To be honest I expect more. And the only reason why I said is because his Nuggets days was good and all but he really could’ve elevated his game some besides just a jump shot & highlight dunks. That’s what I personally believe though
I expected more seen him play in the ny kingdome turny with other NBA players he had the skills to avg 25 to 30 a night that shows you that when you relay on talent alone you won't be come better If he work half a hard as kobe he might been a top ten player
Jr. Smith also had his growth stunted in denver after that brawl when Allen Iverson was traded to denver and that instantly took minutes from jr. Where he had to be a 6th man , however he was the biggest Wildcard ever .he's like a Ricky Davis with crazy 3pt range and the antics energy similar to JohnStarks that just mentally didn't keep it together enough to become a Allstar but he was still fun to watch in his prime.
@Bryan-Michael Dungee I’m not arguing I think he made something out of his life.I thought 💭 he averaged 12 for career which is excellent compared to what
When you miss college In Basketball years that's like missing your teen years and going from a kid to skip teens to an adult you miss things on the way that shapes you going to the next level. He was like a child actor never got a chance to grow up.
Ehhhh he got like 10 highlights n you know exactly what highlights im talmbout 😂 that nuggets poster and that knicks dunk but those so legendary i cant even blame you
REGARDLESS, how many players would take his career? Dude is SUPER Talented. Played over 10 NBA seasons, no major injuries AND 2 rings? MOST would take that stunted growth.
Lack of focus is hilarious this guy is the first at practice bet you didn’t know that... last to leave as well... and during games he is the first one putting up shots at halftime these are all facts...
Great video! JR was the type of guy who needed strong leadership around him in order to be successful. His best seasons were in 2009 with Denver, 2013 with the Knicks and 2016 with the Cavs. In 2009, he had Melo and especially Chauncey to keep him in line. In 2013, he had J Kidd. In 2016, it was Bron.
That’s subjective. If you can remember back when he was playing behind David Wesley and company, he was just a hyper athletic talented young guy. There’s been a lot of those. 99% of them would kill to have played 16 years with two chips. But I understand where you’re coming from
Same man, when he got to the cavs i was so sad for my knicks but i had damn near given up with the organization at that point, when they threw out charles oakley i had enough of the knicks. Either way, his run with the cavs was amazing, i still remember watching live when he came in and just fucking torched the hawks in the playoffs and hit big shots One of my old nba 2k nicknames was jr swish lol
Lance had way more hype/ expectations than JR.....him, OJ Mayo and Tyreke Evans were getting Kobe comparisons since high school and graced the cover of Slam as High schoolers several times.
J.R. Smith was nasty in his younger years. It's a shame that he never got over that hump because dude had all the potential in the world. JR Smith is a successful Gerald Green without the injuries
Mann when he was in Denver he was a walking cheat code his rating was a low 80 but he played like a 96 or higher his dunk package, handles, and 3pt range
Bro when I saw Jr Smith in 2004 I thought he was gone be better than Kobe. Dude was shooting from half court in the High School McDonald's Game. He was DIFFERENT
I thought I was tripping but JR. Smith was one of my favorite players because of his underrated intangibles. He just be high smh lol don’t take things too serious and he a champion
Ive been telling people that JR was just as talented as Kobe when they first came in the league and people look at me crazy. Talent can only get you so far.
JR was one of my favorite players especially in his Denver Days bro was like a Microwave once he got going he was 🔥 Just Inconsistent and lackadaisical Too Much
JR Smith has had a good nba career fr. IYKYK for the nuggets he was solid , for the knicks you can argue he should’ve been an all star , a pivotal role player on Cleveland’s championship team , was able to win another ring with the lakers this year. That sounds like a great career if you ask me. Everybody won’t become a perineal all star or a franchise superstar. He fit his role in perfect in the league.
I think JR has had a phenomenal and very successful career.. especially for a guy straight out of high school. His longevity is why his numbers aren't just a little bit better but his longevity is also a positive in his career in my opinion. Last 4 years or so he's not the same guy but other than that he was very solid.
