From monster dunks, contested threes, memes, crime, and the oddest behavior you'll see from an NBA player, today we cover the curious case of JR Smith.
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He had all the tools and skills to be an all star, it’s just mentality and work ethic that held him back. Regardless he’s a multiple time champion and played for over a decade. Had more than a solid career.
@@thatv8life186 yes he did and a champ's a champ. Obviously being a top 3 player on a championship team is different but winning a championship takes good role players also
@@thatv8life186 what should role players not get credit? Did they not work hard too? MJ on his own would've been the best of his era sure but with Scottie, Rodman, Kerr, Steve and etc. he managed to become arguably the greatest to ever do it. Basketball's a team sport, don't matter how good someone is, it takes 5 to even be in the game
Y'all make it seem like he has a tragic story he came straight outta highschool started on 2 championship teams and got to play with some of the greatest of all time
I love JR. Guy came to Cleveland as a “throw in” and was a beast for a couple seasons. Won my city a ship. Always love the guy even through his troubles
I will always look at jr as a what if. Not because he didn’t have a good career. But with his skill set man could have been an all time great. I think he was more athletic than Kobe and had the shooting of arenas. MANNNN he could have been in the top 10 of all time shooting guards
Big facts some may scoff at this notion but those of us who saw Jr particularly in his younger days know physically he had all the tools great leaper fluid, shifty and quick with the ball tremendous shooting mechanics solid ball handler although he could have worked on dribbling with his left hand a bit more it's just that he didn't have it where it matters most and that's upstairs and their are guys who often come a long in the league like that over the years guys who are just as gifted physically or from a skillset perspective as the stars and super stars of the league but are missing a few things mentally to take them into that star realm all that said jr still had a good career all thinfs considered but part of me wonders what would have happend had his father not gotten ill and he was able to actually attend college where presumably his game and mindset would mature
one of the most misunderstood players imo.. if he would have gone to college and had a good coach during it i think it would have gone very differently in the league.
Yeah possibly but even judging on his highschool scouting report he always had some issues with discipline, iq and his motor those are things that certain coaches can help with but ultimately fixing those type of issues is on the player I do think that if JR was humbled during his younger days and aloud to grow from that that it may have helped with the issues he had a bit
Played against him when he play at st benedict in High school in this basketball tournament in Kentucky. 8th grade OJ Mayo, Michael Bush, aaron affalo was there and so was Peter aromas 7 foot 4. Good times
His notable moments were : In the Nuggets , Knicks , Cavs. Beyond his infamous 2018 Finals , JR Smith was a dunker , 3pt specialist and even makes crazy shots 😮 His accolades weren't that much , 12-13 Sixth Man . 2x Champ . But we also appreciate him 😊
I maintain jr smith has one of the best career mixtapes of all time. If you show someone who doesn't watch ball his highlights they'd think he dominated for years.
I would never call JR a bad player. Mentally he’s not always locked in which is is flaw. But dude was in the running for 6th man every year for a reason.
If JR could have just been consistent he would have been an all star nearly every year of his career. Probably never an ALL NBA level player, but he could’ve been everything you could ever ask for in a co-star
Heh - good choice! JR made for an entertaining player and a good documentary. Also, I forgot he became a college golf player upon retirement because he never played any sport in the NCAA... This guy has had a fun life actually, minus the intense personal guilt he is stuck with over losing his friend.
When JR got hot he was at superstar levels. He only tended to get that hot at home though, really streaky player. He was killing the Lakers in the 09 playoffs, refs had to step in and save the Lakers from those Nuggets
th-cam.com/video/UCer3BfXXfY/w-d-xo.html : J.R. had half the minutes of Najera and 20 less than Kleiza and outscored them both and both played worse, and was backing up Iverson who led the team in minutes. They were being guarded by Bruce Bowen and Manu Ginobili. J.R. didn't even play in Game 5. I think this one was more on the coach than the players. Also, Carmelo may have shot well, but he took the second most shots on the team and only had 6 assists in 5 games. He also got outplayed by Michael Finley who dropped 26 on him in Game 5 on 8 of 9 from three.
@@johndavis9321rodman stuck with what he was good at he knew he was a rebound machine and stuck with that now it definitely would have been a what if had he tried to do more shooting combined with his rebounding
I thought you’re going to use my title for this one. Either way, JR Smith was underrated. Yes people know him for game 1 of the 2018 finals and all other high stuffs he did. But he was a high-flyer back in his Denver and New York days.
