JR SMITH (CLE)
#5•J.R. SMITH
SG • 6’6, 225 lbs; 15th year, St. Benedict's Prep HS (NJ)
SALTY DOG
NBA ROLE: IRRATIONALLY CONFIDENT, HEAT CHECK SG
There’s not many guys out there like Cleveland’s mercurial two, & NBA CHAMP, J.R. Smith; an iso guard who can catch FIRE from downtown, J.R. goes into full-blown Swish Mode if his first couple shots fall; king of the contested jumper – fallaway threes, step backs, heat-check bombs – J.R. makes the most ridiculous looks seem like a walk in the park; underrated rim driver – ft. an underrated spin-layup; practically unstoppable when hot, ice cold when he misses a few in a row; Smith used to look for his offense first, second and third but has (somewhat) bought into playing a team brand of ball in Cleveland; helped carry the Cavs during a dormant 3rd quarter (poured in 8 points, including back to back treys) in Game 7 of the 2016 Finals – his career defining moment?; a ticking bomb, J.R.’s fuse can detonate and erupt into instant offense in ANY situation
SIGNATURE!
(CONTESTED) STEP BACK TRIPLE
DOUBLE MOVE --> STEP BACK J
MORE ON "JR SWISH"
- Career: 12.9 points/game, 3.2 rebounds/game, 42% FG
- NBA Champion (2016)
- Sixth Man of the Year (2013)
- Avg. career-high 18.1 points/game (2012-13)
- (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K1 RATING: 75
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