Just like I compared the careers of Tim Thomas and Michael Beasley. J R Smith and Gerald Green should have better careers. Outstanding athletes but just did not have the mental focus.
He was a problem outta high school and he had some serious hops with denver and the hornets. Yo I'm from the DMV we know basketball but Jersey doesn't get their credit on the map for some serious ballers.
@@bbryant9455 tim Thomas luther Wright Bobby hurley Terry dehere shaq queen Latifah was one best girls players . Jr was honestly the best . Leuol Deng played hs there Tristan Thompson played for same hs team as Jr for one year out of Canada. Idk if u know Luther Wright. He was 7 foot center drafted in 91 first round to Utah. He had some mental issues and fell on hard times imagine seeing a 7 foot drug addict copping drugs its sad. He used to cut the back of shoes people would give him in order to fit them
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@@TheWakeup011 nah u was he did like amount in jail for that. The family of his friend still felt some kind of way. It was off season after or before his rookie year. I think the weed and liquor went heavy then. He even turned blood. Sht crazy but at least he got rich and was able to make it out but he should been top 10 NBA player of all time he had it that much.
I remember when he was coming to UNC I was so hype for him. Won 3 HS MVP games and bolted for the NBA. A few years in college and he’s a top 5 pick and would have been built around versus just a solid role player. He had all the talent and athleticism in the world.
Lol! SO basically, you know how the Octopus can squeeze and contort itself (no bones) and fit in and escape any environment or enclosure, Smith is like that because he had the talent to fit any situation on the floor. He could do it all when he was young, especially shooting guard duties. But, it's like while he had those Octopus like gifts, his body was instead made of metal if you will. Hardened, unable to adjust. So he looked like he had those abilities, but a metal skin that prevented him from using them. That stopped him from adjusting and stunted his growth. I know that's really out there.
I appreciate the breakdown because i know it took awhile and you have a lot on your plate so thank you. But i was honestly just being a sarcastic ass because i know it went over a lot of people's heads, it was a good point slid in there that I'm sure people missed. Keep up the amazing work, thank you sincerely 🙏🙏
I played against JR in high school he was on a fast break I was the only one back so I stepped way up between the restricted area and foul line to take the charge. Knew I had to step up rediculiusly high bc he is a phenomenal leaper. JR literally jumped over me and finished with 2 hands for the And 1. He almost fully cleared me only the fabric of his shorts grazed my head.
JR Smith would have benefitted from going to college for 2 to 3 years under a top tier Coach. He missed alot of the fundamentals, knowledge, and transitional professionalism that would have gave him a firm foundation. He just wasnt focused and mature enough to take the next two steps He had all the tools and talent to be an elite player. Sometimes he would look like every bit of Kobe's equal then other times he would look like a average player.
The 2004 draft class has to have some of the most, not the most, stunted growth candidates out of any draft class. Dwight, Okafor, Ben Gordon, Shaun Livingston, Devin Harris, Childress, Deng, Telfair, Big Al, Josh Smith, Jr Smith, Jameer, Delonte, Tony Allen, etc. That draft class had so much potential and a lot of those guys still had pretty good careers but injuries and other issues had them lose years off their prime and a lot of them were out of the league earlier than people expected.
Hey, as a CLE fan, JR SMith played a big role in the title. in game 7, he hit a barage of 3s late in the 3rd to stop the Warriors from pulling away. And his defensive effort and floor spacing played a huge role every game.
I thought JR Smith would become very similar to a young Ray Allen with his athleticism and 3 point shooting. But mentally he didn't have to take it to the next level.
Jr smith my fav player man from 2007. Hes up there in the Role player ranks . Those two Rings , top 30 all time 3 pointers made, put him past Nick Young, Jamal Crawford, Oj Mayo ,Nate Robinson
Always loved jr since he got in the league and still til this day regardless of his mistakes. He is who he is and definitely could have been a Big Star in the league. He still done multiple good things in the NBA tho
Imagine if J.R. took the 3-pointer instead of dribbling it out. If he made it, he would've been a hero, considered clutch, and he would've had a long lasting career. It's horrinle how some players are defined by 1 play. Example. Bill Buckner with the Red Sox, J.R Smith, etc. It's the sad, grim reality however that's why your getting the big bucks. To be clutch. Paul Pierce was always clutch. Not the fastest player of flashiest, however clutch when it counted. Great video. Can't believe I barely came across this one.
