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JR Smith credits ‘luck of the Irish’ for Avery Bradley’s game-winner

J.R. Smith thinks the Boston Celtics may have had some help from a higher power in their Game 3 upset victory over his Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Speaking with reporters at Cavs practice on Monday, Smith commented on how Avery Bradley’s …

JR Smith taunts Celtics fans during Game 2 blowout (Video)

J.R. Smith sure knows how to kick a fanbase when they’re down. In the third quarter of Friday’s Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, an affair that the Cleveland Cavaliers led by 40-plus points for the majority of before finally winning by …

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JR Smith: Cavs expecting ‘dirty plays’ from Celtics in Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers swingman J.R. Smith think it’s only a matter of time before the Boston Celtics start throwing rocks. After the Cavs defeated the Celtics in the opening game of their Eastern Conference Finals series on Wednesday, Smith was …

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JR Smith will not start series guarding Isaiah Thomas

JR Smith got two of the toughest assignments on defense in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first two playoff series. But he won’t be tasked with defending the Boston Celtics’ top scorer entering the Eastern Conference Finals. Cavaliers …

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Tyronn Lue fined JR Smith $100 for jumping on pump fake in Game 4

Tyronn Lue is being a real stickler for detail this postseason. According to Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon, the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach fined guard J.R. Smith $100 for jumping on a DeMar DeRozan pump fake in Game 4 on Sunday. Lue collected …

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JR Smith leaves Game 2 with hamstring injury

J.R. Smith appears to once again have been bitten by the injury bug as he was forced to leave Monday’s game against the Pacers with another ailment. The Cavaliers shooting guard was unable to participate in the second half of Game 2 of …

JR Smith prematurely celebrates half-court airball (Video)

Sometimes, heaves from near midcourt go in. Often, they don’t. During Game 1 of the first round series between the Cavaliers and Pacers, J.R. Smith was really sure his was going to be good. With less than three seconds remaining in the third …

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JR Smith’s return reportedly imminent

Rip off your shirts and wave them in the air like you just don’t care. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports on Monday that the return of Cleveland Cavaliers swingman JR Smith, who has been out since December after having surgery on his right …

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JR Smith ‘a couple weeks’ away from returning from thumb injury

JR Smith appears to be nearing a return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Smith has been out since undergoing thumb surgery in late December. He was initially projected to miss 12-14 weeks, which set him for a return in mid-to-late March. It sounds like …

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JR Smith shoots down report about return from thumb injury

J.R. Smith has some bad news for those who think he’ll be returning to action in a few weeks. ESPN reported on Monday that Smith is doing well in his rehab from the thumb surgery he underwent in December and is expected back by the middle of …

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JR Smith thinks Charles Barkley is jealous of LeBron James

JR Smith has a theory for why Charles Barkley isn’t backing down on his comments about LeBron James. On TNT’s “Inside the NBA” last week, Barkley called James’ criticism of the Cavaliers front office …

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JR Smith’s daughter born five months premature

JR Smith appeared on an “Uninterrupted” video Saturday to share some serious news concerning his family. The Cavaliers guard and his wife Jewel recently announced that they were expecting their third daughter, but there was a …

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Report: JR Smith to have thumb surgery

J.R. Smith is set to undergo thumb surgery on Friday, according to a report. The operation will likely keep him out 4-6 weeks. ESPN’s Chris B. Haynes shared the news about the Cleveland Cavaliers guard: Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith …

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JR Smith reportedly needs thumb surgery, facing extended absence

The Cleveland Cavaliers will reportedly be without J.R. Smith for quite a bit of time. Smith, who the Cavs reportedly fear broke his thumb on his shooting hand Tuesday night, will apparently need surgery that will keep him out for a while. Cavs fears …

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JR Smith day-to-day after MRI on knee comes back clean

JR Smith is day-to-day for the Cleveland Cavaliers after the MRI on his injured knee came back clean, according to a report. Smith injured his knee during the Cavaliers’ game against their Eastern Conference rivals Toronto Monday, leading him …

JR Smith gives up dunk because he stopped to dap up Jason Terry (Video)

You never quite know what you’re going to get from J.R. Smith. That said, what happened on Tuesday might be the most J.R. Smith moment ever. During the Cavaliers’ game against the Bucks, Milwaukee was in possession of the ball when Smith …

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