we might be not be LA or New York but I LOVE the ATL and most people who live here do so you might want to get out of here with that BS
“I wasn’t born but I will die in Atlanta GA” – Ludacris aka one of the best artist in the last 10 years not a fad
Now You Know
April 23rd, 2010
9:13 am
ATLBadger _ “It’s on a river. One of those nice natural features Atlanta lacks.” Ever heard of Ray’s on the River?
atlwibadger
April 23rd, 2010
9:34 am
Was born and grew up in Milwaukee, and have also lived in Tokyo (1.5 years), Washington D.C. (4 years), Chicago (2 years), Miami (7 years) and Atlanta (6 years). Each place has its pluses and minuses – to say Milwaukee “sucks’ or there is “nothing to do” really shows a myopic focus on “fun”. I enjoyed skipping the velvet ropes at the Shore Club and Opium in the day in Miami, hitting an underground back alley bar in Ginza and eating dinner on the Potomac while President Clinton and his family sat two tables away. And yes, Atlanta has a great nightlife and dining scene. But just taking some time to sit at a bar or patio in Milwaukee, eat a brat with a $1 draft with a bunch of salt of the earth neighborhood folks and talk Packers or Bucks are pleasures in their own right (not to mention some of the absolute best German restaurants in the US). Ok, Atlanta is a great city – one of my favorites – but it says a fair amount about the character of a person when they are unable to enrich themselves by finding something interesting to do in a city. Even a city as apparently bland as Milwaukee.
Jennifer
April 23rd, 2010
9:37 am
I was born in Milwaukee. My father born and raised there. I won’t say there’s nothing to do, but when you come from Atlanta to Milwaukee, I can see the comparison. ALTHOUGH……..Atlanta from 5 years ago comapred to now, doesn’t really leave a lot to do here either, lol.
GA Cheesehead
April 23rd, 2010
9:44 am
Milwaukee has, Summerfest (summerfest.com) the LARGEST Music Festival in the world (11 days, 13 stages)!
ATL has Music Midtown…….oh dang. No they don’t?
ATLBadger
April 23rd, 2010
9:52 am
Now You Know – I meant through downtown. Yeah Atlanta has some nice natural features in the sprawling ‘burbs, but I’d take Milwaukee’s downtown over Atlanta’s any day. Lets see, a beautiful lakefront, a river, more independent restaurants and bars than downtown Atlanta, and less bums.
But yeah, if you’re looking for trendiness, flash, lots of people driving Bentley’s, and hip hop clubs, Milwaukee isn’t for you.
Atl Resident
April 23rd, 2010
9:55 am
I’ve never been to the brew city but sounds like Smith just keeping it real about the city. What’s wrong with that? That’s his opinion. I used to be an athlete so I can see where he is coming from. Hell, people who visit here from NYC sometimes have negative comments to say. So let it go and let’s play ball.
WISE
April 23rd, 2010
10:04 am
yeah im not 42 years old so I guess Milwaukee is not for me
Guy Incognito
April 23rd, 2010
10:07 am
Jennifer, I knew that midwestern sensibility, that I’ve observed on these blogs, had to come from there.
MKE is a fine “small” large city. The restaurant scene is very diverse for a city of that size. Smoove should checkout Roots (rootsmilwaukee.com) for some of the most innovative cuisine in Brewtown
Justin
April 23rd, 2010
10:10 am
Does anybody else find it odd that the Suns and Blazers will play four games before the Hawks/Bucks tip-off for their third game? And the Hawks/Bucks series started a day earlier. This scheduling is messed up.
mike
April 23rd, 2010
10:17 am
How ’bout taking the whole team on a tour of Shotz Brewery where Laverne and Shirley work, then to the bowling alley for a few games, some pizza and brats, and one or two beers.
You could also go over to Marquette U and look for co-eds, just don’t pull a Roethlisberger! Better yet, don’t go, you need your rest!
Earl Benny Eddy
April 23rd, 2010
10:18 am
It’s funny how the media blows everything out of porportion, but it’s still funny that he said that. All of you media, alawys blow stuff out of porportion!!
But funny! Go Hawks
Nacho
April 23rd, 2010
10:23 am
Who cares about discussing the cheese and beer in Wisconsin? Let’s discuss the Hawks. Who cares if the Bucks are fired up or not? I hope that they aren’t looking past the Bucks?
I hope that we can stay focused. I hope Bibby can keep hitting his shots. I hope Crawford can start hitting his shots!