When was jr smith ever bad? Yall forgetting he played a roll in that 2016 finals run and not to mention he came outta highschool 😂😂no nba player ever has said jr was “bad”
The JR Smith incident is rather similar to Buckner through the legs. At least it wasn't a game 7. But all things considered it really did hinder their respective team for the remainder of each series
@@kylepatillo5071bro there’s a lot of shooting guards bro, is jr better than Mitch Richmond, Tmac, Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, George Gervin? Hell I wouldn’t even put jr over Michael redd.
jr smith was an AVERAGE player not facing legends like jerry west larry bird magic johnson michael jordan kareem abdul-jabbar oscar robertson bill russell and wilt chamberlain
You literally named like 10 players from four different decades, ten players. There's very few all time great players and every era has a few of them. Jr Smith played most of his career against a defensive NBA, so you need to give him that. It's not like he's played his entire career post-2016 when Adam Silver's NBA started refereeing the game in a way that handcuffs defense. And JR was above average, he may not have been an all star but he was definitely above average when he was cooking
@@youtuber3328 Yeah I agree, but there are players from every era who can hang in any era. Even guys like Giannis today, but I don't evaluate players in the post 2015 era like I do the players before that, since the game changed drastically after 2015 due to Adam Silvers league changing the way the game is played, obviously it's hard to give a player today the same props since the game is so soft. But Jr Smith did play against real defense in the 2000's and he was able to cook guys when he was hot, very streaky shooter though ofc. Still though if we're talking eras, if we put every player ever to play in their prime into a talent pool to get drafted into a defensive league, guys like Bron, Giannis, Kawhi (When he actually played full seasons) would still be beasts
I like this channel otherwise, but I'm getting increasingly tired of the endless excuses for some of the most vile, screwed-up, dysfunctional, and criminal players to ever be in the NBA. And you've truly reached the apotheosis of it here with JR Smith. Smith drove drunk or high for years until finally murdering his 21 year-old friend, for which he only received the lightest slap on the wrist imaginable. Yet, you spin this into a SYMPATHETIC event for him!? "It's hard to not feel bad for all parties involved!" I understand separating sportsball play from the degeneracy of these guys off the court, but condoning and sympathizing with a murderer is repugnant.
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Can you do a how bad was Thomas Robinson actually
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He had all the tools and skills to be an all star, it’s just mentality and work ethic that held him back. Regardless he’s a multiple time champion and played for over a decade. Had more than a solid career.
Kobe without a brain
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@@thatv8life186 yes he did and a champ's a champ. Obviously being a top 3 player on a championship team is different but winning a championship takes good role players also
@@thatv8life186 ln 2016 absolutely. Bubble ring yea he did absolutely nothing but regardless the man won 2 rings.
@@thatv8life186 what should role players not get credit? Did they not work hard too? MJ on his own would've been the best of his era sure but with Scottie, Rodman, Kerr, Steve and etc. he managed to become arguably the greatest to ever do it. Basketball's a team sport, don't matter how good someone is, it takes 5 to even be in the game
JR could have literally been a perennial potential all-star with a mindset change
“Wasn’t thinking.” Pretty much sums up his career.
"JR Smith would like to know if you are trying to get the pipe" - Papi LeBatard
I always thought that if he went to college, matured and learnt better skills, his nba career could have been legendary
J.r is the prototypical NBA player
Not really skills he’s very talented and skilled it’s his decision making he could do anything on the court
Man was literally the best bad shot taker in NBA history.
Nah. That's gotta be Kobe
@@Biggiifulfor midrange yeah but for 3 its JR
now we naturally need a video titled "How BAD Was J.R. Smith Actually?" it's only fitting due to how on and off he was
But release the same video since it covered both aspects pretty well. 😅
Y'all make it seem like he has a tragic story he came straight outta highschool started on 2 championship teams and got to play with some of the greatest of all time
You deserve a lot more recognition man, been loving your videos since I found ya, keep it up
3 weeks between videos thatsva little too long
@@spiderphil but quality is top notch so i wait 3 weeks just for this quality
great video bro keep them coming 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I love JR. Guy came to Cleveland as a “throw in” and was a beast for a couple seasons. Won my city a ship. Always love the guy even through his troubles
thank you for saying ship instead of chip lol its irritating when ppl say chip it doesnt make any sense
@poindextertunes. Lol. I agree. You're the first person I've seen verbalize it though haha.
New York JR was something CRAZY !!🔥
High quality intro and videos keep it up 👍
These videos are hella high quality
The originator of the behind the back dunk 💯🔥
Love the vids keep it up🤝
his highlight compilations are INSANE
always excited for the new drop bro!
He had the potential to be a multi time All Star but he took bad shots and didn't lock in on defense.
Loved the intro
I have referenced that moment so many times...when training people 2...its sad he got let go from the league after...did not know about that part.
As a cavs fan I’ll always love him.
Great content buddy
Much appreciated
How about a Lou Williams vid?