Bro, you been dropping bombs a minute now a new style, evaluating each players career, excellent work man, even did one one yourself. You should be over 100k Subs bro. keep it up. Get this mans subs up peeps !!!!! Btw JR Smith is a basketball genius, he maximized his career with the low mental aptitude he had. Serious or not, he won 2 chips , 6 man year, made history with lebron, nuff said, id take it. lol .
Yo that's funny, I was just thinking to mention do JR Smith next on stunted growth,lol. Well let me add one more in while I'm at it , do Lamar Odom next then👌🏽
Can you do a stunted growth on JJ Hickson, Ronaldo Balkman, Mardy Collins, Fred Jones, Dionte Christmas, Marcus Banks, Chris Wilcox, Micheal Redd, R.I.P Andre Emmet or Sheldon Williams
Glad you titled the video that, because i swore to my friends that if phil Jackson got a hold of JR Smith, he was gon be on his way, then him and nate rob fought which in my opinion, stunted his growth
Based on what I’ve seen and know of Smith, his immaturity, his involvement with teams that had stars like Melo, CP3, and Bron, AND his “party like a rock star” lifestyle did JR in. Which is sad.
I understand exactly what is meant here by stunted growth because if JR had a work ethic like Kobe or MJ or Lebron he would have been a HOF because his athleticism was off the charts and his skill level was off the charts for a dude who didn’t even try to elevate his level but if working on his craft like the greats did we would be talking about the HOF career of JR Smith!
Was watching another video and seen this..never been this early. JR got hot at the right time burger game. He was supposed to go to Carolina and be back on the 05 chip team. They were already loaded. He had all the talent to be an elite SG. Range, athletic, good size for the position. Just IQ wasn't there. His is what a lot of the top guys are now. Super talented but don't have basketball IQ. It was crazy to hear Anthony Edwards the no1 pick say he doesn't watch basketball. How are you increasing your bball iq, seeing teams weaknesses, where you can take advantage of things etc. That being said, JR has some of the craziest HOT/Game dunks moments I've seen..very frustrating.. SN the guy who fouled him is Mardy Collins out of Temple..might be another SG case.
Seems like after winning two rings out of HS.. he did exactly what was meant for him.. Still the maybe of the best players to come out of New Jersey and the Tri area State in General...
Man, you channel is amazing and so insightful. I can't stop watching. I played against Felipe Lopez back in New York in the late 80s he killed me . Will you ever do your video?
This was long awaited, hornets wanted to give JR the keys Baron Davis was trying to groom him to take the keys because Baron seen the writing on the wall that his days was numbered but JR didn’t truly understand his potential from the looks of it.
Not a J.R. Smith fan. He never got better to me. He still can't go left. Two dribbles going left pull up. His attitude, work ethic was the worst. According to your research my suspicions were correct. Great video again and analysis.
The list of amazing shooting guards that can carry a team and be a main player on a roster for many years is a very small list and they are almost always 6’6 or taller
Erratic shooter . Shoot you in shoot you out. Some might say he has no allegiances and is a mercenary but maybe the league pushed him around so much he began to think that way.
Sometimes people are forced 2 accept their roles. But I think JR got in a so much dumb trouble early & throughout that when he got 2 Cleveland wit Bron he really appreciated the opportunity. His career was rescued in Cleveland. Im sure he's satisfied and compared 2 others in his class didnt make it this far.....I hate that I love the guy so much👌🏾great video u were on point i 4got about New Orleans
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Smh J.R. was the first dude i seen comfortably pull up from half court 😂. I knew what was up with him when he said he didnt mind scoring 12 points if they were highlights.
Jc you hit it on the nail. I’ve been tryna tell people for years now that talent wise just straight good given ability jr is top notch and as talented as we’ve ever seen.
