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J.R. Smith · 8 years agoCavs Ban Hoverboards At The Q

In the previous NBA Finals, people saw J.R. Smith go down the halls, figuratively and literally, of The Quicken Loans Arena on a hoverboard to everyone’s amusement. It was the first of such among players, making Smith quite a pioneer in that aspect. But that fun-filled manner of going to the locker room have already […]

J.R. Smith · 8 years agoJ.R. Smith's Hilarious Response When Asked About Putting Rookie Frank Kaminsky On The Spin Cycle

J.R. Smith came through in the clutch last night scoring a few big-time buckets when the Cavs needed them most. There was a catch and shoot three-pointer in there, as well as the two game-sealing free throws at the end, but the play of the night was this sick dribble crossover, spin, step-back jumper over […]

J.R. Smith · 8 years agoOffcourt Distraction Threatens J.R. Smith's Renewed Groove

The Cleveland Cavaliers have only played in a handful of games and their starting two-guard, for now, has been in the news quite a few times already. Whether it’s about his shooting slump or a number of injuries, J.R. Smith has been talked about a number of times. Now, he’s facing another situation that is […]

J.R. Smith · 8 years agoJ.R. Smith Has Been Playing With A Broken Bone In His Thumb

Outside of his mercurial play on the court and his colorful persona off of it, J.R. Smith is a tough-as-nail kind of guy who deserves more credit for being one. Smith began the season poorly as he averaged 6.3 points on an abysmal 18-of-60 shooting from the field and 6-of-24 from long distance in his […]

J.R. Smith · 8 years agoJ.R. Smith Reacts To Phil Jackson Divulging His Personal Problems To The Public

Phil Jackson has gotten J.R. Smith puzzled with the former’s recent comments on the Cavalier guard’s exit from the New York Knicks. RELATED: The Best J.R. Smith Moments As A Cavalier Smith’s departure from the Big Apple was considered to be a good riddance by many Knicks fans, mainly due to his inconsistency and lack […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoVIDEO: J.R. Smith And Tristan Thompson Do Their Serious Gentleman's Style Dap

The Cavs are known for their hilarious handshakes, and this one is no different. Tristan Thompson, after putting in a missed shot at the end of the half, is approached by J.R. Smith, and they do their handshake, which, according to Cavs’ broadcaster Fred McLeod, is the gentleman’s style dap. RELATED: VIDEO: Kevin Love And […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoREPORT: J.R. Smith Likely To Play Sunday Against Indiana Pacers

J.R. Smith has missed the last two games with the Cleveland Cavaliers after he suffered a right knee bruise and quad tendinitis. He was diagnosed with the injury and was expected to miss two games, and it seems like that will the case. The Cavs are listing both LeBron James and J.R. Smith as questionable […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoVIDEO: J.R. Smith Videobombs LeBron James

J.R. Smith missed the Cleveland Cavaliers’ home game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, but he made sure his presence will be felt one way or another. RELATED: The Best J.R. Smith Moments As A Cavalier See Smith slyly videobombing LeBron James while being interviewed.

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoCarmelo Anthony Talks About LeBron James Taking Iman Shumpert And J.R. Smith Away From New York

When the Cleveland Cavaliers were struggling to keep its head above waters last season, a package arrived to help them go afloat once again. One was from Denver and the other was from New York. The package from the Big Apple had two pieces in it, namely J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert. Both became integral […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoJ.R. Smith Suffers Knee Contusion, Exits Sixers Game

While the Cleveland Cavaliers are enduring the absence of their starting backcourt, another unfortunate turn of event occurred in their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The team’s starting two-guard, for now, J.R. Smith suffered a knee contusion and is not expected to return to the contest. It should also be noted that Smith was suffering […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoMUST SEE: Cavs Players Dress Up For halloween

Last night, a lot of kids were out and about getting candy from their neighborhoods. The Cleveland Cavaliers played on Halloween eve in their home opener, but they had Halloween night off which meant a night of partying for the Cavs. We start with Prince LeBron. Kevin Love, Iman Shumpert, Shumpert’s girlfriend Teyana Taylor, and […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoVIDEO: Kevin Love And J.R. Smith Break Out Something Hilariously Unexpected In Handshake

J.R. Smith is known to be a joker on and off the floor, and Kevin Love, despite having the quiet personality, also likes to have some fun. During the Cavs home opening game on Friday night against the Heat, the two teammates may have combined for one of the funniest start-of-game and end-of-game handshakes that […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoJ.R. Smith Not Happy With NBA After Technical Foul Rescinded

Despite being a great shooter, most of J.R. Smith’s career has been defined by his on-and-off-court antics. From the shoe tying controversy to the over-partying, Smith has been on the wrong side of people’s view for a long time. When he came to Cleveland, he vowed to put all that behind him as he began […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoVIDEO: J.R. Smith With A Thing Of Beauty

J.R. Smith is having an off shooting night but that won’t stop him from making use of his ability to drive and use his athleticism. Here is a graceful display of his God-given gifts.

