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J.R. Smith · 6 years agoUncut footage reveals a shocked Cavs bench as LeBron James unravels after J.R. Smith gaffe

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James was beside himself after a costly J.R. Smith blunder at the end of regulation in Game 1, as TV cameras caught the interaction between The King and the Cavs shooting guard exchanging words after a 107-107 tie brought the game to overtime. Yet the scene in the Cavaliers’ bench shows […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith appreciates Warriors crowd's sarcastic chant

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith was immediately trolled by a roaring Oracle Arena in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, after his memorable regulation-ending blunder gave the Golden State Warriors a second wind, enough to outscore the Cavs 17-7 in the overtime period to nab a 1-0 lead. The marksman received chants of “MVP” during […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoVideo: J.R. Smith receives a sarcastic standing ovation, MVP chant

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith’s Game 1 blunder will not be forgotten anytime soon. While the Cavs’ fan base will look back to it in agony, the Golden State Warriors’ supporters are hailing him as their team’s savior — albeit sarcastically. That cannot be more evident in the early stages of Game 2 based on […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoLeBron James says J.R. Smith has the 'uncanny ability to bounce back'

When the final buzzer in Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors sounded, two things stood out and remained prominent up to this day. J.R. Smith dribbling the clock out without knowing the real score and LeBron James’ ultimate look of disappointment trained toward his Cavs teammate. James’ […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith says he's glad the tough situation happened to him and not anybody else

It’s been over 24 hours already and Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith is still the talk of the town. Unfortunately, his sudden virality happened on the heels of what’s arguably the most costly blunder of his career when he dribbled the clock out mistakenly knowing that the Cavs were ahead of the Golden State Warriors. […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoSnoop Dogg posts video supporting J.R. Smith after Game 1 mishap

The Cleveland Cavaliers saw J.R. Smith make one of the most inexplicable late-game mistakes possibly ever when he grabbed an offensive rebound in a tied game with 4.7 seconds left and dribbled out the clock. In Smith’s mind, the Cavs were up one on George Hill’s first made free throw instead of being tied at […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoTyronn Lue on J.R. Smith after huge mistake in Game 1

J.R. Smith caught a lot of heat Thursday when he infamously did not take a shot late in regulation of Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Smith’s indecision to launch what could have been a game-winning shot for the Cleveland Cavaliers has carved out a safe place on the […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoCavs reportedly 'extremely disappointed' with J.R. Smith all season long

J.R. Smith’s late-game blunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals is only one of the many curious mistakes that he’s made since putting on a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform, yet this one might just be the one straw that broke the camel’s back. Smith managed to get an offensive rebound after a George Hill free-throw […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoLeBron James on J.R. Smith's poor judgement late in the game

As seen all over the world, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James was the most furious player on the court after J.R. Smith’s late-game judgment in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After the game, James was asked about Smith’s mental breakdown. As per Keith Smith of RealGM, James said: “How would I know that? I […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith denies not knowing the score, expected a timeout

On Thursday night, LeBron James dropped an unholy total of 51 points in a 124-114 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. However, you can bet that neither James’ explosion nor the Warriors’ victory will be the most remembered of all about this day in NBA history. Rather, […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoTyronn Lue on J.R. Smith's blunder in closing seconds

Following a disappointing 124-114 loss in overtime to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, there has been much scrutiny placed on a couple of the key plays in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter. One of which was J.R. Smith’s major mistake with a few seconds left […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoVideo: J.R. Smith gives in to the pressure in the final seconds

Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals was, as expected, packed with action and full of drama. It also featured a tinge of tragicomedy, thanks to Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith. With only 4.7 seconds remaining in regulation and the game tied after a free throw-make by George Hill, the pressure was mounting on […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith reacts to Isaiah Thomas' hilarious IG post

The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting set to tip of Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, and although Cleveland is already the heavy underdog, J.R. Smith is going to play a very important part in whether the the Cavs success or fail in the series. On Thursday morning, former Cavs guard Isaiah Thomas posted a […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith says there's nothing better than silencing road crowd

As a result of Monday night’s 111-102 victory, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics are now tied at two games apiece in the Eastern Conference Finals. Now, with the series headed to Beantown for Game 5, the Cavs will be looking for a solid performance in a hostile environment. Following Wednesday morning’s shootaround in Boston, […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoCleveland Cavs seriously considering getting a service dog

