J.R. Smith Was A Bucket On The Cavs | Best Highlights

J.R. Smith had some of his most memorable years on the Cleveland Cavaliers alongside LeBron James.
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[@erikfrisch5391]

Open three: 57 Contested three: 95

[@Toyotaprius-xl6sf]

@@MoltenBlox ?

[@ihsan7949]

@@MoltenBlox E G G S

[@Jdm02.nz.]

lmaoo ,so truee

[@kb8346]

😂 deadeye hall of fame

[@steppa2k_309]

Lmao

[@Aeeros]

JR would make the most difficult shots ever but would miss wide open 3's

[@keywill1728]

Aeeros I swear he had life backwards

[@nelsoncenatus5775]

LOL facts

[@Simon_Sez]

Isaac Cruz that badge is so trash 😂😂

[@PeterParkerwon]

@@Simon_Sez trash? Why it helps you make contested shots. Deadeye is always the best,but steady shooter still adds to it

[@Simon_Sez]

Benjamin i thought that was the one that gives you a penalty for poor release on open shots. It should be giving you a boost.

[@anumber5168]

We’re all thinking about the same J.R moment don’t even lie

[@PACNYY]

That's the moment that defines who he is as a player 😉.

[@danielmizrahi9629]

you can but at the end of the day he helped them win a chip and was important for the team

[@jorgelujlrcn]

@@danielmizrahi9629 Hitting Andrew Bogut on the knee really helped them

[@courteo]

Let's not forget....that was one game. The Warriors beat them 3 other games. Plus George Hill missed the damn free throw. So....yeah.

[@YoungBloodedWaRRioR7]

It was the major play that was included in the Kardashian playbook. Cavs had a terrible run ever since it got to their system. It was LeBron’s greatness that kept holding it from spreading until he decided to leave with his immunity pass and since then, the Cavs fired two head coaches made so many trades in hopes of a sustainable tanking project.

[@wilfredotanlaojr8780]

People will always look at the mistakes you made rather than the good things you do in the court.... petty tsk2

[@thedarkfrost2351]

Brace Yourself I mean people still remember what he did, but that blunder was awful

[@tyrencrafton1814]

The thing about his blunder is that was the absolute worst time for anybody to mess up and not only did he mess up but the excuse he gave became an actual meme😂

[@alanv822]

Right, you mean mistakes like killing one of your best friends for reckless driving and then getting away with it because you have the money to reach a settlement agreement?

[@UncleJrueForTue]

@@alanv822 So do you believe someone losing their life is just as important as losing a single game in a potential 7 game series? That was a terrible comparison considering people only get 1 chance at life not up to 7.

[@mista_mask3163]

Thats how life works. In any professional career, wether it be a athlete, doctor, electrician, surgeon, nuclear engineer, there is no space for mistakes. That mistake will define you for the rest of your life. Youre next team, job or position.

[@opsthelabel2271]

Only if he didn’t blunder , oh mann would we think different about him 😂

[@chenny0614]

Ops The Label this highlight reel proves he was high as fuck that game . These some high iq plays if u peep it....

[@raoulbrise1153]

@@chenny0614 hey

[@elviszeng2691]

yall just have no idea about this man. I see first the genuine nba dunks like in 2005 or 2006 from this man playing with Ken Martin, melo and nene

[@radoslime]

He's always had a free personality but there is no denying he had talent and was big part in bringing the chip to the cavs as the starting SG in 2016 for them

[@Jacob-pz4ku]

222222e dude did you see what happened? who wouldn’t be mad especially someone that competitive. Imagine if Kobe or Jordan’s teammate did that they would just be all happy it would be worse than bron

[@Gungan1566]

Y'all talking about that moment I'm remember how much of a beast this guy was in his prime and what a huge piece he was for that championship team. He was clutch and swaggy af.

[@jessestiffler2126]

Exactly

[@HyattChan]

Sad that everyone will just remember THAT moment no matter how good he was

[@d.s5508]

Hyatt Chan yea cause that literally cost a championship

[@absvd6114]

@@d.s5508 Eveyone be blaming jr but the missed free throw never gets talk about

[@deku8910]

@@d.s5508 they wouldve lost the series anyways. Lebron just wouldnt have gotten swept. Thats it. They wouldve still lost 4-1 like in 2017

[@churchillwang4269]

@@deku8910 Heheheh no one gives a crap

[@ryandjidi6561]

@@d.s5508 it didnt

[@TheBasketballInvestigator]

Hot damn. This guy's highlights are pretty spectacular.

