JR Smith prefers taking contested shots to open shots
JR Smith has some wonderful philosophies on shooting as we’ve come to find out.
Smith made eight 3-pointers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night to help the Cavs beat the Hawks, so naturally that led to many questions about his emergence. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin even quoted Smith as saying he prefers contested shots to open ones.
“I’d rather take a contested shot than an open shot any day … It’s kind of boring when you take open shots,” Smith said via McMenamin.
That’s almost as good as Smith’s previous quote on his shooting philosophy.
Of course, Smith has always been a great quote even going back to his high school yearbook days. But his logic does make some sense. Some players thrive in competition and need that element to take their game to the next level. That’s apparently how Smith feels.
