Cavaliers and Warriors try to figure out what JR Smith was thinking with Game 1 on the line | ESPN

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, including LeBron James, Steve Kerr, Tyronn Lue and Draymond Green, try to figure out what JR Smith was thinking in the final moments of regulation during Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals.
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[@TheValueKing]

jr smith was trying to figure out what he was thinking

[@JohnDeanMusic]

TheValueKing Jr Smith is an idiot

[@mrstealyobitch9158]

TheValueKing this nigga JR is a bum inconsistent and not worth the problem

[@snooppp8873]

he was high

[@KaI-eI]

TOO MUCH WEED CAN DAMAGE YOUR BRAIN... LOL

[@chrisbanks7830]

TheValueKing 😂😂😂

[@the54th34]

Hill has to be the luckiest guy on the planet cuz no one talking about how he missed a game winning free throw 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BMAB85]

The 54th yo that is so true. He is even being thought about...lol..

[@kingmeruem1]

that was the right thing to do, warriors can score in the next possession.

[@gumbbbyyy]

He gets paid $8mil to miss a free throw 😂

[@Tammyaway]

King Meruem lol no it's not.

[@superfans2324]

Not a game winning free throw Warriors still got a timeout to execute a decent play to compensate the 1point deficit After all, missing free throw under immense pressure is not a big deal

[@jeromebrooks4]

"I would of looked for LeBron too" lmao Draymond funny asl

[@dannymoe9028]

It's not even that funny.

[@Redmoz06]

THEBiggest Hater You live up to your name

[@blackflagsnroses6013]

That “state of mind” question. Basically everyone’s wondering how high Smith was 😂

[@_Feanor_.]

I'm actually wondering about Coach Lue also. You got to know the situation. You're down one and get two freethrows. Your player makes both, you're good. Don't foul in the remaining seconds if you're in the penalty. If he misses the first and makes the second, the game is tied. Don't try to foul in the remaining seconds to get to overtime. If he makes the first and misses the second you are tied, and either your team or the other team can come up with the ball. In case your team get's the rebound, you need to be next to a ref and call timeout if you have one. That's what a coach is for. Use your timeout get your players tohgether, talk to them and draw up a play to try and win. Listen to his response in the interview. Sure he is also down and emotionally drained, but "he could've had a little floater but then somebody was there. You think about calling a timeout, but then LeBron was open for a second. It just happened too fast". What kind of a respons is that. A good coach would've called for TO if he had one to use. Not saying JR wasn't stupid. The game was tied, with you holding the ball and going into overtime. There was no pressure. Even if he tried to fake in order to get KD into the air, waited for the opening and tried to put it in, and by that time another defender had come over and blocked him clean. You're still going to overtime. He probably could've gone up and drawn a foul on KD . Even if he missed both freethrows, the game still goes into overtime most likely. Both not so good, for the momentum of the game maybe, but way better than just doing nothing like he did. That along with some bad calls killed the Cavs. But it's not all on JR. I blame Coach Lue as well.

[@justinyager9923]

Ty Lue " Who knows if JR would have made the layup anyway " HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@KStreak]

Justin yager the disrespect lmao

[@delonteevans3639]

WTF? He spend 90% of his life playing basketball he's wide open for a second if he commit a lay up it's 90% going in

[@therocklau]

You can really see Lue is seriously hurt by that one, the worst nightmare for coaches is losing a key possession for some dumb ass reasons.

[@zhephoi]

It would have been better if he missed a shot rather than NOT taking the shot. Such a stupid comment coming from a coach. No one would definitely know if a shot would go in or not, but at least there was the CHANCE. SMH

[@dirtysouth693]

Justin yager chances are they call a foul on KD

[@Drew_3000]

JR Smith just earned a trade to the Phoenix Suns

[@shangarbagio]

More like he going to the GSW...he just betrayed the Cavs. When he is in GS, he won't play much... trust me.

[@hotnews3366]

Drew To the G League

[@Cisco661Barber]

Drew I think JR just earned a full ride to AlcatraZ.

[@lolunderstated533]

we dont want him in Phoenix ruining our amazing rebuild. Ayton, Booker, Jackson, Chriss, Warren gonna dominate the western conference in a few years.

