From J.R. Smith to DaRon Holmes II: Flyin' to the Hoop's NBA pipeline keeps growing

J. R. Smith was the first Flyin' to the Hoop alumni to reach the NBA. He made it to the league the year after playing in and ...
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J.R. Smith explains why getting traded from New York was the best thing for his career: "There's nothing but basketball"

J.R. Smith has always been one of the most intriguing personalities during his NBA career. Still, concerns about his lack of focus were always evident in his performances. A prime example of it was ...
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"It was a heavyweight blow" - Mike Woodson says he and J.R. Smith used to have fist fights on the Knicks

"It was a heavyweight blow" - Mike Woodson says he and J.R. Smith used to have fist fights on the Knicks originally appeared on Basketball Network. Mike Woodson understood the scope and limitations of ...
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J.R. Smith Welcomes Baby No. 1 With Candice Patton, Nearly 5 Years After Cheating Drama With Ex

J.R. Smith and Candice Patton are officially the parents of an adorable baby boy. “Son in Virgo. Born at home. Heart now beats outside of my chest. In love forevermore 💕👣,” Patton, 36, captioned a ...
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J.R. Smith Welcomes New Baby With 'The Flash' Actress Candice Patton

J.R. Smith has welcomed a new child into the world with The Flash actress Candice Patton . Patton shared the news on Instagram with images of her new child. Announcing that she had a boy at home, she ...
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"Relationships fall… you can't get that outlet no more" - J.R. Smith opens up about the harsh reality he faced once the NBA checks dried up

Many NBA fans consider J.R. Smith to be one of the most interesting personalities in the NBA during his time in the league. The 6'6" guard did show signs of potential, but failed to capitalize on it ...
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J.R. Smith shares a story about he and Iman Shumpert pulling up to Dave & Buster's in Times Square: "We play for the Knicks, man"

Explosive wingman J.R. Smith had some of the best years of his NBA career while playing for the New York Knicks. Aside from winning Sixth Man of the Year honors, he also found a kindred spirit in then ...
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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Receives J.R. Smith’s Championship Blessing

In the video shared by @TheStrickland on X (formerly Twitter), Smith is seen rubbing his two NBA championship rings on Brunson’s shoulder claiming the following. The gesture wasn’t just playful—it was ...
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J.R. Smith explains why he feared Kobe Bryant more than Tim Duncan: “Kobe, he was an assassin”

The Kobe Bryant-Tim Duncan all-time rankings debate has gained more traction recently, with everyone having an opinion on the issue. J.R. Smith stopped by FanDuel TV's “Run it Back” and touched on ...
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J. R. Smith’s wild ‘ring fever’ moment with Jalen Brunson goes viral

J. R. Smith was present at Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals as the Knicks staved off elimination against the Pacers. He shared a wild postgame moment with Jalen Brunson. New York Knicks guard ...
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Metta World Peace has solution to Knicks’ coaching problem as J.R. Smith bemoans Tom Thibodeau’s firing

Where J.R. Smith sees disaster, Metta World Peace sees opportunity. The two former Knicks had two very different reactions to hearing the stunning news that the team fired Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday ...
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"Trying to think about the rest of the team over my scoring is something that I never really had to do" - J.R. Smith was struggling with Knicks' triangle offense

J.R. Smith learned firsthand that the triangle offense is a system that doesn’t work for everybody. As a scorer, Smith found it difficult to adjust to the unselfish approach of the triangle offense ...