Did you expect more from JR Smith? Or was he what you expected?
To be honest I expect more. And the only reason why I said is because his Nuggets days was good and all but he really could’ve elevated his game some besides just a jump shot & highlight dunks. That’s what I personally believe though
I expected more seen him play in the ny kingdome turny with other NBA players he had the skills to avg 25 to 30 a night that shows you that when you relay on talent alone you won't be come better If he work half a hard as kobe he might been a top ten player
Definitely thought he was going to be tuff coming out of high school... I remember watching that McDonald’s Allstate game too💯
Jr. Smith also had his growth stunted in denver after that brawl when Allen Iverson was traded to denver and that instantly took minutes from jr. Where he had to be a 6th man , however he was the biggest Wildcard ever .he's like a Ricky Davis with crazy 3pt range and the antics energy similar to JohnStarks that just mentally didn't keep it together enough to become a Allstar but he was still fun to watch in his prime.
Do Iman shumpert
Jr Smith's most stunted growth was his immaturity & lack of focus. He had superstar talent smh
I believe his immaturity stunted him more than his focus he still was a kid coming into the league he had no one to really mentor him.
@Bryan-Michael Dungee 12points a game is decent for career imo
@Bryan-Michael Dungee I’m not arguing I think he made something out of his life.I thought 💭 he averaged 12 for career which is excellent compared to what
When you miss college In Basketball years that's like missing your teen years and going from a kid to skip teens to an adult you miss things on the way that shapes you going to the next level. He was like a child actor never got a chance to grow up.
@@kenyettakariem3264 maybe I just think he nice as bb player not the best but nice.I don’t know him personally.
His growth was stunted... but his highlight reel is better than a lot of star players in the league 🤷🏾♂️ salute JR
Yup!
Facts tho
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Ehhhh he got like 10 highlights n you know exactly what highlights im talmbout 😂 that nuggets poster and that knicks dunk but those so legendary i cant even blame you
@@47hundo86 the half court shot
REGARDLESS, how many players would take his career? Dude is SUPER Talented. Played over 10 NBA seasons, no major injuries AND 2 rings?
MOST would take that stunted growth.
And still managed to underachieve....he was supposed to be great!
He lasted a long time in the league hats off too him
And got 2 rings
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@@wytelester-green8891 2?
I felt like he needed a strong mentor.
Had lebron cant get much stronger then that
@@Real2k25 nigga he was already 28+ plus when we played with lebron tf
@@Real2k25 knicks jr was a literal demon
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JR has talent but his lack of focus was off. He has two titles and millions of dollars most superstars don’t have that so he’s a success lol
Shaqtin a fool really fkd with guys like Javale and JR. Had franchises treating them like Goofys
I loved him on the knicks....Mike Woodson seemed like he got through to him. He has everything offensively.
Lack of focus is hilarious this guy is the first at practice bet you didn’t know that... last to leave as well... and during games he is the first one putting up shots at halftime these are all facts...
Great video! JR was the type of guy who needed strong leadership around him in order to be successful. His best seasons were in 2009 with Denver, 2013 with the Knicks and 2016 with the Cavs. In 2009, he had Melo and especially Chauncey to keep him in line. In 2013, he had J Kidd. In 2016, it was Bron.
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Straight out of high school. 16 year career. 2 rings. Earl did his thing.
That’s subjective. If you can remember back when he was playing behind David Wesley and company, he was just a hyper athletic talented young guy. There’s been a lot of those. 99% of them would kill to have played 16 years with two chips. But I understand where you’re coming from
I thought his career would at least be similar to JR Richardson’s. Overall he did have a better career, just not dominant even if he had the tools.
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he does not have two rings he has one right.. Now u got me thinking was he on the lakers last yr?
Lisa Tomasetti He was.
I was such a fan of JR Smith that I was always in denial about his stunted growth even through the Knicks days with Melo
Lol you comment on every video and in every comment you put the player's name on purpose 🤔
Same here,and I'm still fighting it....Big up J.R SWISH.....