[@salvadorlopez8190]

nah we don't want JR 🤣🤣

[@DanTheMVP]

Mistakes that happened during that time: 1. Hill just missed a game winning free throw and no one is talking about it 2. Durant didn't box out Jr. Smith 3. Coach didn't called a timeout 4. Jr. Smith went outside instead of shooting a layup or passing it to James when he went outside

[@williamvaughn2237]

Right no one is talking about that

[@williamvaughn2237]

Right he would have never got that rebound if kd would have just box him out and right y didn't he just pass to LeBron for a 3 pointer y'all basketball players yet y'all make high school decision and dumbass plays

[@TheDoubleKup]

If he wouldve made the ft warriors wouldve had time to hit a buzzer beater. Missing it wasnt a mistake

[@erishmaglaqui2593]

Well missing free throws is bad but running the ball out when u have a chance for a layup is just stupid

[@RyanRapid]

Passed it to Hill who got blocked

[@kingkarti6669]

Idk why I laughed so hard when LBJ pulled his shorts down, grabbed his shades, purse and stormed out.

[@samcarney3254]

it's not a purse, issa satchel

[@snickles5883]

😂🤣😂

[@manuel9987]

I did

[@geniuzg]

Hahahahh

[@thakid691]

Hahahahaha

[@originallytari5038]

IT IS OBVIOUS... JR never practiced a layup... so only practiced difficult fadeaway contested last-second 3 pointers.

[@chrismachabee3128]

Is it me, or can't he act like he shooting and draw the foul? Oh, that's right he thought they were winning, nevermind.

[@DrPanda]

Originally Tari JR’s not the one who shot the fadeaway

[@donstory5097]

Technically George Hill cost them the game because if he made that last free throw we would of won and JR wouldn't of had to get an rebound.

[@TheTmat007]

Originally Tari What are you talking about? And it wasn't necessary for JR Smith to make a layup. But, it was necessary for him to either call a time out (if they had any remaining), or take that last shot. I think he made a good decision by freeing himself from traffic. But once he did, he should've immediately called a timeout, take the last shot, or even pass the ball to LeBron, who was right next to him.

[@DrPanda]

I Am Gelo “technically” the blocking foul on lebron cost the game, kd’s free throws cost us the game, George hills free throw miss cost us the game, and jr cost us the game

[@stampede4107]

‘Who knows if JR would have made the layup anyway.’ - Ty Lue

[@KParks]

Mr So-n-So another dumb ass interview response lol would you rather him at least make a shot attempt or do absolutely nothing and let time run out. he should of got the rebound and posterized KD or got blocked fuck it, now he will forever be remembered as a dumbass.

[@sew04ss]

Lol he threw shade. I caught that

[@Frank-yo8sd]

kparks24 ty lue should have called a timeout they had one

[@divinechris]

Mr So-n-So it's crazy because that's what he starts his response with😂😂😂

[@roxxylala26]

Mr So-n-So 😂😂😂

[@mapology97]

shades indoor, man purse, shorts with a tux... bruh that's the real storyline

[@210doom]

lowkey

[@ogonehunnit2857]

mapology97 rec!!!! On god tho 😭😭😭😂😂😂

[@KingAlexander98]

damn i tried to come up with explanations for these but i couldn't even if he went straight outside id be dark so y shades seriously.and the bag i thought it looked dope till i seen my mom with one so couldn't allow that one either the tux with shorts *facepalm*, yup its settled w.t.f.

[@bigstuntnsp]

He looked like he went blind all of a sudden

[@melrodas]

I know he's king James but that whole outfit was trash!

[@hoodiedm6780]

LeBron got mad af at the interviewers. If he say he doesn't know, then he doesn't know... PERIOD

[@churchillwang4269]

@johnDomain Are you mocking yourself?

[@costantinoabosi8605]

@Crown Plaza Rosemont Hired CCTV Expert Video Editor te fact his it is a provocal question??? They made that question to hear the answer they want... And the aswer that they were looking for was "Smith taught that we were up"

[@tyroneshoelace5507]

LeFlop still wearing his catholic school clothes uniform to interviews, lol.