[@YHKceemrniceguy42]

Oh

[@primrozay]

All these good moments won’t block out that ONE MOMENT

[@christianmaxwell5907]

Exactly

[@daskispot]

Yes they do. We still love him in Cleveland

[@fodetoure1576]

Primrose Redmond he’s a champ forever

[@omieg89]

That moment doesn’t matter. Cavs weren’t winning that series.

[@PACNYY]

J.R. Smith has more rings than Harden, Westbrook and George combined 😉.

[@game_theory2547]

He's not in the same class as any of those players so what difference does it make

[@bloonsgaming]

GAME_ THEORY Yeah he’s a 1st ballot HOF god like he’s a greater decision maker than MJ on the Hornets

[@bullymaguire6722]

Stan 😂😂

[@matissecombs2421]

@@game_theory2547 somebody missed the joke

[@game_theory2547]

@@matissecombs2421 I guess the complexity of it just went over my head. I wish I was so smart like you so I can laugh too

[@Michael-xu5jh]

Who else is here after hearing JR replacing AB to Lakers 😂😂😂

[@PeterParkerwon]

I'm pretty sure that's why yt recommended this

[@akshaymadivanan6367]

@@PeterParkerwon he just signed with the lakers

[@belabear]

Whos AB?

[@dmcs23]

@@belabear Avery Bradley

[@belabear]

@@dmcs23 oh yeah thank you. I just watched another video about him. He decided not to play for this season for his family 👍

[@tomgerbic5558]

What made him so great especially the years on the Cavs is that he was great as an off ball player for catch and shoot 3s but he also was our 3rd primary ball handler behind LBJ and Kyrie. He was deadly off the dribble, passing, shooting. Good D. Dude is criminaly underated

[@josiahorleans-lindsay5673]

I’m glad he’s getting this respect. Thank You B/R

[@jaypeediego4684]

I missed this man on CLE. Looking forward to see him playing again.

[@xrated_xavy7989]

One of the best tough shot makers EVER!

[@frmdaeast9433]

Xrated_Xavy him n kobe

[@tameboyzzz9320]

@@frmdaeast9433 mobe was mid range but smith shooting 3

[@swervoogoat892]

@@tameboyzzz9320kobe definitely has threes

[@antoniowombdiska3073]

I remember 2016 playoffs this dude was a sniper! Couldn’t miss

[@areezyisg95]

definitely a hall of famer & He's top 10 three pointers all time !!!

[@jatinkaila526]

2016 Cavs were one hell of a team!

[@fernandoortiz8418]

3:23 flight: “look at curry man... so inspirational”

[@presleychan3625]

JR Smith literally is flight if he was good at basketball

[@0kamalechol589]

Where is his performance in the ECF against hawks? I think he was on fire on that series

[@adriandayrit5854]

0kamal Echol yup, i think he set the record for most 3’s by a cavs in the playoffs!

[@TJ-tb2ky]

He was even more of a bucket onna nuggets

[@ekarietinch2541]

Ong on them 2k games back then he was nice especially after the dunk contests

[@vlo3302]

@@ekarietinch2541 did you know they took his quick ass jumpshot off 2k

[@FromUpNorth9345]

Denver JR was a solid 95 overall. He can get hot after 2 jumpers.

[@superskills1017]

J.R was honestly electrifying at his best, if he dedicated everything to ball, I could genuinely see him being a potential HOF candidate.

[@ceddie3497]

Im Still Kinda Upset Right Now That All Of This Highlight There is One Moment That He Ruined Someone's Legacy

[@mbritt38]

2:05 that block on the alley oop is underrated

[@Ckproduction03]

Fred and Austin were the best announcing duo in the NBA. It brings me to tears him them call these shots and plays

[@jemarcelo2353]

Amazing Highlights

[@mrsecret5203]

Its october 2021, really miss you JR. even he is already out of the league, He was one of the best for me.

[@thatguyplut4184]

Fax he is one of my favorite players

[@interestingcommentbut....7378]

J.R “A bevy of moves” Smith But in all seriousness, he was a great player and it’s a shame that everyone just remembers him for that one play.

[@shoukatsukai]

He also had a bucket on his head during that one game

[@jame1035]

Still crazy to me this man doesn’t have a job...I mean before number 19 happend

[@ThePotatoJ]

Jr smith is a fucking beast

[@jame1035]

Tony Montorner nahhhh def still way better than sum of these scrubs no way

[@jame1035]

The Potato J yezzir high key one of the most underrated players ever

[@jaytherock5955]

Tony Montorner he’s better than so many people in the league

[@sauxcynba]

i mean he already has his ring and he's playing with a trash cavs team that's not contending, i wouldn't wanna play either.