Having Obama tell his coach to have him put a shirt on was JR’s peak
Do one about Kevin Love
I will always look at jr as a what if. Not because he didn’t have a good career. But with his skill set man could have been an all time great. I think he was more athletic than Kobe and had the shooting of arenas. MANNNN he could have been in the top 10 of all time shooting guards
Big facts some may scoff at this notion but those of us who saw Jr particularly in his younger days know physically he had all the tools great leaper fluid, shifty and quick with the ball tremendous shooting mechanics solid ball handler although he could have worked on dribbling with his left hand a bit more it's just that he didn't have it where it matters most and that's upstairs and their are guys who often come a long in the league like that over the years guys who are just as gifted physically or from a skillset perspective as the stars and super stars of the league but are missing a few things mentally to take them into that star realm all that said jr still had a good career all thinfs considered but part of me wonders what would have happend had his father not gotten ill and he was able to actually attend college where presumably his game and mindset would mature
one of the most misunderstood players imo.. if he would have gone to college and had a good coach during it i think it would have gone very differently in the league.
Yeah possibly but even judging on his highschool scouting report he always had some issues with discipline, iq and his motor those are things that certain coaches can help with but ultimately fixing those type of issues is on the player I do think that if JR was humbled during his younger days and aloud to grow from that that it may have helped with the issues he had a bit
@@johndavis9321 for sure
Played against him when he play at st benedict in High school in this basketball tournament in Kentucky. 8th grade OJ Mayo, Michael Bush, aaron affalo was there and so was Peter aromas 7 foot 4. Good times
He has my favorite dunk in NBA history, met him in Orlando nice guy!
Can u do one on Steve smith from the hawks plz
Thumbnail is priceless. 😂
insane thumbnail lol
His notable moments were : In the Nuggets , Knicks , Cavs.
Beyond his infamous 2018 Finals , JR Smith was a dunker , 3pt specialist and even makes crazy shots 😮
His accolades weren't that much , 12-13 Sixth Man . 2x Champ .
But we also appreciate him 😊
Even back on the nuggets I looked at him as a role player
JR Smith- 2K Legend
I maintain jr smith has one of the best career mixtapes of all time. If you show someone who doesn't watch ball his highlights they'd think he dominated for years.
In case you didn’t know, Oj stands for Ovinton J’anthony. Yeah I’d go by OJ too
Do Ben Simmons next
It’s sad that I remember j.r as an absolute Volume shooting baller and the kids just remember him for a meme 😂
Jordan Poole seems like the next JR Smith 😂
JR got the Best song ever made after a player.
His brain was up in smoke
JR literally one of my fav players of all time. He’s got a lot goin on but talent speaks volumes💪🏾💪🏾
I would never call JR a bad player. Mentally he’s not always locked in which is is flaw. But dude was in the running for 6th man every year for a reason.
What’s the intro song?
JR THE GOAT his athleticism is incredible
If JR could have just been consistent he would have been an all star nearly every year of his career. Probably never an ALL NBA level player, but he could’ve been everything you could ever ask for in a co-star
Yeah if only he was consistent, he'd definitely be a 20ppg player. One game he's knocking down everything, the next game he's bricking
Can someone tell me what's the intro song thx
Just clicked on this vid b carful what you say about my fav player 😂
Heh - good choice! JR made for an entertaining player and a good documentary. Also, I forgot he became a college golf player upon retirement because he never played any sport in the NCAA... This guy has had a fun life actually, minus the intense personal guilt he is stuck with over losing his friend.
Reminds me of ochocinco
Dude was all pro level most of his career
When JR got hot he was at superstar levels. He only tended to get that hot at home though, really streaky player. He was killing the Lakers in the 09 playoffs, refs had to step in and save the Lakers from those Nuggets
Smith was stoned in every game he played
Solid player but the Lebron meme will live in infamy.
Blame it on the henny
yeaa JR Smith, thx bruh
The greatest role player of all time
How good was Andre Iguodala?
Pretty good
@@swishcountyproductions how good was Swish County, I would love a video breakdown like this about yourself!!
th-cam.com/video/UCer3BfXXfY/w-d-xo.html : J.R. had half the minutes of Najera and 20 less than Kleiza and outscored them both and both played worse, and was backing up Iverson who led the team in minutes. They were being guarded by Bruce Bowen and Manu Ginobili. J.R. didn't even play in Game 5. I think this one was more on the coach than the players. Also, Carmelo may have shot well, but he took the second most shots on the team and only had 6 assists in 5 games. He also got outplayed by Michael Finley who dropped 26 on him in Game 5 on 8 of 9 from three.