[@448DamonXX]

@@tyroneshoelace5507 leflop is a multi millionaire buddy

[@lebronjames3767]

I could really use Wade and Rose right about now

[@ceezeeemowndeadzombie4014]

LeBron James An injury prone PG and an old washed up SG?

[@MrQWEEEERTY]

Atleast they have a brain

[@kebotize]

wade carried heat on this playoff.

[@Stonecoldalston]

Corey Moyer Wade much better then the Guards the Cavs have and he wouldn't make a mistake like that

[@Jman511x]

Corey Moyer An injury prone MVP is still an MVP🤷‍♀️

[@VlogwithKing]

Amazing rebound by JR

[@brandonssn26]

Are you JR?

[@gregrussell1787]

If JR had had made a shot we would be talking about the awful block out by Durant.

[@ronaldwilliams4053]

Vlog with King that’s what I said cause he should of never got that

[@VlogwithKing]

Brandon E 😂

[@VlogwithKing]

Greg Russell Ya man, THAT was unacceptable

[@sew04ss]

Take it back up. If KD block you then at least you tried

[@Mari0o0o]

Mr SS KD should have gotten the rebound in the first place but yeah

[@rabinlama834]

Yeah they could even earn a foul.

[@princeofthesaiyans9495]

Yea he's lying, he definitley didnt know the score.

[@shinbu121]

what's risky is if KD blocked it, they got the rebound then gs calls a timeout, I didn't watch the game, only the highlights but if gs had a timeout, that is a risky play for me :D

[@sew04ss]

shinbu121 yea but aleast yoi go down fighting. I could live with that insteada doing nothing

[@JAbc360]

That's rough for Lebron. Usually people try to get you to throw others under the bus. But JR threw himself under it

[@tloc243]

Jeff Louzada 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cavidawilliams811]

Actually he kinda threw Lebron under the bus when he said he thought Lebron would call a timeout when he could’ve very well called one himself.

[@tech_ninja]

@@cavidawilliams811 exactly dude takes no responsibility and high af always

[@tikiiz]

seriously, whats the nba drug policy? how did they miss JR???

[@kixmgc]

What drug(s) do you think hes taking?

[@Africabeforecolonialpowers1111]

tikiiz 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Sutidamuskun]

kixmgc cocaine. Lots...and lots of cocaine...

[@DigitalAscensionArt]

Flakka...he was on his way to go eat the ball. I'm surprised he was dribbling. That rebound looked unnatural. It looked more like a crackhead grabbing a stolen television.

[@letsplay4924]

hahaha made me laugh

[@plowking813]

jr doesnt even man up and admit his mistake, ya sure u knew the game was tied

[@moaz6395]

C T Man he must have known. Nobody can't be this oblivious. He actually was expecting LeBron to call a TO soon as he secured the rebound ball.

[@moaz6395]

D Thomas He was dribbling. First of all, Ty Lue should have done it himself. Then LeBron could have assessed the situation better since he was open. JR has a fair point!

[@erickanew]

C T ikr, he blaming LeBron for not calling time out,,lol, Jr, not right

[@sherrodd4357]

Steph face expressions,and LeBron did he knew the score was tie 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dwest4128]

He was paid off most def💯

[@chicagoground]

I'll tell you all what happened, JR had 5 Mill on the Warriors with Vegas

[@BRBallin1]

Even without this play, JR has been inefficient and unreliable lately.

[@Randyy1]

I swear JR got me, I was like oh damn, game over, they got the rebound and they're gonna win, the clock will run out lmaooo

[@shodaddydrunk]

you're not alone bro, watchin JR I was fooled too and started yelling at the warriors to foul lol

[@Macmike510]

I know I was like crap we lost he hella fooled me to 😂😂

[@bigwillie4365]

Lol he threw everyone through a loop

[@fluffythekitten1013]

Yep, he had me convinced Cavs were ahead I was starting to celebrate

[@youngwood8655]

Reporter: Did you know what JR was thinking? Lebron: No Reporter: Did you know his state of mind? Lebron:

[@Ohiagu]

3 x reporters are stupid man😂

[@LATHPATH]

Basically asking if JR was lit

[@jaycomplexkidrandle1889]

Let that had've been Westbrook tho..

