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JR Smith hasn’t played in the NBA since a brief stint with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019-20 and is seemingly retired. Now, the two-time NBA champion is going back to school, where he wants to be part of the golf team at N.C. A&T, according to John Dell of the Winston-Salem Journal. Smith will […]

In a Stanley Cup Finals that is already memorable in its own right, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov made it even more unforgettable with his best JR Smith-like celebration. After the Lightning completed their Stanley Cup title defense to become the first team to go back-to-back since the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016, Kucherov was […]

The Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals to the Phoenix Suns despite Giannis Antetokounmpo being healthy enough to play 35 minutes. The Greek Freak even scored the first basket of the game (and the series for that matter) by going 2 of 2 from the foul line. Seeing Antetokounmpo get those […]

The basketball world, including JR Smith, is in mourning following news of the untimely death of Kentucky standout Terrence Clarke on Thursday. The 19-year-old was involved in a vehicular accident and reportedly passed away as he was being rushed to a nearby hospital. Smith, a former NBA player, has taken to social media to share […]

Former NBA veteran JR Smith had quite the reaction after hearing Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been snubbed for this season’s All-Star game on Tuesday night. He took to Twitter to voice his reaction and made sure that everyone knew Booker was deserving of a spot in the Western Conference All-Star reserves. Bro how […]

Including the playoffs, JR Smith appeared in 16 games for the 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers after signing with the team during the hiatus. Smith averaged 2.8 points in 13.0 minutes per game in the seeding round and scored 20 points across 10 postseason cameos. Nevertheless, Smith earned a ring for his participation on the championship-winning […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were recently given their championship rings from last season and hopefully they came with a decent warranty. Not long after the Lakers got a chance to wear their championship rings, J.R. Smith dropped his ring on the floor of his home. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1342009800972849154?s=20 In the video of Smith sporting his rings, one […]

NBA free agent JR Smith has found a new sport in snowboarding. He loves it so much but admitted that it’s difficult to find the gear that fits his 6-foot-6 frame. Via Twitter, Smith admitted his love for snowboarding. Howevea r, it’s a pretty demanding sport. And it’s not helping that Smith can’t find apparel […]

The NBA is set to start the 2020-2021 on a high note after news came out on Thursday that the league opted to not test its players of marijuana for the duration of the upcoming season. And, for obvious reasons, the first NBA player who immediately trends on social media after the league’s decision to […]

Though the circumstances were irregular inside the NBA’s bubble complex, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to claim their 17th championship with a 4-2 Finals victory over the Miami Heat. As a result, the Lakers (both Minneapolis and L.A.) are now tied with the Boston Celtics for the most titles in league history. Here’s a look […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith was one of the millions who were elated after President-elect Joe Biden was announced the winner of the 2020 US elections over the weekend. Although the nation remains divided, Biden supporters (or Trump haters) are up in arms celebrating the huge victory after one of the most heated contests […]

As part of a recent appearance on Inside the Green Room, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green explained why he believes JR Smith is the MVP of celebrations. “Swish is always MVP to me,” Green said during the discussion. “He’ll be on his (Instagram) lives, having everything going up. There are a couple of […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith recently said Sam Dekker is the only teammate he has ever hated during his NBA career since he’s allegedly a Donald Trump supporter and a racist. Dekker’s wife, Olivia Harlan Dekker, responded to an article about Smith’s comment’s claiming they were “extremely inaccurate and unfair.” In typical JR fashion, […]

JR Smith is known for many things, for his tendency to celebrate championships shirtless to being one of the most prolific three-point shooters the NBA has seen. The 35-year old has also been well-liked by his teammates throughout his career, with his influence rubbing off on some of his teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers […]

After almost a year of wallowing in free agency, JR Smith found himself back in the NBA after the Los Angeles Lakers picked him up back in July to bolster their roster. While he didn’t exactly provide a significant contribution in six regular-season games and 10 playoff appearances, the 6-foot-6 swingman got his second NBA […]

J.R. Smith just won the second title of what has been a colorful career for him. The 35-year-old veteran signed with the Los Angeles Lakers prior to the season restart, which was enough to earn him a championship ring. This was his second chip after playing alongside LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers during that […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith sure knows how to celebrate after winning an NBA title. After all, he had plenty of practice as part of the Cleveland Cavaliers team that overcame a 3-1 deficit and beat the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Finals. Back then, he went shirtless for about a week to […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith has heard all of the outside noise surrounding his contributions, or lack thereof, to the Lakers winning their 17th championship in franchise history. As so, he decided to address those haters on his Instagram Live: “I’ve been hearing a lot of sh*t. ‘You ain’t even do nothing.’ Sh*t man, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ latest acquisition in JR Smith celebrated his first title with the franchise in his own true fashion. Not only him, but also Alex Caruso, Kyle Kuzma, and Dwight Howard all followed in the footsteps of ‘shirtless JR’ during the postgame celebrations, as posted on Twitter. The influence of JR Smith cannot […]

