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JR Smith injury and suspension
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• J.R. Smith opens up about throwing soup at former Cavaliers assistant coach Damon Jones in 2018Smith was suspended one game for the incident...2023See more articles Damon Jones -
• LeBron James' one-game suspension for clocking Isaiah Stewart doesn't seem in line with J.R. Smith precedent
Smith was suspended two playoff games in 2015 for a very similar act...2021Check it out LeBron James
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• Lakers’ Anthony Davis reacts to additions of J.R. Smith, Dion Waiters
The Los Angeles Lakers have two new players on their squad that have yet to dawn the purple and gold. Dion Waiters was signed March 6 and was unable to get on the court before the NBA suspended the season, and on Wednesday, the team inked J.R. Smith to a deal. On Zoom call with […] The post Lakers’ Anthony Davis reacts to additions of J.R. Smith, Dion Waiters appeared first on ClutchPo...2020See more Anthony Davis
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• Lakers’ LeBron James played part in signing of J.R. Smith
The Los Angeles Lakers addressed the loss of veteran guard Avery Bradley by bringing in another veteran to help fill the void in sharp-shooting journeyman, J.R. Smith. The team made the signing of Smith official on Wednesday. Before the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended back in March, the Lakers made a signing to bolster the […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James played part in signing of J....2020Check it out LeBron James
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• Report: Knicks could hire Dan Gilbert’s ex-personal assistant to front office job
Leon Rose could be going with an interesting choice to fill out his new management team with the New York Knicks. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reported on Sunday that Brock Aller, a capologist for the Cleveland Cavaliers, is a “strong candidate” to join the Knicks under new team president Rose. Aller was a personal assistant to Cavs owner Dan Gilbert for over ten years before being prom...2020Visit the page Leon Rose
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• Who needs Love? Blazers, Hawks, Wolves are intriguing landing spots
When LeBron James left Cleveland for the Lakers in summer 2018, the Cavs needed to respond with a big move. So they extended five-time All-Star Kevin Love’s contract through the 2022-23 season, a bold move demonstrating Cleveland still had playoff aspirations and wasn't going to give up. Then the Cavaliers gave up. In the season opener, Love suffered a toe injury that required surgery. Then the C...2019See more LeBron James
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• Who needs Love? Blazers, Hawks, Wolves might
When LeBron James left Cleveland for the Lakers in summer 2018, the Cavs needed to respond with a big move. So they extended five-time All-Star Kevin Love’s contract through the 2022-23 season, a bold move demonstrating Cleveland still had playoff aspirations and wasn't going to give up. Then the Cavaliers gave up. In the season opener, Love suffered a toe injury that required surgery. Then the C...2019See also LeBron James
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• Marcus Smart fined $50,000 for shoving Joel Embiid
The NBA is sending a message to Marcus Smart. The league fined Smart $50,000 for shoving Joel Embiid in the third quarter of Wednesday’s Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers game. Smart was hit with a flagrant 2 foul resulting in an automatic ejection. The league said the hefty fine was due to Smart’s history of repeated acts of unsportsmanlike conduct. Smart was fined $25,000 for an altercation with...2019See also Marcus Smart
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• Report: Cavaliers willing to accept long-term salary in trades
As the Cavaliers look to unload some of their expensive veterans, they have informed teams that they will take on long-term salary in exchange for other assets, reports Brian Windhorst of ESPN. With LeBron James gone and the playoffs seemingly out of reach, Cleveland has no interest in holding onto large contracts that will keep the organization near the luxury tax. The Cavs have already parted wa...2018See more Brian Windhorst
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• Cavs veterans don't think rookie Collin Sexton 'knows how to play'
Even more than we’d imagine following the departure of LeBron James in free agency, the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently a hot mess. Here’s a team that’s 1-8 on the season, its worst start in more than a quarter century. Veteran J.R. Smith has been taken out of the rotation and has since requested a trade. Meanwhile, Kyle Korver is clearly on the trade block. All the while, Cleveland fired head c...2018See also Collin Sexton