[@pickyeaters7730]

THAT HAD ME DEAD

[@marcusbell-dixon4733]

Jay Complex Kid Randle Westbrook would've said why the fuck do you keep asking me the same stupid question. quote, unquote

[@marvnuts]

All those reporters laughing plus Curry's face 😆. Curry is so confused as to how to answer respectfully.

[@OICWFame]

LOL

[@staomruel]

I know it's been 4 years, but that question was incomprehensible, never mind the sheepish laughter.

[@CrazyCandyCrush]

He still looks confuse at the interview...??

[@andrewgriswold4390]

Crazy Candy Crush there was still a little Henny in his system

[@217champion]

Jr Smith will win Shaq and the fool for the century.

[@tavaresmelton5709]

Lol

[@CrazyCandyCrush]

JR just became the most unpredictable person on the planet, 2nd is Kim Jung Un!

[@217champion]

Crazy Candy Crush next he is going to shoot at the wrong basketball.JR Smith.

[@cjuare123]

Trump is the most unpredictable person in the world.

[@helloken]

Agree, Trump is pretty unpredictable. I don't think he knows himself what he will do on any given day.

[@originallytari5038]

I don't play much basketball, but if I were in the place of JR, I would've stayed in the paint faking a shot 10 times.

[@chrismachabee3128]

Yep, that's what YOU would have did.

[@Majorkip]

Chris Machabee im pretty sure 90 out of 100 NBA players would of went up with the ball the immediate second they got that rebound the other 10 prolly woulda called a TO

[@raferalstonisgoat4457]

Chris Machabee when george hill was in the key as he ran away that was the perfect chance to pass to him

[@thottydagod457]

Lmao. Like on 2k

[@thottydagod457]

Taylor Klock I doubt it...they would've probably looked for a slightly better shot or to immediately pass it to lebron

[@rock_oclock]

Are we just going to ignore that fact that KD didn't box out JR? I mean seriously?!?

[@LifelinegamingFilms]

Michael Liu snakes slither

[@Eddieso91]

First thing i was thinking he choked on the rebound

[@OGGOAT23]

He is terrible at boxing out. You could see that in Houston series

[@jakeman025]

who cares? Jr ran from him nearly to half point.

[@imVexedBruh]

Honestly i think he was as confused as lebron lmfao

[@OmarSaysHi]

I honestly love Curry’s reaction. You can see he got a bit bothered when everyone started laughing. Like he knows mistakes happen and laughing like that is just disrespectful.

[@itsdeelite___]

JR stands for "Just running" away Smith

[@VM-iy1mf]

he should keep running

[@OICWFame]

LOL

[@traklejend9644]

This shit is hilarious 😂😂😂

[@CJTamino10]

He should and never ever come back to NBA

[@dirkmcgurk3173]

Very well said , kind person....well said

[@junk1munke]

“Who knows if JR would’ve made the layup anyway!?” Hahahahaha brutal

[@KParks]

Nikhil Bala yeah I’d rather him run the clock out than get stuffed by KD at the rim hahahaha

[@mrmorellb]

51 pts for lebron 51 cokes for JR 😂

[@cezz6296]

Did you misspell choke or did you mean cocain?

[@DAEDAEANT]

either one would work

[@kataDkuri]

morellb henny

[@JB-pb9ry]

Jr was thinkin about what he was thinkin

[@KingAlexander98]

lmao he looked like a kid asking their father to help him out. father being lebron

[@jackboy8139]

Guys, don't expect JR to be on the roster next year 😂

[@ZombieZifiction]

he's under a stupid bad contract because of leGM, no ones taking him

[@210doom]

don't expect lebron to be on the roster next year cause he leaving lmaooo

[@otispedro9712]

Cut him today

[@EventHorizonPrdctns]

jack boy I was thinking the exact same thing a few hours ago (:

[@jaimecaballero2556]

Either Kawi or AD

[@scure8931]

Lebron vs the cavs smh

[@topshelf8304]

LMMFAO!!!