As it so hilariously turns out, not even winning a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers made Quinn Cook a valuable member of the squad. So much so, that the team literally left the 27-year-old in the arena, as the team bus departed the venue to head back to the hotel. Here are a couple […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran guard JR Smith recently joined SI.com to reflect on his NBA journey. Amid the discussion, the 35-year-old New Jersey native noted that he could have went professional in three or four different sports. “I have a lot of talent,” J.R. Smith said simply, via SI.com. “I could have probably gone professional […]

Longtime NBA shooting guard JR Smith has not received a ton of playing time as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the veteran sharpshooter made sure to make his own impact ahead of his team’s Game 4 matchup against the Miami Heat as Smith arrived to the looming clash sporting a shirt promoting […]

More and more Los Angeles Lakers are getting involved in social issues. This time it’s JR Smith taking a shot at Donald Trump and how important his voice is compared to athletes in today’s landscape. Taking to Twitter, Smith noted how athletes speaking out on social issues seem to hold more weight than the opinion […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith has been taking notes of politics lately. The veteran sharpshooter took to Twitter to voice his opinion on the lack of COVID-19 testing on government officials versus players being required to be tested daily. I’ve been tested every single day since being in the bubble! How is it Congress […]

In Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, JR Smith forgot the score of the game and dribbled the ball out to the perimeter after grabbing an offensive rebound off of a George Hill missed free-throw. The game went into overtime, where the Warriors won, and Cavs […]

In the closing seconds of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers, referee Marc Davis blew the whistle on a JR Smith foul. After the game, Smith called out Davis, noting that his call was the “most meaningless ever.” With Game 1 in the bag for the […]

J.R. Smith doesn’t get much playing time in his reserve role with the Los Angeles Lakers, but that doesn’t seem to bother the streaky shooter one bit — especially if it means winning another championship ring. On Tuesday, an Instagram user came at Smith in the wrong way, pointing out the fact that he “doesn’t […]

After taking care of business on their respective conferences, the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to face in the 2020 NBA Finals. Although not a lot of people expected them to be the last two teams standing this season, Lakers swingman JR Smith actually saw the match coming months back — […]

Aside from his involvement in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ Western Conference Finals series against the Denver Nuggets, Lakers veteran JR Smith is apparently also enthralled in an all-out war of words with rapper Tory Lanez. For those who are in need of context (there are probably more than a few of us out there), it […]

JR Smith is failing again, this time on celebrations with his Los Angeles Lakers teammates While celebrating at half-court, LeBron James and Alex Caruso went up for a chest bump. Smith wanted to get in on the action, but he completely missed the mark. Playoff JR pic.twitter.com/7lV4zVEJ8A — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 21, 2020 This is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers absolutely destroyed the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday. The game was over by the fourth quarter, which allowed L.A. to clear their bench, and bring in guys like J.R. Smith into the contest. Smith scored just three points in this one, but his single […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard J.R. Smith is having the time of his life while in the sidelines in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday. Although he has yet to check into the game in their series opener against the Denver Nuggets, Smith was truly enjoying watching his teammates destroy the competition early. […]

It’s a date for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. They’ll meet again after last battling in 2009. At that time, Avatar was the top-grossing film, the Black Eyed Peas were still a thing, and Instagram wasn’t even invented. So yeah, a lot has changed since then. To […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran J.R. Smith was just one of the many avid basketball fans that tuned in to what turned out to be an epic Game 7 matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers. It was Denver who came out on top, upsetting the heavily-favored Clippers side after going 3-1 behind […]

JR Smith is at it again. With 1.1 seconds remaining in the first quarter of Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard did a great job getting himself free at the corner. The problem? Smith was out of bounds, which obviously warranted a violation for the Lakers. Watch the […]

The Denver Nuggets have always looked like they are good enough to fit in and compete with the league, but never enough to win it all. This has held true for decades as the team has yet to win its first championship, never even reached the Finals, and have only made it to the Western […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard JR Smith says all the people who are against the Black Lives Matter movement won’t get to watch or root for their favorite basketball team now that boycotts are in play. After three games were postponed on Wednesday following the Jacob Blake shooting, Smith took to IG and said, “Oh […]

In their Game 4 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, JR Smith of the Los Angeles Lakers tied the late great Kobe Bryant on the all-time list for playoff 3-pointers. Smith knocked down his 292nd 3-pointer in the game, tying Bryant’s tally. Ahead of the showdown with the Blazers, Smith was full of praises for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Rajon Rondo in Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers, but JR Smith and Dion Waiters could crack the rotation. Via Bill Oram of The Athletic: Frank Vogel addressing media pregame: No change to the starting lineup, Rondo still out and he said he is likely to expand […]