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoThree Cavalier Starters Will Sit Out Bucks Game

The Cleveland Cavaliers return to the Quicken Loans Arena as they face the Milwaukee Bucks for the second game of yet another pre-season back-to-back. The Cavs will be playing without LeBron James, J.R. Smith, and Timofey Mozgov according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. David Blatt says LeBron, Timo and J.R. will all sit out tonight vs. […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoVIDEO: LeBron's Visit To Blaze Pizza Gets Restaurant Packed With Cavs Fans

After Sunday’s Cavaliers’ practice, LeBron James took Mo Williams, J.R. Smith, and James Jones out to eat at his newly endorsed pizza restaurant “Blaze Pizza.” As soon as LeBron tweeted that he was with his teammates were ordering at the Columbus restaurant, floods of fans and supporters showed up from out of no where to […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoJ.R. Smith Buys Cotton Candy For Himself And Fan During Cavs game Vs. Grizzlies

J.R. Smith is well known for his antics on the court as well as off. He’s a different player and person now that he’s in Cleveland, but that doesn’t mean he can’t have his usual antics. Smith, who sat out tonight’s game with a sore hamstring, decided to buy cotton candy after craving it during […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoCavaliers Expected To Be Without Two Starters Against Grizzlies

The Cleveland Cavaliers will return to the hardwood for the first game of another preseason back-to-back against the Memphis Grizzlies. The game will be played at Ohio State University. The team is likely to miss the services of its two starters in Mo Williams and J.R. Smith. RELATED: Why Mo Williams’ Role Is More Important […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoThree Cavalier Starters Will Sit Out Preseason Game Against The Sixers

In their second game of the preseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers are set to battle the Philadelphia 76ers. It is the tail end of a back-to-back and the Cavaliers have elected to play it safe by giving the night off to three of its starters. The team reported that LeBron James, J.R. Smith, and Timofey Mozgov […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoVIDEO: J.R. Smith Asks Young Fan To Remove Golden State Warriors Shirt In Exchange For His Shoes

NBA fans are everywhere. You’ll find Laker fans in New York, Warriors fans in Los Angeles, and Spurs fans in Miami. That applies to every team, even the Cleveland Cavaliers no matter what time of year. RELATED: VIDEO: J.R. Smith Swishes Half-Court Shot And Wins Military Member $30,000 After last night’s scrimmage, the players gave […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoVIDEO: J.R. Smith Swishes Half-Court Shot And Wins Military Member $30,000

The Cavs got together to hold their annual Wine & Gold instrasquad scrimmage on Monday night. Fans got a first look at the players and the game since the middle of June. Before the start, J.R. Smith was given the task of knocking down a half-court shot. It wasn’t just any shot, however, as a […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoJ.R. Smith Hilarious Impersonation Released

The main headline grabber this offseason has been dragging, to say the least, so Cavalier fans deserve a breather. Enter Brandon Armstrong, a former Euroleague and D-League player who’s been making waves on social media with his spot-on and hilarious impersonations of NBA players. From Russell Westbrook to Kobe Bryant, now, he focuses his talent […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoJ.R. Smith Can't Wait To Get Back On The Court

It feels like it’s been one hell of a lengthy offseason for us Cavs fans, but finally…FINALLY, Cleveland Cavaliers basketball is back. and it will all start with tomorrow afternoon’s Media Day. Tomorrow, we’ll get the answers to all of the questions that have built up over the offseason. We’re as anxious as the players […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoSee How J.R. Smith Represents His Favorite Team Around His Home

J.R. Smith is a noted fan of the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. He often posts pictures of him in their gear or congratulatory messages, but this post on Instagram almost tops them all. Take a look (photos might take a few seconds to load): RELATED: Top 10 J.R. Smith Fashion Statements After the Cowboys’ […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years ago5 Best J.R. Smith Moments As A Cavalier

J.R. Smith has been a great addition to the Cavs and he’s expected to be an even bigger piece this upcoming season. In honor of Swish’s 30th birthday, we present to you the 5 best moments of J.R. Smith this past season, starting with number 5: 5. J.R. Smith Returns To New York In his […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoCavaliers Officially Announce Re-Signing Of J.R. Smith