In lieu of their recent success with Remington in attendance, the Cleveland Cavaliers are seriously considering making room for a service dog on their staff, according to a report from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Who is Remington, you ask? Remington is a golden retriever who serves a therapy dog with the University of North Carolina’s […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith admits to 3-day off helping Cavs' old legs

The Cleveland Cavaliers pushed their way back in the Eastern Conference Finals with a blowout 116-86 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 on Saturday. It was a collective offensive effort from the Cavaliers that they have yet to show against the Celtics that had put them in a quick hole in the first […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith won't be disciplined by NBA for flagrant foul on Al Horford

On Wednesday morning, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith would not be disciplined for his flagrant foul on Boston Celtics center Al Horford late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The NBA will not discipline Cleveland's JR Smith for the foul on Boston's Al Horford in Game 2 of […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith embraces the NSFW chant from Celtics crowd

Cleveland Cavaliers veteran J.R. Smith, throughout his career, must have heard it all. That’s why when the crowd inside TD Garden was expressing their disdain for Smith in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics, the mercurial shooting guard can only smile. After the loss, Smith talked about how he felt while hearing the collective jeers […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith's hint at golf gets taken as joke about weed

J.R. Smith let some of his brutal honesty slip after the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a four-game sweep of the Toronto Raptors, as the shooting guard finished with 15 points on a perfect 6-of-6 from the field after going scoreless in Game 3. Smith was one of the Cavs interviewed by ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, who […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoVideo: LeBron James invades J.R. Smith's interview with Richard Jefferson

The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed to the conference finals again after blowing the Toronto Raptors out of the water on Monday with a 128-93 victory. The 35-point win was the most among all series-clinching triumphs by a LeBron James squad. We’re not here to discuss how the Cavs ripped Toronto’s chest and pulled its heart […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoLeBron James says Raptors' DeMar DeRozan has been missing easy shots

Thanks in large part to LeBron James’ game-winning floater at the end of regulation on Saturday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers have taken a commanding 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Toronto Raptors. There were several notable takeaways from Game 3 — Jame’s buzzer-beater included. However, there was also one story line […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoCavs news: J.R. Smith passes Anderson Varejao for 3rd most playoff steals in franchise history

LeBron James may be the record holder of almost all statistical category in franchise history — both regular season and playoffs — but the statistical feats of his teammates should still be celebrated. This includes J.R. Smith. Guard J.R. Smith just passed former Cavaliers mainstay Anderson Varejao for the third most steals in franchise playoff […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith says he’s been relieving playoff stress with golf

When a team is eliminated from the playoffs, one of the first things the players usually do is grab their golf clubs and spend the summer on the links. Not all NBA players wait for the summer to roll around though, and that is the case for J.R. Smith of the Cleveland Cavaliers who uses […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoKyrie Irving sends J.R. Smith package of his shoes

Although they’re no longer teammates, J.R. Smith and Kyrie Irving still share a friendship. As most fans know, Smith and Irving were members of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 championship-winning squad — a group that defied the odds in the NBA Finals, topping the Golden State Warriors in unprecedented fashion (down 3-1). These two earned their […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoWATCH: J.R. Smith, LeBron James double block Raptors' DeMar DeRozan

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors played Game 1 of their second round series on Tuesday night. It was a tightly contested game for most of the night, especially after the Raptors took a 14 point lead only to see the Cavs storm back and stay within striking distance all night long. On a play […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoCavs' J.R. Smith posts Instagram photo telling old man LeBron James to keep going

It took the Cleveland Cavaliers the full route just to get past the first round, as they needed seven games to repulse the Indiana Pacers and book a ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals. That would not have been possible without the gargantuan effort of Cavs superstar LeBron James, who has done a spectacular job […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoLeBron James, Tyronn Lue praise J.R. Smith's defense amid shooting slump

As a result of Wednesday night’s 98-95 victory, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves up three games to two in their first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. And while there have been several notable storylines in this series, there is one that is flying under the radar, as they say. Following Wednesday night’s game, Cavs […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith on the difference between his and Kyle Korver's 3-point shooting

Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooters J.R. Smith and Kyle Korver plays the same position for the same team, but they greatly differ when it comes to their approaches in shooting the rock. While Korver is the type of shooter who picks his spot and does not easily pull the trigger, Smith is the kind that does not […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith trolls Lance Stephenson in IG comment

The Cleveland Cavaliers managed to even their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Indiana Pacers with a 104-100 victory inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday night. While there were many interesting takeaways from the game, it seems Lance Stephenson’s on-court antics are getting most of the attention, which led to a sneaky Instagram reply from […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoVideo: J.R. Smith makes 3/4-court buzzer-beater vs. Pacers

J.R. Smith had one of his most stellar contributions on Sunday night, drilling a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the first quarter from three-quarter court, giving the Cleveland Cavaliers a six-point lead heading into the second period in Game 4 of the series. With only 1.7 seconds left on the quarter, Jeff Green inbounded to an open […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith is 'pissed' with getting only 5 shots in Game 2 but knows defense is more important

The Cleveland Cavaliers were stunned by a motivated Indiana Pacers team in Game 1 of their first-round series. Fortunately, they managed to bounce back with a clutch victory in Game 2 thanks to a dominant performance from forward LeBron James. Of course, James’ heavy workload on offense took some opportunities for shots away from guys like […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoLeBron James says J.R. Smith, Kyle Korver were huge defensively

LeBron James gets most of the praise on both ends of the court for the Cleveland Cavaliers. This time around, James reverted the attention to his teammates, crediting them for a good job on the defensive end. The Cavs won 97-100. As reported by the Cavaliers via Twitter, James praised his teammates J.R. Smith and […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoVideo: J.R. Smith thinks LeBron James has surpassed Michael Jordan

Among NBA fans, there has been an ongoing debate over who is the best player of all time. Some experts and analysts are firm in their belief that Michael Jordan was the best ever, yet others, including J.R. Smith, are willing to crown LeBron James as the greatest. During a recent interview with Uninterrupted, Smith […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith feeling 'comfortable' as Cavs' sixth man

J.R. Smith has found himself back in a place of comfort reverting to his old sixth man role, and while he hasn’t posted consecutive double-digit scoring games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, his groove has become evident for those watching him play. Yet he won’t be the one to say it, avoiding any jinx that may […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith reacts to LeBron James billboard in New York City

There has been an ongoing debate for several weeks (even months): Where (if anywhere) will LeBron James choose to take his talents upon completion of the 2017-18 season? Will he opt for another team, as he has in the past? Or will he decide that riding off into a wine and gold sunset is best? […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoCavs' Kevin Love, J.R. Smith to play tonight vs. Pelicans

Shortly before 7:00 p.m. EST, Cleveland Cavaliers acting head coach Larry Drew announced that Kevin Love and J.R. Smith have been cleared to play in Friday night’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Via Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com: Kevin Love will start tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans and JR Smith will also play, […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoKyle Korver out, Kevin Love, J.R. Smith questionable vs. Pelicans

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to kick off a four-game homestand on Friday night with a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, but it sounds like they could be without Kyle Korver, Kevin Love, and maybe even J.R. Smith. Love, who was placed under the NBA’s concussion protocol program after taking an elbow to the […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith reaches 12,000 career points after rousing shooting performance

The Cleveland Cavaliers closed out a three-game road trip with a 118-105 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Although LeBron James led the Cavs in scoring with 41 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and one steal, J.R. Smith also had a milestone performance, as the sharpshooter recorded his 12,000th career point in the […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith reacts to Tyronn Lue moving him to bench role with Cavs

Having been in the NBA for 14 years now, Cleveland Cavs J.R. Smith understands the decisions head coaches make, which sometimes does not go in his favor. A perfect example of this is his relegation to the bench during their game on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. After starting 61 of the 64 games he’s […]

J.R. Smith · 6 years agoTyronn Lue hints at J.R. Smith's role moving forward

The Cleveland Cavaliers are gearing up for Tuesday night’s matchup versus the Phoenix Suns, who are a young and inexperienced team but also a dangerous one. Led by scoring sensation Devin Booker, the Suns have lost 20 of their last 22 games, but remain upbeat, knowing they are rebuilding. What makes them so dangerous tonight […]