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JR Smith injury and suspension
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• Cavaliers reportedly put Kyle Korver on the trade block
In the midst of a horrible 1-6 start to the season and after having fired head coach Tyronn Lue, it sure looks like the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to blow this whole thing up. There’s really no reason for the team to continue trotting out veteran players when they have no real chance to compete this season. Whether it’s “interim coach” Larry Drew or someone else manning the bench, the goal now ...2018Visit the page Kyle Korver
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• NBA forces Lonzo Ball to cover up Big Baller Brand tattoo
The NBA doesn’t have strict restrictions regarding what players can wear during games. It’s more of a progressive league — at least until one of the Association’s star youngsters attempts to promote his father’s company on national television. In his first game back from injury, Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball was seen covering up his Big Baller Brand tattoo while taking on the Golden State Wa...2018See more articles Lonzo Ball
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• Marcus Smart ejected after trying fight J.R. Smith, who had shoved Aron BaynesSmart will get fined for this and his teammates may have saved him from a suspension....2018See more Marcus Smart -
• Report: Cavs signing D-Wade created locker room problems
The signing of Dwyane Wade just before the start of the season led to jealousy in the Cavaliers‘ locker room, according to Terry Pluto of Cleveland.com. J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert were most affected, with Smith fearing Wade would take his starting spot and Shumpert believing Wade would cut into his playing time. Wade did start briefly, before asking to be moved to a bench role. Injuries limited ...2018Check it out Dwyane Wade
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• Steph Curry cracks joke about Klay Thompson’s ankle injury
Stephen Curry was in a good enough mood after Game 2 of the NBA Finals to deliver a funny line about his history of ankle injuries.During Game 1, Klay Thompson suffered an ankle sprain after a collision with JR Smith. He reportedly received around-the-clock treatment prior to Game 2.Thompson did play in Game 2 and scored 20 points in 34 minutes on the floor. After the game, Thompson was responding...2018See more articles Steph Curry
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• Klay Thompson reportedly expected to play in Game 2
Klay Thompson suffered a high left ankle sprain with significant bruising during the Warriors‘ Game 1 victory but is likely to play tonight, according to reports from ESPN’s Ramon Shelburne and USA TODAY’s Sam Amick.The injury occurred when Cavaliers’ guard J.R. Smith dove for a loose ball early in the first quarter and landed on Thompson’s leg. After briefly leaving the game, Thompson returned an...2018Check it out Klay Thompson
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• Report: Klay Thompson’s ankle injury ‘regressed,’ status uncertain for Game 2
During Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Klay Thompson got tangled up with J.R. Smith after a slip on a steal attempt. The collision caused Thompson’s ankle to twist, resulting in a sprain.Reports surfaced Saturday that Thompson plans on playing despite the injury. According to a report from USA Today, it seems that his ankle may have gotten worse in the last 24 hours.Thompson was injured midway through t...2018Visit the page Klay Thompson
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• Klay Thompson plans to play in Game 2
Lost in much of the hoopla surrounding the newsworthy finish in Game 1 of the NBA Finals was the injury suffered by Warriors’ guard Klay Thompson during the middle of the first quarter when J.R. Smith rolled under him and crashed into his legs.Thompson ended up returning to the game and finished with 24 points, but according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Thompson suffered a high left ankle sp...2018See also Klay Thompson
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• Report: Klay Thompson receiving around-the-clock treatment to play in Game 2
Klay Thompson’s ankle situation is significant enough that he’s in a fight to play in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, according to a report.Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports reported Saturday that Thompson is dealing with a high ankle sprain and significant bruising stemming from a Game 1 collision with Cleveland’s J.R. Smith, and is being treated constantly to get through Game 2. The injury looked quite s...2018Check it out Klay Thompson
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• Tristan Thompson Ejected From NBA Finals Game 1 For Apparent ElbowThe ending to regulation and overtime in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals were absolutely insane. J.R. Smith forgot... »...2018Click for news about Tristan Thompson
