In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers veteran guard J.R. Smith had one of the biggest mental blunders in league history as he dribbled out the final 4.7 seconds of a tied game in the fourth quarter after grabbing a rebound just feet from the basket.

The play has obviously drawn a ton of criticism for costing the Cavs in what turned out to be the turning point of the game, and possibly the series. On Wednesday, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky stated that his team watched that mistake as a teaching moment for clock management purposes, according to Andrew Siciliano of The NFL Network.

It was a major gaffe that can be applied to other professional sports as it emphasizes the importance of having clock awareness at all times in order to avoid situations like this. While Smith's mistake drastically cost the Cavs, there are a lot of positive takeaways that other teams can take from it.

Trubisky is heading into his second year in the league with the hope he can turn the organization around as their long-term answer under center. This offseason, the Bears have worked on building the roster by bringing in proven talent at key positions to help provide him stability and weapons on offense.

Chicago continues to speak highly about the progress that the 23-year-old has made this offseason, showing more control and poise with the offensive game plan. A key part of that could be his play late in games that will require him to show great awareness and cognition of the score, clock, and timeouts remaining. This is just another example that Trubiksy is focused on taking the next step in his development this upcoming season.