JR Smith RUMORS & NEWS

  • George Karl fires back at JR Smith for 2009 Lakers series criticism

    Clutch Points "Former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl is no stranger to criticism, or to Twitter, as the 72-year-old can often be seen offering his thoughts on the popular social media app. His latest being incendiary comments directed towards former NBA guard J.R...." May 18

  • J.R. Smith Explains Throwing Soup at Damon Jones During Cavaliers Run in 2018

    Bleacher Report "J.R. Smith is ready to talk about the soup incident. The former NBA guard opened up on his 2018 suspension for throwing soup on then-Cavaliers assistant coach Damon Jones, saying it was a result of Jones "playing too much" when Smith was struggling on the floor. " April 13

  • J.R. Smith hints at NBA return while at peace with what’s next

    New York Post "Life came at J.R. Smith fast after he won his second NBA championship with LeBron James during the COVID-19 pandemic season. Before he signed with the Lakers in the middle of the 2019-20 campaign, the veteran guard hadn’t played an NBA game since November 2018 with the..." April 03

  • J.R. Smith: Everyone Was Playing for 2nd Place When Kevin Durant Signed with Warriors

    Bleacher Report "J.R. Smith knows better than most what it feels like to finish in second place to the Golden State Warriors. The former NBA guard played for the Cleveland Cavaliers when they reached the NBA Finals in four straight seasons from 2015-18. They played Golden State all four times, and a..." March 29

  • JR Smith: Playing with LeBron James 'a gift and a curse'

    The Score "JR Smith says being on the same team as LeBron James can be a double-edged sword. Smith, who was teammates with James on both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers, discussed the pressure of playing with The King in an appearance on "Game Theory with..." March 07