Dennis Rodman archetype 💯
Kinda but rodman was elite on one side of the ball whereas JR at his best was just good on offense
@@johndavis9321rodman stuck with what he was good at he knew he was a rebound machine and stuck with that now it definitely would have been a what if had he tried to do more shooting combined with his rebounding
@@ralphwiggum1982 possibly
The real GOAT
A 6'6 shooting guard is average height? I think you need to check your basketball IQ it's not very high?!😂
Maybe if he played college ball he could have been a better player
Jr was nice 🏀🏀🏀all ⭐
Kevin garnet !
0:35 the NBA champs is NOT synonymous with WORLD champs.
That has ALWAYS pissed me off about the three major leagues in the US.
I thought you’re going to use my title for this one.
Either way, JR Smith was underrated. Yes people know him for game 1 of the 2018 finals and all other high stuffs he did. But he was a high-flyer back in his Denver and New York days.
A good way to get demonetized lol, thanks for watching
When was jr smith ever bad? Yall forgetting he played a roll in that 2016 finals run and not to mention he came outta highschool 😂😂no nba player ever has said jr was “bad”
jr smith was the scapegoat for melo in denver and knicks. melo was just a selfish player hence 0 championships
Whp?
2K9 god
Jr could probably be top 10 or 15 if he had a better work ethic fr
Hey bro can you please take the Isaiah Thomas video off private, it was an extremely good video that I want to share with my basketball friends.
Running into copyright issues, will remake a better one soon though
JR is freq from 2k his friend died like vic !
The JR Smith incident is rather similar to Buckner through the legs. At least it wasn't a game 7. But all things considered it really did hinder their respective team for the remainder of each series
Jordan Poole is a young version of JR Smith lmao
minus the athleticism
@@Asthmarevenge Yep
Jordan poole just seems like he doesn't give a fuck since being traded to Washington granted I understand they are a terrible team
Hes aii
Hands down top 10 shooting guard off all time prove me wrong
I’m with you. He’s just inconsistent as hell
@@Disxreet shit don't give me that efficiency is underated when it comes to greatness the game is more than numbers
@@kylepatillo5071 what? If the Nigga scores 30 one game then 7 the next game, I’m pretty sure efficiency was a factor. That’s called inconsistency
@@kylepatillo5071bro there’s a lot of shooting guards bro, is jr better than Mitch Richmond, Tmac, Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, George Gervin? Hell I wouldn’t even put jr over Michael redd.
Put the pipe down kid
Northeast Ohio will always respect the Henny God👍
jr smith was an AVERAGE player not facing legends like jerry west larry bird magic johnson michael jordan kareem abdul-jabbar oscar robertson bill russell and wilt chamberlain
What with your logic... lebron kobe kevin durant steph curry or kawhii arent legends😅😅 put jocik giannis and ad up there 2😂😂😂
@@acerugarmob none of those 7 players you mentioned are legends
You literally named like 10 players from four different decades, ten players. There's very few all time great players and every era has a few of them. Jr Smith played most of his career against a defensive NBA, so you need to give him that. It's not like he's played his entire career post-2016 when Adam Silver's NBA started refereeing the game in a way that handcuffs defense. And JR was above average, he may not have been an all star but he was definitely above average when he was cooking
@@stevenscummy1458 the eras aren't all equal
@@youtuber3328 Yeah I agree, but there are players from every era who can hang in any era. Even guys like Giannis today, but I don't evaluate players in the post 2015 era like I do the players before that, since the game changed drastically after 2015 due to Adam Silvers league changing the way the game is played, obviously it's hard to give a player today the same props since the game is so soft.
But Jr Smith did play against real defense in the 2000's and he was able to cook guys when he was hot, very streaky shooter though ofc.
Still though if we're talking eras, if we put every player ever to play in their prime into a talent pool to get drafted into a defensive league, guys like Bron, Giannis, Kawhi (When he actually played full seasons) would still be beasts
Not very good
I like this channel otherwise, but I'm getting increasingly tired of the endless excuses for some of the most vile, screwed-up, dysfunctional, and criminal players to ever be in the NBA. And you've truly reached the apotheosis of it here with JR Smith.
Smith drove drunk or high for years until finally murdering his 21 year-old friend, for which he only received the lightest slap on the wrist imaginable. Yet, you spin this into a SYMPATHETIC event for him!?
"It's hard to not feel bad for all parties involved!"
I understand separating sportsball play from the degeneracy of these guys off the court, but condoning and sympathizing with a murderer is repugnant.
Jr Smith was Jordan poole
Jordan Poole is better.
@@jaydot4956 yeah, but same type of game skills, decision making
HennyGod. I been lovin J.R. since his Hornet days.
These are some of the heRRdest ERRRs I've heRRd is a while... Nova Scotia?