[@angelbankslopez577]

He did more good that one play ruined his career look at the clock in the scoreboard.

[@abcdefghabcdfgh6060]

Not really, he was just a poor mans Danny Green, that speaks a lot about him

[@ThuanTran-nv9yb]

he had more than one blunder.

[@s.1852]

Abcdefgh Abcdfgh bruh

[@PeterParkerwon]

@@abcdefghabcdfgh6060 not a really good comparison. Danny green is a pure 3 and D guard while jr is more of a athlethic shot creator in his prime years

[@atifking8731]

@@abcdefghabcdfgh6060 Really? I'm late but really? Danny is better than him? What?

[@darrylbodollo7389]

One of my favorite shooters!!

[@a.darwis3101]

JR really love to make a shot in tough situation. He was that GUY

[@thecollegeofra]

True Cleveland fans will remember his 8 points at the beginning of the 3rd Quarter of Game 7. Absolutely CRITICAL points, as the Cavs were down by 8, and the Warriors were known for blowing teams out in the 3rd quarter. The Cavs absolutely DO NOT WIN the 2016 title without him. Yes he messed up the 2018 game 1, but the Cavs were not going to win that series.

[@kingslong5937]

Y’all must be forgetting J.R. Smith was a bucket on the knicks!!

[@frmdaeast9433]

King Slong nuggets too

[@vernondsa9027]

"I thought we had the lead." - Sir J.R. Smith

[@LowBudgetJustinY]

😂😂😂

[@BimboJones78]

If we pretend game 1 of 2018 never happened, we would see JR smith as one of the best 3 point shooters in the league. possibly one of the greatest contested shot makers of all time

[@chenny0614]

Look at JR man🥺

[@Itchybunny]

they better give this man credit on the future documentaries earned his ring for sure

[@omieg89]

If you just showed someone this highlight reel, they would think JR Smith is a top 25 player of all time.

[@darlingj.canela]

JR highlights in Denver, in NYC and in the Cavs are just a beauty of the Game. The was spectacular and very very talented. Sad that casual fans will always remember him for the blunder.

[@yeahyeahyea227]

2:04 was litteraly LIT🔥

[@dailykicks9284]

He’s a meme all over the internet, but we can’t forget this guy is a bucket.

[@giorgibezhanishvili676]

He was straight bucket in Game 1 of 2018 Finals

[@2332AS.]

6:17 - 6:22 is Fire!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥 JR definitely got the potential to play really good as a laker now. Lets gooo!! 💜💛💜💛💜💛💜 👊🏽👊🏾👊🏿

[@kennethgreenjr3683]

Jr smith was just a overall a great player he could a little bit of everything

[@slumygoat]

“If it ain’t tough it ain’t right”

[@Derkthakid]

This man was fr my favorite player on the cavs he was tuff

[@GamerModeTwentyThree]

jr smish the swish man a lot of nice highlights thank you for jr lets go cavs

[@jaymiller5669]

He had some dunks as a nugget that were insane

[@bockchoy8697]

5:51 41 pt lead?!

[@bgtheone2903]

We were leading by 50 in the 3rd

[@bepe4279]

😳😳😳

[@karlj11]

no

[@xiaorunziwang8842]

There are great players/shooters here and there. But JR is my favorite shooter like ever.

[@GoBrowns9821]

This dude was amazing

[@luffyskywalker7549]

Jr Smith was a bucket for the other team all those turnovers and missed shots.. James winston of the NBA

[@MuchaLuchaJorge]

This is the most spot on comparison I've seen to date

[@kellz1703]

😂😂😂

[@fortyinch]

So sad. Everyone just remembering him for that one time. Gota give the man another try to redeem himself.

[@flynnd6516]

He would be valuable off the bench.

[@fortyinch]

@@flynnd6516 imo. i think you're right. or he can even maybe turn back time like how Carmelo is right before this whole catastrophe virus happened.

[@DaveedOchoa]

Let's talk about how close J.R was to decking this dude at 0:53

[@jaegerschippa1620]

I was looking for a comment on that LMAO I thought he was boutta take my boys head off

[@elviscamarillo2063]

This guy is one of my favorites man, ain’t gonna lie it made me pissed how they were disrespecting him for one mistake.