Same
Same man, when he got to the cavs i was so sad for my knicks but i had damn near given up with the organization at that point, when they threw out charles oakley i had enough of the knicks.
Either way, his run with the cavs was amazing, i still remember watching live when he came in and just fucking torched the hawks in the playoffs and hit big shots
One of my old nba 2k nicknames was jr swish lol
J. R. has a picture perfect jumpshot
Yeah he has a sidewinder form on his jumper, similar to Jordan and ,kendall gills form
What 😂
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Damn from lance stevenson to jr smith lol
Smooth translation
I peeped that transition too .lol it was alot better then going to deshawn Stevenson. They all 3 were athletic af Lol
Yeah He Been Putting His Work In.!!!
Lance had way more hype/ expectations than JR.....him, OJ Mayo and Tyreke Evans were getting Kobe comparisons since high school and graced the cover of Slam as High schoolers several times.
@@bummydavis6530 True!!!!
J.R. Smith was nasty in his younger years. It's a shame that he never got over that hump because dude had all the potential in the world. JR Smith is a successful Gerald Green without the injuries
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He was a BEAST in 2k 12 though. Nick Young was too!
Mann when he was in Denver he was a walking cheat code his rating was a low 80 but he played like a 96 or higher his dunk package, handles, and 3pt range
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I always traded for a of them
I like him more in 09. The nuggets Jr was the best to me.
Cant deny, he was a huge piece of the 2016 run. he caught fire a few times that helped.
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Especially to start the 3rd quarter of game 7 of 2016 finals
Denver Nuggets Jr Smith was something else, could go off for 40+ on any night
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shoutout henny god. in his prime he was a demon.
Lol
Lmfao
No he wasn't.
Bro when I saw Jr Smith in 2004 I thought he was gone be better than Kobe. Dude was shooting from half court in the High School McDonald's Game. He was DIFFERENT
I thought I was tripping but JR. Smith was one of my favorite players because of his underrated intangibles. He just be high smh lol don’t take things too serious and he a champion
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Ive been telling people that JR was just as talented as Kobe when they first came in the league and people look at me crazy. Talent can only get you so far.
Ppl forgot. He was my guy in denver. I think he lack the leadership gene...thats it
I remember JR was JJ Reddick on the jump shot, with Vince Carter hops. Coming out of high school
Lol...JJ Reddick 🤦🏾♀️
JR was one of my favorite players especially in his Denver Days bro was like a Microwave once he got going he was 🔥 Just Inconsistent and lackadaisical Too Much
That was the wrong coach for him. But I agree Denver days he was a beast
he could have been a great SG. If he just kept his focus on Basketball.
JR Smith has had a good nba career fr. IYKYK for the nuggets he was solid , for the knicks you can argue he should’ve been an all star , a pivotal role player on Cleveland’s championship team , was able to win another ring with the lakers this year. That sounds like a great career if you ask me. Everybody won’t become a perineal all star or a franchise superstar. He fit his role in perfect in the league.
The sad thing is that title isn't even exaggerated. Man had all the talent in the world
Damn there's a lot of guys from Jersey on Stunted Growth
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That ain't no surprise🤣🤣🤣
That's because New Jersey produces a lot more NBA prospects than all other states. So of course there's going to be a lot of stunted one in the mix.
I think JR has had a phenomenal and very successful career.. especially for a guy straight out of high school. His longevity is why his numbers aren't just a little bit better but his longevity is also a positive in his career in my opinion. Last 4 years or so he's not the same guy but other than that he was very solid.
Just like I compared the careers of Tim Thomas and Michael Beasley. J R Smith and Gerald Green should have better careers. Outstanding athletes but just did not have the mental focus.
One of my fav players ever, could of been a superstar definitely had the talent
JR Smith is the definition of untapped potential! Great vid bro. Side note: Rasheed Wallace for sure should be a feature on this channel.
Was Rasheed stunted?
He was a problem outta high school and he had some serious hops with denver and the hornets. Yo I'm from the DMV we know basketball but Jersey doesn't get their credit on the map for some serious ballers.