Brad
April 23rd, 2010
10:31 am
Here is one thing you can’t do in Milwaukee that you can in Atlanta…get a tan.
chitimdabest
April 23rd, 2010
10:47 am
Gaylanta is the only place i been were guys who call themselfs thugs wear high heels….gaylanta is the devils butthole
Khao$
April 23rd, 2010
10:48 am
While I hate Josh made the statment, it’s a whole bunch to do about nothing. He’d just better be worried about Jennings, Salmons, and Rideour. The city of Milwaukee isn’t who you have to worry about attacking the rim and ripping our switching defense.
chitimdabest
April 23rd, 2010
10:51 am
I know y Gay smooth thinks milwaukee is bad theres not enough gay guys there
GeeMack
April 23rd, 2010
11:04 am
I bet the Hawks lose Saturday night. They will come out with no energy, and get down early, fight back in a close game, but eventually lose. I don’t see the killer instinct in these guys to close out a weak team early.
TheTruthnotDaTruth
April 23rd, 2010
11:05 am
Ok. Just because he can’t go clubbing for one night, its boring. He isn’t worried about restaurants. It must suck going to a Clean, safe city (pun Intended) without all the loud Boom Booms form ugly pimp mobile passing by. Vanilla is, after all, the most popular flavor STILL!
rbg420
April 23rd, 2010
11:08 am
i am from milwaukee and agree that their is nothing to do but the resterants are awesome in milwaukee but i dont think many of those places has food that a pro athelete should eat b4 a game.
bigdave
April 23rd, 2010
11:21 am
the man is entitled to his opinion of the city.. who really cares…
i look for Josh to have a big game..
Daniel
April 23rd, 2010
11:22 am
Gee- HUSH YOUR MOUTH, SIR!!! This is the new Hawks remember.
Michael- Funny piece on Josh. You must have a blast reading all these serious comments about a statement that was obviously made tongue in cheek by Josh. Good grief you actually did spell it out that he was saying it in a joking playful way. I think some posters do not actually read what is written, just the headline or something.
Najeh- Although, I agree with your take on the Orlando series, I refuse to comment on that series until we win the 3rd game of this series. (I know I just did, but bear with me)
Jack P
April 23rd, 2010
11:25 am
Great place for Polka Music and Polish food. Hey Josh! Like the saying goes, if you can’t say something good about a place you are visiting, just shut up. By the way, you are a helluva good basketball player. I thoroughly enjoy watching you play defense. Shades of Bill Russell the greatest NBA defensive player of all time.
Wabe
April 23rd, 2010
11:31 am
And one thing’s for sure, bulletin board material won’t makeup for the fact that they still don’t have a matchup for either J.Smith or Al Horford…
T.C
April 23rd, 2010
11:45 am
Im just in aww and don’t believe people are responding to something thats so simple.If your not a partier and don’t gamble them vegas will be boring,so whats the big deal here? people made simple something out of nothing.
disinterested
April 23rd, 2010
11:49 am
I know all this is said in fun, but seriously, it’s the playoffs.
Have good meal, get some rest and think about doing your job.
You have the entire off-season to mess around anywhere you want. Well, don’t go to Milledgeville unless you have better friends than Ben.
Najeh Davenpoop
April 23rd, 2010
11:51 am
Josh’s comment may have been ignorant, but it was pretty innocuous. Of course, that doesn’t stop the racists from coming out in full force talking about how he can’t find drugs in Milwaukee or whatever. It’s almost like y’all are just waiting for an outlet. Unbelievable.
MMat
April 23rd, 2010
11:59 am
I have to agree with J-Smoove!! Im from Atlanta and currently living in Milwaukee cause I was sent here for a 3 year assignment. It really isnt much to do here in Milwaukee. 80% of the time its too cold and its only 40 something degrees right now in Mid April. The only good thing is that Chicago is down the highway. I really dont like Milwaukee and cant wait to leave.
Guy Fieri
April 23rd, 2010
11:59 am
Smoove needs to watch my show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives because there are plenty of good eats in Milwaukee. Plus, Ruth’s Chris may be the most overrated steakhouse in America. Go local my friends.
jean
April 23rd, 2010
12:05 pm
crawford will break the hawks record of 26 in a playoff game of the bench by chris crawford no relation
Wabe
April 23rd, 2010
12:06 pm
Man, obviously I’m losing it. I could’ve sworn the Hawks played tonight?
WTF, the Spurs/Mavs are about to play their 2nd game in the span of a few days. What the hell do they got us on hold for?