[@Thakinggoat]

lol

[@unholydiver1095]

LeBron vs Warriors, refs, and his own team Sad

[@Honeydew360]

scure vs EVERYBODY! 😂. Both the Cavs and the Warriors tbh

[@newworldanarchylivesmatter9761]

lebum still lose either way. lol

[@billy8561]

Lebron is looking at him and saying what are u doing call a TO or give me the ball

[@rjbeatsradio2172]

Billy facts bro he fuking ruining LeBrons legacy and hard work

[@rafaelavila9571]

RJ Records Entertainment naw, bullshit. Lebron should've called the time out. He was gonna get BLOCKED going up for a layup

[@moaz6395]

That's bullshit. LeBron should have called a TO AS SOON AS he saw JR had the rebound ball. It's not JR's fault it was a nervous play!

[@jaranarm]

No timeout was necessary. That would just let the Warriors set up a defense. Better to attempt a final shot while the defense is stifled.

[@aviadam7101]

For the love of God, stop making excuses, THIS IS FUKING JR, this is wat he does, his brain is like a gear shift that slips outta gear, jus slips into neutral wen u least expects it to.....I'm a Knicks fan........we will nvr be surprised wen it comes to him

[@CrazyCandyCrush]

It's good to see someone more famous than lebron. JR is on the front page of every sports media, good job JR!

[@communityEsc]

agashdfjdjje

[@Tabooza]

This is a career defining moment for JR. This is what he is going to be known for

[@autothrust330]

Man purse stole that awkward interview.

[@ay6058]

Should of traded JR instead of Wade at the deadline, common Cavs his contract is terrible.

[@yearsmonths-ow6eu]

NothingBut Buckets that was the problem nobody wanted his bad contract. They probably had to ship love with him

[@jamesg5423]

No one on the right mind would take Jr Smith, not unless the cavs offered to pay the ridiculous salary that LeBron told the cavs to sign him for

[@j.t.r.3137]

NothingBut Buckets yea what were they thinking

[@wolfgineer9340]

I like how u answered your own question.. it's not too complicated. You won't see JR or Tristan traded ever because no one will ever take them unless the Cavs are willing to pay majority of the contract. Thats why when the trades went down earlier in the year, they traded eveyone they traded for. They cant trade these guys. They traded Wade because Wade wanted to go back to Miami. The team was breaking up, his role was always undefined, so they did a nice deed of trading him back home for a 2nd round. That's just a gentlemen's trade by the Cavs

[@ay6058]

How about JR and the cavs 2018 1st rounder, maybe to a rebuilding team like the mavs or hawks

[@JP-el7ti]

When Bron walked out of the press conference someone should’ve been like “when are you giving Kevin Hart his suit back”

[@cirdecelyk5756]

Wow! After all their drama green still admits that he could’ve looked for lebron too😂😂

[@williamdelacruz2020]

JR has BOTH GS fans and CAVs fans boo'ing him

[@iwasdxbeforedxwascool9020]

I like how Steve Kerr said it... we got lucky...

[@Flashyfinancier]

I thought Draymond was gonna say : shout out to JR

[@scottsee5760]

😂

[@jawdencrowley8688]

“Who knows if JR would’ve mad the layup anyways “🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Spidey7747]

J.R. probably recovering after getting his wig split and cheeks busted by the entire Cavs locker room.

[@vudownssc]

Spidey7747 fresh out

[@drdizzly]

Growing up JR had dreams and athpirations...

[@shangarbagio]

Just wait till he gets back to Cleveland...sheesh!

[@demi_101]

To funny

[@Sugahpappaya]

....pause

[@phamman88]

Jr Smith was confused about being confused

[@abstract5249]

JR: "I knew we were tied." Also JR: "I thought we were up."😂😂😂

[@Yunglerflex]

They should of called timeout

[@IAm_Lito]

When did he say I thought we were up ?

[@abstract5249]

@@IAm_Lito Immediately after JR makes the blunder, he tells LeBron "I thought we were up."