Thanks went college in VA ( Virginia State) Jay Will Daquan Wagner Kyrie and many others lowkey better than NY
@@rasulkhalid5773 jr smith, shit bobby hurley was a problem too.
@@bbryant9455 tim Thomas luther Wright Bobby hurley Terry dehere shaq queen Latifah was one best girls players . Jr was honestly the best . Leuol Deng played hs there Tristan Thompson played for same hs team as Jr for one year out of Canada. Idk if u know Luther Wright. He was 7 foot center drafted in 91 first round to Utah. He had some mental issues and fell on hard times imagine seeing a 7 foot drug addict copping drugs its sad. He used to cut the back of shoes people would give him in order to fit them
@@dsoto1293 nah I never heard of him. But that's too bad though. Unfortunately too many talents like that fall by the wayside.
@@dsoto1293 Andrew Bynum came straight out of H.S from Jersey too
Ricky Davis!!
Great suggestion!! I forgot about him, immense talent, same skill set, just a knucklehead, low IQ player. Some guys never “get it”
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If jr smith would have only known that Nate had a glass jaw that fight would have ended up differently.
Haha you ain’t lying!
I was thinking this too 🤣
Hands down J.r Smith has some of the best in game dunks ever!! Especially that backward alley oop he caught from Shumpert.
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U left out the story about the car accident he was in and his friend died
Thats wot fukd him up.
I was looking for that too. I think he was driving, possibly dui. Someone correct me if lm wrong but that's what l seem to remember.
@@TheWakeup011 yup ! He killed his friend
@@TheWakeup011 nah u was he did like amount in jail for that. The family of his friend still felt some kind of way. It was off season after or before his rookie year. I think the weed and liquor went heavy then. He even turned blood. Sht crazy but at least he got rich and was able to make it out but he should been top 10 NBA player of all time he had it that much.
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Accepting that 6th man role also hurt his stunt
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I remember when he was coming to UNC I was so hype for him. Won 3 HS MVP games and bolted for the NBA. A few years in college and he’s a top 5 pick and would have been built around versus just a solid role player. He had all the talent and athleticism in the world.
He was way too much of a wildcard to become an all star, let alone a superstar. But he definitely possessed the tools, though.
That mental octopus analogy....i have no idea what you said, but i felt that shit haha
Lol! SO basically, you know how the Octopus can squeeze and contort itself (no bones) and fit in and escape any environment or enclosure, Smith is like that because he had the talent to fit any situation on the floor. He could do it all when he was young, especially shooting guard duties. But, it's like while he had those Octopus like gifts, his body was instead made of metal if you will. Hardened, unable to adjust. So he looked like he had those abilities, but a metal skin that prevented him from using them. That stopped him from adjusting and stunted his growth. I know that's really out there.
I appreciate the breakdown because i know it took awhile and you have a lot on your plate so thank you. But i was honestly just being a sarcastic ass because i know it went over a lot of people's heads, it was a good point slid in there that I'm sure people missed. Keep up the amazing work, thank you sincerely 🙏🙏
I played against JR in high school he was on a fast break I was the only one back so I stepped way up between the restricted area and foul line to take the charge. Knew I had to step up rediculiusly high bc he is a phenomenal leaper. JR literally jumped over me and finished with 2 hands for the And 1. He almost fully cleared me only the fabric of his shorts grazed my head.
JR Smith would have benefitted from going to college for 2 to 3 years under a top tier Coach. He missed alot of the fundamentals, knowledge, and transitional professionalism that would have gave him a firm foundation. He just wasnt focused and mature enough to take the next two steps
He had all the tools and talent to be an elite player.
Sometimes he would look like every bit of Kobe's equal then other times he would look like a average player.
The 2004 draft class has to have some of the most, not the most, stunted growth candidates out of any draft class. Dwight, Okafor, Ben Gordon, Shaun Livingston, Devin Harris, Childress, Deng, Telfair, Big Al, Josh Smith, Jr Smith, Jameer, Delonte, Tony Allen, etc. That draft class had so much potential and a lot of those guys still had pretty good careers but injuries and other issues had them lose years off their prime and a lot of them were out of the league earlier than people expected.
