Although practice is just kicking off Josh Smith, a forward for the Atlanta Hawks, was playing with stitched up fingers. He had sat out some practices already, but did not want to sit out the whole time. "I'll probably just stay out of the mix", said Josh Smith. "I've got a pad on there, and my fingers are separated with tape to keep it all safe and secure,"says Smith. "I did some conditioning on the treadmill while they did the five-minute drill, but other than that, I feel great. My body is in great shape, and nobody needs to be worried about anything. This was just a minor setback." Smith gashed his hand two weeks ago. He received seven stitches, but is expected to revoce within the next few weeks.