[@jssupremacy3572]

3:52 dude was trying hard asf not to laugh💀

[@LAking-hg5yc]

LeBron walking away from that reporter will forever be classic😂😂😂😂😂😂 Lebron look like a mad black woman

[@lashaxoperia5917]

You are so silly kid. That was a provocation by reporter , he asked the same question 10 times. He wanted to hear from LeBron that JR was a trash

[@yagxr]

Lasha Xoperia i’m pretty sure everybody knows that😅

[@marcusbell-dixon4733]

LeBron walked out of that interview like a boss

[@claudeamazing]

Made mr think of that too! That's hilarious maan! And I respect LeBron!!

[@almightey5096]

Lasha Xoperia i think we all know that😂 i dont see what your argument is or why you’re calling him silly

[@gemini2633]

Lebron tried to not throw his teammate under the bus with the reporters question. The reporter asked a good question and lebron was getting madd cause he was envisioning that whole play again in his mind and got upset like hes was there again🤣🤣🤣

[@OICWFame]

LOL

[@ogonehunnit2857]

gemini2633 on god that’s exactly watt happen

[@gemini2633]

OG OneHunnit lol..you know it lmaoo

[@guccimayyne3600]

That was an AWFUL question...did you know his state of mind ??? Wtf 😆

[@gemini2633]

Nicolas Elwood yeah..his state of mind was pissed..lolol. that's like someone telling you the truth but you just dont want to hear it. It's not the reporter fault he asked a question that lebron didn't want to talk about.

[@legendofnoob]

2:22 "Who knows if JR can make a layup anyway!" LMAOOOOO

[@RabidDogma]

That eyebrow from Steph, YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Most shade you could possibly throw at that boy.

[@Nathan-wh9fn]

Why isn't Lue running out and calling a timeout?

[@julioelchavez2889]

Nathan Perona c’mon lue is about as dumb as jr

[@techno4ugeeks14]

Nathan Perona they need to fire luo and trade smith n hill

[@plowking813]

3 brain farts om that, missed free throw, jr trying to run out clock and coach not calling time out

[@WICKMANMITCH]

2:30 he gives his reason. He couldn’t tell if he was going to pass it out to Lebron or not. It was a hard call for him. Lebron should have called it to be honest.

[@julioelchavez2889]

Bra so the head coach is hesitant to make a call over his own player lmao lue is a true beta

[@benediktusfirstian8]

"CP3? Yeh its Bron....."

[@jaycomplexkidrandle1889]

He gotta get Donkey of the Day for this. On the flipside, he won't make that mistake again.

[@phraze410]

Jay Complex Kid Randle I was just thinking the same thing

[@phraze410]

HEE HAAH HEE HAAH

[@Live4DaBros]

That walk Naomi Walk that Lebron did at the end was everything

[@dre-p3058]

LeBron pissed to the max rn lol

[@Guddatainment]

Why didn't coach call time out??

[@waithony]

I think only the player hold the ball can call time out at that moment

[@someishtrippin]

Peter Yang na Coach could've called timeout

[@arnaudmichiels2986]

why would he call a TO with a player right under the basket tho

[@southelgin25]

Plus James was wide open

[@marvnuts]

Because 100%... 99.9% of players attempt a outback in that situation.

[@Kacchi90]

THIS IS WHY I DONT SMOKE WEED, JR Smith is sooooo confused man LOLOLOLOL

[@marcusbell-dixon4733]

JR IS SO HIGH DOING THAT INTERVIEW 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jeano125570]

Ask the same question like 20 times 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@greatestever1255]

koolblue mizz Sometimes I feel like they do that just to piss players off. He nice cause I would've been walked out on them fools

[@Tammyaway]

Nathanael Salinas Yeah, LeBron was obviously evasive and defensive over a simple question and took it out on the reporter.

[@waxcarts]

That’s why Lebron just fucken left 😂

[@jakeman025]

What makes everything worse is he lied to reporters after the game saying he knew the game was tied. Then ty lue went to the podium and was asked and he immediately said he thought we were up.

[@plumeria66]

jakeman025 Either way he looked stupid.

[@squashua7222]

Nah I feel that was just Ty Lue throwing JR under the bus. He wasn’t man enough to own up to his own mistake of not calling the timeout

[@jakeman025]

@@squashua7222 what coach in their right mind would call a timeout with a rebound like that? That was a golden opportunity to get it right back up on the rim and possibly get fouled at the very least. By the time he dribbled it out and passed to Lebron it was too late. But no he wasn’t throwing him under the bus he was clarifying the assumptions everyone had. Which was JR was lost.