The Cleveland Cavaliers officially announced the singing of J.R. Smith, per multiple sources on Twitter. #Cavs have just announced the re-signing of JR Smith. The starting lineup of Irving-Smith-James-Love-Mozgov went 29-4 last yr. #CavsRadio — John Michael (@CavsJMike) September 2, 2015 RELATED: Top 10 J.R. Smith Fashion Statements Cavs have officially re-signed JR Smith, per GM David […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoThe Importance Of Re-Signing J.R. Smith For Cavaliers

J.R Smith’s reputation seemed to have tarnished any opportunity of earning himself the big pay day he was hoping for. Smith opted out of his player option of $6.4M in hopes of cashing in on his NBA Finals run, only to eventually re-sign for less with Cleveland. The Cavs seemed to take a stance on […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoJ.R. Smith Responds To Criticism By Stephen A. Smith

For the past month, the Cavs worries have been re-signing Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith, two players who were key to the 2015 Finals run, to new deals. Now that Smith has been re-signed to a two-year, $10 million deal, the attention is now all on Smith. The Cavs gambled when they made the trade […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoJ.R. Smith Announces Return To Cavs Via Instagram

After more than a month and a half of deliberation between the Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith, the pair have finally agreed on a contract. On Thursday, J.R. Smith posted the announcement via Instagram. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About J.R. Smith Smith posted some great numbers when he was with the Cavs this […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoJ.R. Smith And Daughter Propose To Smith's Girlfriend

J.R. Smith has been known as one of the biggest party-goers in the NBA. From New York to Los Angeles, Smith could always be found in a club. He even spoke with reporters about his rules of going out at night as an NBA player, which can be as much dangerous as it is fun. […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoBetter Fit For Cavs: J.R. Smith Or Jamal Crawford

The Cavaliers have been vigorously working this offseason to re-sign their two-guard off the bench in J.R. Smith. While they work to get a new deal done with him, they have also been shopping around the league for more firepower to add to their bench. There were reports earlier this offseason that the Clippers and […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoSources Say Cavs Will Sign Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith

After waiting for over a month for the Cavaliers to come to an agreement with Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith, fans can start relaxing as sources from Pro Basketball Draft have been told that its ‘only a matter of time’ before the Cavs sign Thompson and Smith. Spoke to a league source who says it's […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoUpdate On Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith Contract Situation

The Cavaliers have done a solid job this offseason handling their free agent priorities. They re-signed LeBron James, Kevin Love, and Iman Shumpert to long term deals almost immediately. They then signed Mo Williams and Richard Jefferson to bolster their bench. The only two pieces they have to solve are the deals with Tristan Thompson […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoThe J.R. Smith Situation For The Cavs

The Cleveland Cavaliers received what proved to be a huge boost to their roster in the middle of last season. This huge help was none other than J.R. Smith. It’s true that he does have some issues on the court and a few off the court. Heck, even Phil Jackson, who is now the President […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoJ.R. Smith Speaks Out About Situation With Cavs At Public Event

J.R. Smith opened up about his situation with the Cavs last week when he said he ‘sort of’ regrets opting out of the $6.4 million option for the 2015-16 season. The Cavs expected and had hoped Smith would opt in so that they would have one less player to worry about retaining this offseason. RELATED: […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoThe Cavs First Priority Right Now: Tristan Thompson or J.R. Smith?

As we progress through the offseason, the Cavaliers have yet to re-sign their backup power forward, Tristan Thompson. Additionally, they have not re-signed their spark plug off the bench in J.R. Smith. Both players were vital in helping the Cavaliers make a run to the NBA Finals this past season and it is imperative that […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoWhy The Knicks Traded J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert

Last season, J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert were inseparable. Both shared the same position when they played for the New York Knicks and nothing changed when they got traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks were primed for a strong run but circumstances led them to yet another disappointing campaign, fortunately for the Cavaliers, David […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoJ.R. Smith "Sort Of Regrets" Opting Out Of Contract

One of the most enigmatic players in the NBA who was also very instrumental in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ incredible run last season is still without a team. J.R. Smith surprised a lot of people when he left over $6 million on the table to test the free agent market. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoReturn Of J.R. Smith Hinges On Tristan Thompson Contract

For weeks now, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been trying to negotiate a contract with restricted free agents Tristan Thompson and Matthew Dellavedova, as well as unrestricted free agent J.R. Smith. Thompson and Dellavedova became restricted free agents when the Cavs extended qualifying offers to them, meaning “they’ll have a right of first refusal for these […]

J.R. Smith · 9 years agoShould the Cavs Bring Back J.R. Smith?

J.R. Smith, the former Cavalier guard, declined his player option for the 2015-16 season and is now an unrestricted free agent. If he did opt in though, he would have been paid nearly $6.4 million. The fact that Smith chose not to pick up the option indicates that he is looking for a more profitable […]