Iman Shumpert says J.R. Smith is the most underrated player he has ever shared the court with
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Being from Cleveland, I've personally seen J.R. do alot of great things in the inner city, with 100% no media coverage. Real good dude with a BIG HEART.
Same here bro
When someone does charity and brings cameras there is a problem
Thanks for letting us know. I love when people that do good for no credit get credit. Inspiring 💪
Fun fact. I used to work for rentacenter years back in Jersey and I delivered a washer and dryer set to his aunt.
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Everyone should have a friend like Iman this dude is a walking 💯
A 100 percent real
Love this comment 💯
Fucking facts!!
Trust.
He went to my school
JR Smith in his prime was a monster he could shoot the 3 and dunk on you
Yes
Multiple times a game
@Paul wat was he like in school bruh cool Asl 😭
He's got the whole package. He's might be the greatest bad shot taker ever. He'll shoot fade away 3s that'll make you yell at the TV but then they end up going in. Dude was incredible.
what stewpidcomments
That boy JR will have you scratching your head like damn .. he made thatt?
100% I only put Kobe above him in making contested shots.
Yea. Too bad he can focus for like 2 mins max. Then he needs a mental break lol
🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭
I've never heard, "You're not gonna talk to me like that," in a positive way. Shumpert always has the best interviews.
Ive said dat before cuz i know my homie is great fuck wit everybody else say lmao
Shump seems like that one friend that'll say "If you need anything, holla at me" and actually mean it. Bro a real one all day! 💯
This dude helps me realize that we’re all guilty of stereotyping or judging without knowing the full story big ups to Shump
I really love hearing Shump tell stories
Always fucked with JR! Loved seeing him , Melo AND Allen Iverson on the same time. Beside Dirk, they was my 3 favorite at that time
I could listen to Shump tell war stories for hours. Best story teller
Jr.Smith was always like a Ricky Davis up grade and bigger john starks with underrated handles and 1on1 skills. Iverson getting traded to Denver and that big brawl stunted Jr.smiths growth to being a allstar in Denver. BECAUSE Iverson came in and they moved JR to the 6th man but he was just blowing up
That a pretty accurate synopsis...
I agree with it totally...
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It’s iverson fk you expect that was a bad move by Denver to bring him there though not a good fit
You explained your point of view well man I agree
JR would cook the shit out Ricky
"It's just other players that got paid because they were a good guy"
Tristan Thompson just caught a mean stray
But it was the truth though. He wasn’t and never be worth more than J.R.
Naw Tristan worked for his contract and he was there from the beginning. Tristan grinded. JR had TALENT. Not saying JR didn’t grind, but Tristan came into the league and improved every single year and transitioned into a viable paint presence.
@@crazycriz5000 yea but I don’t think that’s enough to pay him more than jr smith.. he already had an established and solid career with the nuggets and Knicks.. and at one point, Tristan was looking big for nothing.. getting outrebounded by point guard
@@sparkz11223 But if u gonna knock him u gotta give him credit cause he outrebounded guys he shouldn’t have also. I literally watched Tristan get a rebound through 3 guys. He got sooo many extra possessions for the Cavs and he stayed ready. As talented as JR was, he was inconsistent at times. Tristan was reliable. You can’t really compare their contracts and what they were getting paid because they played different positions and had 2 completely different roles for the team so its unfair to both of them to compare one with the other.
@@crazycriz5000 be real bron got Tristan that bag and he even vouched for him... before bron go back to Cleveland TT dont get that bag
I went to school with Jr, I was freshman at Benedict's in Newark, New Jersey, when he was a senior, dude was pulling up from half court on the regular, 360 dunks, he was the most athletic and talented player of his class. He could've been an all star had he had the right coach/team/guidance....he was raw, but nd naturally talented
Everyone forgets that J.R. was supposed to be the Crown Jewel of a UNC recruiting class, but he went Pro instead. He always had a solid all around game, and NEVER saw a shot he didn't like!😂😂😂
I'd take Shump & J.R. right now over Russ. Both are a better fit for LeBron & A.D., since A.D. won't step up into the LEAD DOG role.
Shump was 1/2 of the Trash Bros which were opposite of splash bros. Nice try Dude
Say what you want about Russ but he’s never lost track of the score in the Finals when he had the ball
@@ItDontCost2ShowLuv619 factz
@@ItDontCost2ShowLuv619 when the last time he went 2 the finals / and I guarantee it didn’t matter if he forgot the score they was still losing that game against the warriors
@@ItDontCost2ShowLuv619 yeah cause he ain’t never been close to the finals 😭😭😭 and he’ll never be cause he’s not a winning player
The Way Iman Holding That Water Bottle You Know He High As Hell 😂😂
JR was/is a phenomenal talent that played well/complemented other talented stars, which might have made some not recognize his value. He has had a sensational career that only a fool wouldn't admire. Salute.