[@mr.moraIe]

Yes he did have some very HIGHlights 😂

[@thiccbuuprod.849]

i actually forgot about his mistake in the finals lol always thought he was a great player

[@frmdaeast9433]

people gone hate , though they gone dickride mistakes , but never credit the good 💯

[@realisreal7736]

Stop lyin

[@Blackshot987123]

His better than all of you who disrespected him for that 1 play.

[@bmorecreativestudios]

Denver JR Smith and Cleveland JR Swish. Don't forget he was drafted out of high school. This guy is an elite talent don't let one play down play the spectacular shots and dunks he performed.

[@panecamena4300]

Deadly 🎯

[@Pininitv]

Thank you JR

[@rickywei2427]

This is the man ate at the concession and gave you jaw dropping performance

[@law92__]

One of my favourite players ever man

[@lenong8108]

Who else is here after the Lakers signed him? This is the video that convinced management he is the one!

[@gilbatross5144]

9:04 and here was born the best commentary of all time - C.O.A.T

[@carlfinley6586]

Those crossovers and spins look alot like kyrie xD good video

[@justabrothaonyoutube]

JR always been one of my favorite players

[@lepedrorito9756]

And people call him trash when he make a mistake in game 1 finals

[@terrasai2857]

People also forget young JR. He was something else 🔥

[@camerondavis4813]

I loved Jr on Denver, when he came into the league he was one of the 1st people I knew that cld shoot as good as he cld dunk

[@halumanes00]

my fav player

[@ac.ambegia1]

JR Smith’s shooting form is so smooth and beautiful

[@BlackMamba-fq8uu]

the best highlight of J.R smith's career is the Game 1 of 2018 finals last seconds of regulation 😂😂

[@coreygolphenee9633]

JR Smith is the Jay Cutler of basketball

[@WordLizard]

All to do with mentally. This guy could hit the craziest shots, nastiest dunks, and was a good defender. A killer mentality and this guy would've been an all-nba guy.

[@shawniyer3329]

Lifetime Cavs fan here. I can firmly say that all of OHIO is extremely happy that J.R is back in the NBA. This guy deserves another ring. Wish it was on the Cavs but Swish will forever be a Cavs Legend

[@qgotti4334]

cavs legend

[@123Redaxe]

Still never forget how he came alive in game 6 of the 2015 finals. Man was literally turned into steph that day

[@user.3.3.3]

J.R Smith!!!Is Solid Idol!!!Going Lakers!!

[@raheemwilliams2535]

Still one of my favorite shooting guard

[@Rixx432]

Actually watched JR podcast the other day. Miss him in the Nba. One of my favorite players who keeps it real.

[@walkerrux]

I thought we had the lead

[@PilipiHoops]

We all forget his a monster dunker in his KNICKS DAYS??

[@ihaveballs9443]

Where’s his other crazy half court shot he made fading out of bounds

[@lakers4life71]

Yeah but when he was on the cavs he also had the iq of a bucket

[@loneraven4955]

Lakers4Life 😂

[@LowBudgetJustinY]

lmao why is everyone hating on JR on that ONE MOMENT

[@andreja9119]

@@LowBudgetJustinY He didnt even lose them the game, i mean it was not 100% his fault, he just missed the opportunity to win it.

[@bepe4279]

That’s why he making shots tho...

[@hecticbeatzz5628]

@@andreja9119 so he cost them the game ok

[@7mileTen]

He be hoopin like he the best player in a pickup game 😭

[@javidjohn1205]

Damn jr🔥🔥🔥

[@unknownperson1955]

5:49 Look at that score 😂😂😂

[@jaysonbatalla1072]

Iconic "The Help"💪🐐

[@lpy1102]

The highlights of this guys look like a HOF but the lowlights could accumulate to make him like a shaqtin a fool mvp as well

[@spazztharealest4351]

That block on that lob was insane

[@aldenleano1782]

2:07 that block by smith was like a ...... bug or glitch?

[@slimreaper3702]

Here after he celebrated a champ without his shirt on

[@ugie8851]

Everybody said about that one game. But that one game is not a regular season game, not a playoff game. Its the FINAL.

[@nasssshdaewg2362]

Good times

[@noahchaudhry9603]

This video made me remember why I gave up watching basketball in 2017.

[@thefadedone8192]

RIP Fred McLeod. I just loved him. I tweeted out one time that he is the best. Local or national. And he just put a little cry face emoji. RIP Fred.

[@officialosoo317]

@ 0:39 seconds peep he almost took dude head off tryna celebrate the block 😭😂