Hey, as a CLE fan, JR SMith played a big role in the title. in game 7, he hit a barage of 3s late in the 3rd to stop the Warriors from pulling away. And his defensive effort and floor spacing played a huge role every game.
You should do one on Michael Adams, Ricky Davis, and Danny Granger.
Micheal Adams was a bucket
I thought JR Smith would become very similar to a young Ray Allen with his athleticism and 3 point shooting. But mentally he didn't have to take it to the next level.
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This out of the box conjecture is a genius stroke of analysis
Well f-ing said 💯
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Jr smith my fav player man from 2007. Hes up there in the Role player ranks . Those two Rings , top 30 all time 3 pointers made, put him past Nick Young, Jamal Crawford, Oj Mayo ,Nate Robinson
Always loved jr since he got in the league and still til this day regardless of his mistakes. He is who he is and definitely could have been a Big Star in the league.
He still done multiple good things in the NBA tho
Imagine if J.R. took the 3-pointer instead of dribbling it out. If he made it, he would've been a hero, considered clutch, and he would've had a long lasting career. It's horrinle how some players are defined by 1 play. Example. Bill Buckner with the Red Sox, J.R Smith, etc. It's the sad, grim reality however that's why your getting the big bucks. To be clutch. Paul Pierce was always clutch. Not the fastest player of flashiest, however clutch when it counted. Great video. Can't believe I barely came across this one.
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Growth Spurt:Tony Allen...
If you watched hoops, this would be easy. Acl injury, meh IQ and lack of a jumper were his stunts.
JR was something else with the Nuggets man. We need a Josh Smith video soon
Never forgave him since that 2018 finals game 1
Why they weren't going to win anyways , they had a 0 % chance of winning
Noe yeah But at least he wouldn’t had got sweep
Bro, you been dropping bombs a minute now a new style, evaluating each players career, excellent work man, even did one one yourself.
You should be over 100k Subs bro. keep it up. Get this mans subs up peeps !!!!!
Btw JR Smith is a basketball genius, he maximized his career with the low mental aptitude he had.
Serious or not, he won 2 chips , 6 man year, made history with lebron, nuff said, id take it. lol .
Yo that's funny, I was just thinking to mention do JR Smith next on stunted growth,lol. Well let me add one more in while I'm at it , do Lamar Odom next then👌🏽
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Kenny Battle, Anderson Hunt and Kerry Kittles, I'm waiting on you to do!!!!
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JR is the funniest player of all time. In addition to his solid career. Great video
Can you do a stunted growth on JJ Hickson, Ronaldo Balkman, Mardy Collins, Fred Jones, Dionte Christmas, Marcus Banks, Chris Wilcox, Micheal Redd, R.I.P Andre Emmet or Sheldon Williams
Glad you titled the video that, because i swore to my friends that if phil Jackson got a hold of JR Smith, he was gon be on his way, then him and nate rob fought which in my opinion, stunted his growth
He never lived up to the hype he needed to go to college before the nba
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Dudes that literally played with him in highschool said this was true. That's crazy!
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As a Cavs fan I'm not even mad at him for that finals shit. George Hill should've made the damn shot. Also, I thought we were winning too.
This is why work ethic matters 🙏🏾
For real Jr is the one player. Where you could really just say. I don't know why.
BBIQ is very underrated. Understanding the game, paying attention, and not defeating yourself are very important
1:29 the new NBA logo 😂😂😂
Based on what I’ve seen and know of Smith, his immaturity, his involvement with teams that had stars like Melo, CP3, and Bron, AND his “party like a rock star” lifestyle did JR in. Which is sad.
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I understand exactly what is meant here by stunted growth because if JR had a work ethic like Kobe or MJ or Lebron he would have been a HOF because his athleticism was off the charts and his skill level was off the charts for a dude who didn’t even try to elevate his level but if working on his craft like the greats did we would be talking about the HOF career of JR Smith!