When Iman said he played with him on video games ,i felt that. I remember 2k 14 my career. When the Gm asked me who we should add to the roster it was always jr. He could dunk and was awesome on iso too.
As a Hornets/Pelicans fans since we got that team JR always had a Al round game. He could shoot he could finish at the rim, nice handle
He was a beast with the nuggets. I miss his high flying days
@@ismaelsarabia405 Denver and NY JR was special
As a Nuggets fan I can tell you JR is hella underrated. He took logo threes before it was cool. George Karl would bench him and people would say he takes bad shots now look at the league 🤦♂️ AND he could dunk on your head too
Jr got some of the best dunk highlights in nba history !
Big respect to Iman and J.R. We’d love to see you both hooping again. Blessings
Iman was ahead of his time mentally he’s a player you need in your team much love
That Knicks team was lit in 2K JR, Melo, Shump, Amrie, and Ray Felton
Everybody need a friend like Iman😂😂
JR Smith def has some the best highlights in the NBA. When he goes off he’s 🔥🔥
All I can say is that as someone from NC, it's sick seeing JR go to A&T. Such a legend.
I wish he would play ball tho. Imagine him carrying his team through March madness. He’d be unstoppable. 45 points every game.
Everybody had JR Smith in association on NBA 2K9 to NBA 2K11
He was always a glitch in 2K. All slashers who could hit the three were. Before even 2k11 it was like that, then the league became that lol.
2k11 JR could not be stoppppped
Gerald green Wilson chandler and Rudy gay all come to mind. Josh smith could hit some 3s too
Always struggled with slasher like JR smith, Crawford, Nick young
@@zechwilson5934 2k11 Rudy gay was ridiculousss smh lol
Yup!
I was just talking about this he’s hit some of the most insane shots is crazy he was the bail out man for the cavs he was like Klay in the regards that if you pass it to him he was most likely going to shoot it no matter where he caught it shame he couldn’t bounce back from that finals mistake
Had he pulled up and made it, man would have been called all kinds of names, good names at that.
I saw in person JR in his second game as a knick catch a lob from boom dizzle from half court and it was the most hype shit I’ve ever seen in person. The tail end of that Jeremy Lin run right before the all star break
I Love how real he kept...
That's Real talk 🗣️
The Melo x A.I. x JR nuggets were fire.. the West was just craaazy back then..
People forgot how nice jr was in Denver and New York… had handles was a shooter could run pick and roll and could hop out the gym.. Cleveland forced into that stand in a corner and shoot 3 and D role that sucks but he excelled at it and got a chip
whatstewpid comments nobody forgot that, the only one who forgot the score was jhettothug jr
He is genuinely one of my favorite players. Him and Big Z. Both incredible at their role at the time, JR more so, but got to give love to the tall skilled centers back in the early 00’s before it was popular
I always felt J.R. Smith had All-Star potential but was never given the opportunity to be the best player on the team
No one held him back from being an All-star, there are teams with 2-3 All-stars. His '12-'13 season he was close to All-star caliber.
Agree
@@Jukeboxster George Karl held him back especially in the playoffs. JR dropped buckets but they still didn't want to play him until they really needed him.
@@Jukeboxster not what he meant lol. He never got the chance to develop as one of the focal points. Hornets traded him his sophomore year over off the court issues and he’s had that rep since
@@freddycalipari4242bro that's exactly what I meant he came into the league straight out of high school talented but immature and I don't think his early coaches took the time to develop him so he just did whatever and had this bad stigma attached to him but the guy could do it all offensively it just took time for him to become a professional
Love the squeaky chair sound, adds character to the podcast
Just Got A New Respect For Iman!💯✔💪🏾
Iman seems like a genuine good friend !!
In My Younger Days JR Was The Reason I Even Knew What A Sixman Was ! & Made It Cool To Not Be A Starter 👑
I always loved Jr. Smith. Having him on any team in 2k u feel like u have another option. I remember when he used 2 put niggaz on posters
A lot of ppl don’t even realize how athletic smith actually is. If he had some old heads around him at the start there’s no telling what he actually could have been. Dude has everything in his package.
