JR Smith

[shoes22]

Wow.

Even with our inconsistent defense, there’s no doubt that JR Smith being that terrible is what lost us the game yesterday. If he wasn’t in the game during some critical situations last night, we would have won.

 

[KilgoreTrout]

I'm predicting that JR goes to rehab in about two weeks. I would almost bet on it.

He's not right. He's not there. He's fallen off SOME kind of wagon.

 

[TitleTown]

I'm predicting that JR goes to rehab in about two weeks. I would almost bet on it.

He's not right. He's not there. He's fallen off SOME kind of wagon.

Um...no.

It's called back pain. When Wade and Rose get back, we might need to sit him.

But otherwise, I'm fine with him playing through his struggles. This is what shooters have to do from time to time.

 

[kookoo]

Apparently he deserves a starting spot... Let him rest, get his back in order and we can try to develop Cedi in the meantime. Otherwise it's going to be injured JR and Shump. Hell, I'd rather have Jeff Green at the 2... But honestly, if him and TT play they way they're playing right now, they have no right to be on the team, much less get the minutes they're getting. This should be our depth chart just to light a fire under guy's asses. And I think it will...

D. Rose/Calderon/Shump
Crowder/Wade/Korver/JR
LeBron/Cedi
Love/Green
Zizic/Frye/TT

It's ugly, but it's kind of meant to be so guys pull their heads out of their asses.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

Apparently he deserves a starting spot... Let him rest, get his back in order and we can try to develop Cedi in the meantime. Otherwise it's going to be injured JR and Shump. Hell, I'd rather have Jeff Green at the 2... But honestly, if him and TT play they way they're playing right now, they have no right to be on the team, much less get the minutes they're getting. This should be our depth chart just to light a fire under guy's asses. And I think it will...

D. Rose/Calderon/Shump
Crowder/Wade/Korver/JR
LeBron/Cedi
Love/Green
Zizic/Frye/TT

It's ugly, but it's kind of meant to be so guys pull their heads out of their asses.

I'd bet you anything this starting lineup blows our current one out of the water.

 

[kookoo]

I'd bet you anything this starting lineup blows our current one out of the water.

Possibly. I just want to see guys give consistent effort. Shit, the Nets probably have a g-league team but the speed they play at and the effort they put in... It kind of proves that you don't need superstars to look like a competitive team. We have the same record and have played the same calibre teams. We should be embarrassed we didn't start the season 5-0... Getting blown out by Orlando... Also, the Nets have given up near 40 points to real big men until last night. There is no reason we shouldn't have at least tried Zizic out there. It's like Lue doesn't look into scouting reports...

Lue:

 

[Rambo!]

J.R. 12% 3 point shooter so far... Pathetic D.... Sad way to start your Starter status.

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Um...no.

It's called back pain. When Wade and Rose get back, we might need to sit him.

But otherwise, I'm fine with him playing through his struggles. This is what shooters have to do from time to time.

I’m telling you: there is something wrong with his BRAIN.

The back injury does not explain the poor decision making; the spinal cord is not the seat of intelligence.

 

[KilgoreTrout]

I would say:

D. Rose/Wade/Shump/Calderon
Crowder/Korver/JR
LeBron/Cedi
Love/Green
Zizic/Frye/TT

JR and TT smoke pole right now, and Shump and Calderon should never see the floor, like, EVER.

The question for me is whether Crowder or Green can actually play the 2 (and which is better at it), and where they are needed most, since they are the only guys who hustle on defense. I imagine that one on each unit is the best plan.

 

[Cavatt]

I’m telling you: there is something wrong with his BRAIN.

The back injury does not explain the poor decision making; the spinal cord is not the seat of intelligence.

I think he is trying to do too much. There a bunch of guys that have gotten off to a slow start this year, and he is out there thinking, which is the worst thing JR can do.

 

[jdmay21]

Fu*k his feelings, and bench his a$$. Replace him with Cedi, my mom, your dog, or a potted plant at this point.

 

[iWx]

View: https://twitter.com/FearTheSword/status/923749830563979264

 

[pinoycavsfan]

I think the coaching staff has been asking jr to be more involved in the offense. You see him put the ball more on the floor, attack and make plays. But his strength is catch and shoot and being athletic on the break.

Losing kyrie has made lue look for other players to cover up the loss instead of creating an offense that suits his personnel. I hope we find the real swish back. He's really a great 4th option but asking him to be more than that defeats the purpose.

 

[KilgoreTrout]

I think the coaching staff has been asking jr to be more involved in the offense. You see him put the ball more on the floor, attack and make plays. But his strength is catch and shoot and being athletic on the break.

Losing kyrie has made lue look for other players to cover up the loss instead of creating an offense that suits his personnel. I hope we find the real swish back. He's really a great 4th option but asking him to be more than that defeats the purpose.

Putting him on the floor in crunch time, when he’s a total wreck, is also super-stupid.

 

[iWx]

View: https://twitter.com/SInow/status/924344274568777729