BS
Bill Sherman
April 23rd, 2010
12:21 pm
It’s funny that earlier this month, in an interview with Bob Costas, no less a sports legend than Henry Aaron said that Milwaukee is still his favorite city. I suspect that years into the future, more people will know Henry Aaron’s name(and value his opinions)and Josh will just be another NBA player named Smith. I’ve lived in northern California and Wisconsin and wouldn’t live in the south for any reason but that’s nothing more than personal preference. I’ve got to be near big water and Atlanta’s got nothing like that. Since Josh Smith has never lived anywhere else but Georgia, except for the year he spent in Virginia at Oak Hill, I’d say his perspective is rather limited. But I’m glad he helps perpetuate these simplistic stereotypes of Milwaukee and Wisconsin alive because it keeps people with limited intellects like him away and that helps keep this beautiful part of the planet from getting too overpopulated.
lewis
April 23rd, 2010
12:24 pm
Anyone ever think that maybe him and the other players are a little agitated about the miserable playoff scheduling? Even if it was a joke, might there be a little seriousness/anger in the fact that they’ve got to spend 5 days in Milwaukee to play 2 games? (one on ESPN, one on NBATV, not that it matters, as this will likely go down as the least watched playoff series this year). I understand they’re drawing it out for the purpose of revenue, but don’t you lose money when people/players lose interest? I fiercely followed the playoffs for a few weeks last year. By the time the conference finals ended, I was over it.
Momentum is pretty damn near impossible to maintain when playoff games are scheduled this way.
Speaking of making money. Just read an article about how the NFL draft’s ratings > NBA playoffs last night.
ESPN’s Prime-Time NFL Draft Beats NBA Playoffs in Ratings Race – http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-23/espn-s-prime-time-nfl-draft-beats-nba-playoffs-in-ratings-race.html
jeff lewis
April 23rd, 2010
12:27 pm
Hey Josh baby—–if youre looking for strip clubs and hip hop joints with plenty of bootay I guess Milwaukee may not be your place.
Josh—if you get off your butt and put down the joints, there is fantastic full service casino just a mile or two from downtown Milwaukee. One great casino—-great entertainment,great food, and lots of fine looking women. Lots of nba, mlb and nfl players show up regularly there and they dont think Milw is a bad place at all.
One poster claimed Ray Allen was bored and didnt like Milw—–garbage baby. Ray was a well respected guy in the community and shared a great relationship with the area. Get the facts jack and stop spreading bs laverne and shirley garbage about Milw—-good town, nice vibrant and growing downtown area,and plenty of fine clubbing available. Maybe not strip clubs Josh and you may have to search a few extra minutes for rock—but enjoy baby.
Wabe
April 23rd, 2010
12:28 pm
^ Good post
Wabe
April 23rd, 2010
12:28 pm
The post before that.
lewis, good post.
lewis
April 23rd, 2010
12:28 pm
nevermind, they’re apparently flying in after practice on Friday.
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!
ummm
April 23rd, 2010
6:05 pm
id b highly upset if josh smith doesnt make the all defensive team (being a josh fan and all) especially after finishing 2nd in the voting for DPOY.
drmaryb
April 23rd, 2010
6:30 pm
Laverne & Shirley
The Bucks were in a sing-a-long earlier today and sang, “We’re gonna make it after all!”
That maybe true, but hey Bucks! You’re NOT gonna make it out of the 1st Round! LOL!
Interesting enough that the two seeded teams with less wins than Milwaukee – have found a way to steal a game from the Cavs & Magic. That bodes well for the Hawks should we sweep the Bucks. We get more tape to review & a chance to see how their new additions and returning players are playing.
It also, means that they will have expended more energy to get out of this round #1.
I for one, can’t help but wonder how wicked the nay-sayers would be if we lost to a #7 or #8 seed after being a #1 or #2? Hopefully, we will not have to see that show on here!
We probably could WIN it all and still draw the IRE of some on here! Go Figure.
Clyde
April 23rd, 2010
7:12 pm
Ok Josh said Milwaukee is boring. Who gives a flip. Atlanta is boring. Miami is boring. LA is boring. The whole United States is boring. I’m moving to Brazil.
FIRE WOODY
J
April 23rd, 2010
8:06 pm
I lived in the Milwaukee area until I was 18 and on the eastside from 18-25. I can assure you unless insane amounts of alcohol are involved there is nothing to do there
Blast
April 23rd, 2010
8:34 pm
Josh should have been a bit more tactful, but can’t hate on the dude for speaking his mind. Hope that does not fire up the Bucks!
About things to do in Milwaukee, all I’ve been hearing is food, beer, museum, pizza…I would think you can get all that anywhere in America??? That’s all you’all got? How about cold, miserable weather 10 months in a year?
Orlando/Charlotte. What a boringly brutal and ugly series!
Go Hawks. I’m only going to look ahead if Hawks win Game 3. Lots of the upper seeded teams are now beginning to lose that third game away. Hope Hawks are taking notes.
Blast
April 23rd, 2010
9:07 pm
For those flipping out about Hawks spending 5 days in Milwaukee, (Yawn!) I believe Hawks did not fly out from ATL until today.
Stuart
April 23rd, 2010
9:22 pm
Josh, did you at least stop by Arnolds and say hi to the Fonz and have an Arnoldburger? They have a dance floor and Potsie is singing da tunes.