Was watching another video and seen this..never been this early. JR got hot at the right time burger game. He was supposed to go to Carolina and be back on the 05 chip team. They were already loaded. He had all the talent to be an elite SG. Range, athletic, good size for the position. Just IQ wasn't there. His is what a lot of the top guys are now. Super talented but don't have basketball IQ. It was crazy to hear Anthony Edwards the no1 pick say he doesn't watch basketball. How are you increasing your bball iq, seeing teams weaknesses, where you can take advantage of things etc. That being said, JR has some of the craziest HOT/Game dunks moments I've seen..very frustrating.. SN the guy who fouled him is Mardy Collins out of Temple..might be another SG case.
That's what I said. Should have went to unc and got a chip and bettr wrk ethic
When I first heard of JR. They said he was JJ redick with VInce Carter hops. I instantly became a fan lol
By the looks of the thumbnail, you added a 4th growth stunt lol
JR will always be my guy but this is a great perspective
Seems like after winning two rings out of HS.. he did exactly what was meant for him.. Still the maybe of the best players to come out of New Jersey and the Tri area State in General...
@Andre Bryant hell no, not even one all star appearance. He just didnt have the focus. He had all the talent in the world but wasnt* mature enough
There are a couple of people better than jr that came from new jersey he top 5 tho
Superstar talent...
3s were streaky, defense was up and down because you can get in his mind and hes subject to choke out a fan.
JR is one of my favorite players all time bruh. Your videos are 🔥 bruh 💯
Man, you channel is amazing and so insightful. I can't stop watching. I played against Felipe Lopez back in New York in the late 80s he killed me . Will you ever do your video?
LBJ Saved This Man’s Legacy.
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This was long awaited, hornets wanted to give JR the keys Baron Davis was trying to groom him to take the keys because Baron seen the writing on the wall that his days was numbered but JR didn’t truly understand his potential from the looks of it.
Not a J.R. Smith fan. He never got better to me. He still can't go left. Two dribbles going left pull up. His attitude, work ethic was the worst. According to your research my suspicions were correct. Great video again and analysis.
Klay, Kyrie and JR have beautiful jump shots.
The list of amazing shooting guards that can carry a team and be a main player on a roster for many years is a very small list and they are almost always 6’6 or taller
JR Smith is a Shaqtin A Fool alumni
Erratic shooter . Shoot you in shoot you out. Some might say he has no allegiances and is a mercenary but maybe the league pushed him around so much he began to think that way.
He was that work in Denver and New York. I remember he was the Dunk Contest and I had no idea who he was.
Sometimes people are forced 2 accept their roles. But I think JR got in a so much dumb trouble early & throughout that when he got 2 Cleveland wit Bron he really appreciated the opportunity. His career was rescued in Cleveland. Im sure he's satisfied and compared 2 others in his class didnt make it this far.....I hate that I love the guy so much👌🏾great video u were on point i 4got about New Orleans
This is one of the best ones. Clearly one of the most talented players of his era. This is one stunted growth that is actually a stunted growth.
As a Lebron fan jr Smith is The 🐐
J.R.SMITH Stand up.!!!! Been 10 toes in the mudd, and rishin above all the B.S.!!! Only come from 100% focus,dedication, and complete fearless preparations....
I agree about what you said about JR Smith
A champion a Nigga that dropped buckets and then went to college to play golf. A fucking legend.
Game 7 of the 2016 finals, going into the 3rd, it was JR that set it off scoring 8 straight.
That 10 game suspension occurred only because of the “malice in the palace” fallout!
If the suspension occurred in 03’ or 09’, maybe 3-5 games tops.
I remember the day Jr Smith got drafted. I was watching the draft and sleeping with his cousin in Houston.
a focused and consistent J. R. would have been an all-star 👀
Smh J.R. was the first dude i seen comfortably pull up from half court 😂. I knew what was up with him when he said he didnt mind scoring 12 points if they were highlights.
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Jc you hit it on the nail. I’ve been tryna tell people for years now that talent wise just straight good given ability jr is top notch and as talented as we’ve ever seen.