Hell yea his “OGs” was young Melo and a pissed off iverson lmao
J.R smith my top 5 player of all time... need him back in the league till he 40
Everyone need a friend like Iman Shumpert
If we talking raw talent jr one of the most talented Mfs in the nba
That’s a fact. Super underrated.
Supppppper
JR was my favorite player when he was at the top of his game. Dude was dunking like crazy and shooting!
jr smith got a ring .. he was my fav player growing up so seeing that was lit !
JR is the player everybody wants to be now , he gots hops can shoot the 3 & get in passing lanes
Name one person that modeled his game after jr smith ? Stop it
This crazy fire good shit kev 💯🔥🦾
When he said people got paid because they are a good guy for some reason Evan Turner came to mind. Solid but I think he once signed for 70-80Ms! In no world is he more talented than JR Smith!
The most important thing he said players got paid more being an good guy. Kwane said the same thing. Not stats. Kwane and tyrus Thomas same stats 30 million different in salary.
That's life tho. Let's be real. But it's definitely important in sports. Being nice and a people person can go a long way!
Man this Is powerful to me on how Authentic, Genuine, you can Big up someone without pride ego and image as a Black Man!💪🏾
Respect
Jr smith the goat. Dude is chill. Use to play with him on ps4 🔥
“Players getting paid just b/c they are a good guy” 💯
Jr is my favorite player after d rose. And it's who I try to hoop like
I could listen to shumps nba stories for hours
J.R. was always my secret weapon in 2K
Shumpert and Garnet best nba story tellers out there… I would love to see them have a show together…
JR Smith only 2k player that would be rated 70-75 later in his careers and still have all the good shooting badges including range extender on god
Facts , social media put a bad light on his late career but jr smith could fuckin ball….go watch those Denver days and early knicks games.
And Shump is one of those people with a talent for everything , if he started a pod or show right now it’d be successful.
Iman Shumpert is real!! like it’s crazy how chill he talks it’s just good vibes!!
“You gone teach me shit JR Smith do” lmfaoo no kizzy
Jr put 50 a couple time but in the CBA
Same here . I used to pick Jr Smith in 2k just to do the crazy dunks.
G I’m so glad he touched on this topic and was sensitive about it cause I say it all the time. Mfs play J.R like he’s a goofy and he’s not. He really was and still is THAT.
I totally agree with the thumbnail when dude was in high school nice ! 💯
Huge J.R. Fan good & entertaining player
love is love
Yall mustve forgot, JR Smith athletic af too. Dude was jumping out the gym back in highschool and his early years in yhe NBA. NJ legend
JR was the reason I started supporting the Nuggets. (I'm from Australia)
They tampered with JR’s mojo. Loved watching that dude play every night in NY.
Back in the day I would always pick JR Smith in the dunk contest in nba live!
Imagine JR didnt listen to all these feel good shit from Iman and really working hard on his games. JR could literally be Stephen Curry.
Jr can be step step cud never be jr
Steph Curry? Bit of a reach that
Jr had a arguably the best in game dunk highlights ever the reverse oop on the knicks and can’t forget how he literally used someone as a stepping stone(not figuratively literally) for the and 1 poster idk casuals will remeber him for the finals play real fans know him in the mid 2000s-2010 jr was a different breed
Jr Smith had the most beautiful shooting stroke too 🔥
I remember a comment of someone who was at a laker's practice and the thing he remembered most was watching JR absolutely destroy everyone, he was unguardable
Always saw them as a duo in Cleveland
J.R is that type of player. When you hear his name you instantly go watch his highlights
JR Smith had all star to borderline superstar talent in his prime. Definitely had a solid career I think he had too many distractions that prevented him from getting on that level but he’s a champion and definitely a memorable player💯
Injuries
Definitely Jr was my favorite back in his nugget and Knick days
I know exactly what he means by how J.R. disregarded his own capabilities. I was sitting in a car one summer day shortly after Cleveland won the title waiting for this woman to come outside. Next thing I know I hear a loud engine revving. I notice a tall, tatted, shirtless brother pulls up in the view of my driver side mirror on an ATV (of all things just considering the liability or risk of injury). It’s J.R. Smith. Pro athlete is the last thing I’m thinking about as someone pulls up on me in the Weequhaic section of Newark, NJ. Sometimes I wonder if he ever recognized that he could beat anyone to the spot he wanted and dunk on them. Could shoot from outside and defend. Great floor runner. If they gave him the ball 20-30 times a night and he wanted it he could’ve been perennial all-star, Hall of fame. Made more money. Did one of the sickest dunks in the history of the contest and he’s riding a quad up and down the block in the often hot (not talking about the weather) south side of Newark. Everybody can’t be Kobe, MJ, Carter or D-Wade but he had that same “toolbox” of size, athleticism and skill as a lot of those caliber of performers.