LEA
April 24th, 2010
10:01 am
lol @ all of you racists idiots who wouldn’t dare say any of this to josh’s face.. Gosh internet thugs are so lame.. get over it. he said it now deal with it
Geechee Boi
April 24th, 2010
12:36 pm
This is just a case of ignorance and bias that people have about cities smaller than where they are from or live. They just assume there’s nothing to do in the smaller city, without REALLY checking into it.
Unless your town is truly so small, that it has like 1 or 2 high schools, and wal-mart is basically one of the only shopping options in town..no malls…1 club (if that many)…I really dont understand how people can say its “nothing to do” in any metro area…let alone ones with millions of people like. MILWAUKEE.
I’m from Savannah and I get that attitude from ATL people all the time, yet I’ve been to clubs in Savannah, Augusta, Albany and Macon where I’ve had just as good of a time and saw just as many fine broad as I did in ATL clubs.
Geechee Boi
April 24th, 2010
12:42 pm
ATL clubs are overrated. It’s not that they suck, it’s just that for the most part they arent any better than clubs in several other cities, even including the ones in mid-sized cities within the state, let alone other metropolises with millions of people across the country.
Charles
April 24th, 2010
9:23 pm
2 – 12. Thanks, Josh!
big buck
April 24th, 2010
9:26 pm
LOL……nice game atlanta! Lose by 25 to a team without its best player. You might make it out of the 1st round but that is your ceiling. Josh smith will be finding him himself a fun exciting town very soon after the Bucks players themselves will. Atlanta has no chance after this round and lucked out with their first round draw.
me me
April 25th, 2010
1:11 am
I think he found something to do in Milwaukee: miss shots and get booed. Welcome, my dear friend. Please, stick around for awhile. We would love to have you back anytime.
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Love ATL
April 25th, 2010
10:47 am
Thanks Josh – great energy in MKE – - looking forward to a 6 or 7 game series now
oldboy
April 26th, 2010
10:00 am
Josh was right after all. He found nothing to do in Milwaukee. He did not score, he did not rebound, he did notthing
JP Milwaukee
April 26th, 2010
1:56 pm
I think it is admirable that a professional athlete is looking for interesting things to occupy his time between games. As a Milwaukee resident, I am happy to assist Mr. Smith in his search. Perhaps the Milwaukee Public Museum’s current exhibit on the Dead Sea Scrolls, the first time the artifacts have ever been assembled for public viewing, would be of interest to an individual of Mr. Smith’s breadth. It is just a short walk from his hotel and can satisfy his curiosity about the roots of his faith. When he completes that comtemplative journey, Mr. Smith might stroll along the river walk a few blocks east. There he could enjoy pleasant reflective moments of game 3 over a freshly-brewed cup of espresso or a cool Milwaukee micro brew. I tried to do this in Downtown Atlanta, but try as I might, I couldn’t find the Atlanta Riverwalk, nor even a river. Should I happen to meet Mr. Smith in Milwaukee, I’d love to take him for a ride on my boat. He will find me at my home on the river, just two blocks from his hotel. We can cruise down to any of about twenty restaurants of all types and prices, and patrons of varying interests and ages. But, should his appetite have been befouled by his unhappy performance in Game 3, we can always forgo food, and cruise out onto Lake Michigan. If he has the time, we could cruise down to Chicago or up and over to Detrot or Cleveland, if he hungers for the urban excitement that we in Milwaukee refer to as “the Ray Lewis Buckhead Experience.” We let that kind of things-to-do-for-professional-athletes activities to great places like Atlanta. In fact, Milwaukeans have always given Atlanta things that we don’t wish to have: the Milwaukee Hawks and the Milwaukee Braves, just to name two pieces of history. (Eddie Mathews and Henry Aaron did their best work in Milwaukee. Two pretty good professional athletes that lived here happily, as well.) By the way, Mr. Smith, if I have interested you to seek more sports history about your team’s roots, or about other noteable athletic events, within a block of the Bradley Center, you might stop by the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. It’s always open. You will be walking right past it on the short walk back to the hotel following your Game 4 loss. Reading the plaques may be a small distraction to tonight’s outcome. To win this series, you will have to do it on your home court. For you, Milwaukee will be far worse than boring.
It's what u make it...
April 26th, 2010
10:31 pm
True… Mke isn’t Atl… But I’d rather be bored than on the down low. Lol Aaaaaaaaaaaay! Even sounds fruity! Lol
Ho
April 27th, 2010
7:17 pm
J Smooth was Milwaukee’s b!tch all weekend.
chris rudner
April 30th, 2010
8:20 pm
nice name josh, your parents from israel?!?! you are one ugly mofo, nice facial expressions. we all know all you want is prostitutes, just say it you scumball. any day, any place, you are a joke. don’t deny what the “j” stands for you moron!!!!!!!!!!!
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