JR Smith injury and suspension
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• Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson exits briefly with leg injury in Game 1
Klay Thompson exited the court and went to the locker room after J.R. Smith slipped into his legs in the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night....2018Continue with Golden State Warriors
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• Klay Thompson suffers lateral leg contusion after collision
Klay Thompson may have avoided serious injury after exiting Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.The Golden State Warriors announced that Thompson suffered a left lateral leg contusion after JR Smith rolled into him midway through the first quarter. Smith was trying to chase Thompson to guard him but slipped on the floor and crashed into the back of Thompson’s leg. Thompson went down to the ...2018Continue with Klay Thompson
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• WATCH: Klay Thompson leaves Game 1 of NBA Finals with apparent knee injury
In what could be a series-altering situation, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson left the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals with what appears to be a knee injury.Here, we will see Thompson undercut by Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith early in the first quarter Thursday night in Oakland.The injury itself does not look good. There was no official word from Golden State on the sign...2018Visit the page Klay Thompson
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• WATCH: Larry Nance Jr. and Marcus Morris get into heated exchange in Game 5
Larry Nance Jr. and Marcus Morris were hit with double-technical fouls in the second quarter of Game 5 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics after an altercation that put a stop to the game for a few minutes.Morris had just blocked Nance Jr. when he walked over him and began taunting him. Then Nance Jr. had something to say and if the two players had not been separated it’s likely the...2018Visit the page Larry Nance
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• J.R. Smith expresses his lack of regard for what the opposing side thinks
J.R. Smith won’t face any repercussions from the league for a hard foul on Al Horford in Tuesday’s Game 2, according to an ESPN report. Horford was in the air late in the fourth quarter when Smith shoved him from behind, causing him to crash to the court. The officials called a flagrant 1 on Smith after a video review.Smith agreed with the call when interviewed after the game, admitting he “blatan...2018See also Al Horford
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• Report: No fine, suspension for J.R. Smith on flagrant foul against Al HorfordIf this happened during a regular season game would the punishment have been different?...2018Read about Al Horford -
• NBA drops the ball by not suspending JR Smith
On Tuesday night during the latter stages of Game 2 in the Eastern Conference Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers forward JR Smith crossed the line in a big way.Boston Celtics big man Al Horford was flying to the rim, his arms fully extended above his head, when Smith shoved him in the back. It was egregiously dirty, and it’s just very fortunate that Horford wasn’t seriously injured on the play, because h...2018See more articles Eastern Conference
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• WATCH: Tempers flare between Celtics-Cavaliers after dirty J.R. Smith foul
With his Cleveland Cavaliers visibly frustrated late in Tuesday night’s Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics, the always enigmatic J.R. Smith might have committed the dirtiest foul of the playoffs.It came in the key with Smith going up against Celtics big man Al Horford. The Cavs’ veteran pushed Horford in the back mid-air, leaving him vulnerable to a serious injury as Horfo...2018See more articles Cleveland Cavaliers
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• New rumors surface about J.R. Smith’s soup-throwing incident
The J.R. Smith soup-throwing saga has taken another turn with rumors surfacing that help explain in part the Cleveland Cavaliers star’s sour disposition at the time of the incident.Smith was suspended earlier this month for one game due to conduct detrimental to the team. It was later learned the suspension stemmed from Smith throwing soup at Cavs assistant coach Damon Jones. What’s interesting, a...2018Click for news about Cleveland Cavaliers
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• With soup saga over, Smith strong in Cavs loss
JR Smith bounced back from a scoreless first half to net 19 points in the second of the Cavaliers' loss to the Nuggets on Saturday. Smith was back in action following a one-game suspension for throwing soup at a team assistant coach earlier this week....2018