Thats crazy. I honestly think a guy like jr would've benefited from a few years of college. instead of getting the big check at 18 straight out of high school.
@@younghdm1678 doubt college would have mattered. The nba tried to change its image when jr was drafted and he paid for it
I'm from newark too Jr started banging and everything. His skillset naturally was kobe LeBron level. I'll never forget going to game watching him play the number 2 team in country it was Blair academy. They had Charlie villabevue and lueol Deng. Luol went to Duke 1 and done lottery pick and Charlie went to uconn I belive one and done. Charlie was number 3 player in country and lueol was number 2. They sss on same team. I was in stands with hurley father a hs legend coach who's son I belive coaches ucon got drafted by Utah jazz first round ended up careet ending car accident . The dad hurley was talking with me and said jr has the ability to be considered one of the best players in history. He was flirting with declaring to go pro and hurley said he believed Jr needed structure and discipline a respected college coach like dean Smith. He felt 2 years under dean Smith would prepare him to go for kobes crown. He felt Jr would listen ti him because he's the one that seasoned Michasl Jordan. Jr started doing steph curry type shit pulling up damn near half court hitting 3s. They had to switch leuol Deng on him. Jr did a reverse dunk on Charlie villabevue I swear if anybody has footage of that it was literally best dunk I ever saw EVER. That Christmas tournament game gave him exposure kicking 2 of top 3 hs players in country ass he was a fill in I believe for hs all American game. That game he became mvp and Jr said fuck unc I'm going pro. His first year with bulls I think he had a decent rookie season heading into his second season he was supposed to really show out thay summer he was driving drunk in South Jersey he ran a stop sign and killed his best friend who was from eo and u cud see from that point on he went into a deep depression started smoking mad weed drinking clubbing. He was working off pure natural talent . Had he had half 8f that mamba mentality I really believe Jr would been a top 10 NBA player of all time. I'm just glad he made it out the hood and had a decent long career but he definitely not only costed his self probably 100 -150 million dollars in contracts and even more endorsement deals because he was aligning him self with the wrong elements. Being a blood getting into club fights . Time by time I search TH-cam to look up that reverse windmill dunk he did in a game in traffic on a future NBA first round pick back in early 2000s at st Benedict vs Blair academy Christmas tournament. Anybody ever find footage @ me lol.
If LeBitch was smart, He should sign Shump and J.R. to the Lakers and better his chances of actually being able to compete against the tough teams in the west
Man I used to kick ass wit that 07 Denver team💯..Shump tells great stories
Jr smith was one of my favorite players for real he was a high flyer along with Vince Carter
Jr and shump was like brothers
Iman so humble
JR is my idol man 😭 always been Cold.. somebody finally said it
1000% agree with everything Iman said in this segment. Hate the way the media destroyed JR Smith.
I understand what you're saying but it wasn't the media that got a rebound in the closing seconds of the NBA Finals and didn't realize what the situation was. It's easy to blame the media for everything but some of it was JR too.
@@gregoryharlston0602 so one play defines a person’s career? Imagine if one mistake at work was the definition of your entire career? Think about how stupid what you what just said sounds and how the media plays these games with some of these athletes.
@@gregoryharlston0602 how about you direct that fake hate toward George hill who choked at the free throw line , ty lue who was the head coach and didn’t even know they had a timeout, and what about the refs who didn’t pay attention to lebron when he was calling for a timeout
Great example Shump. Lets make sure our words a spent more to encourage our friends and loved ones than doing damage.
"Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances." Prov 25:11 NASB
love the way he talks
Iman just need to go ahead and write a book! Cause I’ll buy that audio lol locker room stories etc that’d be hard
JR definitely one of my favorite players all time but I can’t forgive him for what happened in 2018 😭💯
Shump's love for the game is infectious. I don't even follow basketball 😂
Iman is an advocate. 💯
Jr Smith and Josh Smith was both tough and slept on
underrated but consistently got a goose egg as a starting SG for the cavs
Never had a 50 game he still my guy
I think he had 45 2+ times and he has plenty games where he hit 9 threes
I loved JR on the Cavs. He did some real bone headed shit sometimes but I couldn’t dislike him. Wished we could’ve been competitive for a few more years and kept him and Shump around.
Anger fucks up your game destroys your heart builds your character he had to learn just like we all do
J.R really was a buck had that contest three on point and had dumb bounce but that cluck shit he did in the finals will always be remembered