[@Jay-qs2ro]

I can’t wait for Rdcworld1 to make a video😂

[@kornrowkenny4349]

Tyb Quit factsssss

[@Jay-qs2ro]

rigamortis untitled he posted it rt after I commented

[@cjj7627]

Now I think Lebron might have to switch teams

[@OICWFame]

I hope it's Golden State

[@slimerone]

Again?

[@SwaqYT]

Rockets 💀💀

[@devonblake6934]

Rockets or Philly

[@testingaccount7650]

i am here from the future, he switched to the Lakers

[@RuizMrs]

LeBron grabbed his shit and leaving at the end reminds me of that Traci Braxton GIF 😂

[@tavaresjwilliams]

This whole segment is comedy at its finest. Lol

[@aaronlewisthelegend9309]

tavaresjwilliams holy fuck dude they let you out after you that dog infront of your children you need help unbeknownst to me sir go ta hell thank you

[@RobertWilliams-mg7tm]

Im not the biggest bron fan but his interview was like a highly anticipated movie for me. This game made me feel for the homie smdh

[@ROBLOX20144]

This is why JR Smith needs to stop smoking weed!!!!!!!!

[@VM-iy1mf]

he 100% looks HIGH

[@jJ-zi9gq]

Jr- I don't usually do this unless I'm drunk or I'm high But I'm both right now

[@rajimwakefield7972]

RD D fr he really do

[@naweedproductions5729]

nahh bro its mostly that henny, that weed helps if anything!! lol

[@akonvict]

Basically Warriors + REFS + JR vs LeBron, this is so sad to watch. Played his heart out.

[@DigitalAscensionArt]

Damn right! Everyone had a Warrior's jersey on underneath! Even the Hollywood screenwriters who wrote this fake game!

[@knottyballoon9310]

bs excuse about refs yall soft ass niggas

[@mrswavee2470]

just like what happened to Harden? Warriors only need refs to break the momentum to get back into the game.

[@DigitalAscensionArt]

Refs almost always come with home court advantage. It's the way it has been for a long time.

[@imVexedBruh]

since when does stating facts mean someone is salty

[@ericb31]

Interviewer tryin his best to get a beefy headline out of Lebron and failed. SMH

[@TheUndefeatedOfTheEast]

Eric Bituin He was trying to get a straight answer from lebron. All lebron had to say was I didn't talk to Jr I don't know what his mind set was and it would have been over.

[@plowking813]

lebron should have said we win as a team and lose as a team 😎🤣

[@LondonBridgeIs]

TheUndefeatedOfTheEast he did say that. The reporter kept rephrasing the same question so Lebron stopped responding.

[@ericb31]

TheUndefeatedOfTheEast Nah man, that reporter wouldn't stop until he gets a "I don't know what he was thinking" or anything along those lines but bron ain't buying it.

[@ericb31]

daquan jones exactly

[@roxxylala26]

@ 4:15 Draymond is a savage. "I thought he was looking for Lebron. I would've looked for Lebron too." 💀💀💀💀💀💀😂😂😂😂😂😂😁

[@rastamon3434]

He a BEAST! But the way he stood up and put on his glasses and picked up his purse and walked off is EPIC.. can’t stop replaying it..🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@edwardvalencia9873]

I say this not as a joke but as a concerned human being. I hope people are checking up on JR Smith. Because this could very well be the beginning of a spiraling down life.

[@TimDaGoof]

Atleast he got a ring right, and they didn’t even expect to make it to the finals this year, aint like this was game 7 of the finals, also Hill can take the blame as well for missing the game winning FT

[@sounddeej3157]

don't worry man these players are a lot tougher than we give them credit for

[@squashua7222]

Just got a college degree not too long ago seems like this motivated him

[@WESTsChannel]

Lebron is the reason that why Cav sign JR with a ridiculous salary Cause and Effect dude

[@DigitalAscensionArt]

Yep! One unspoken difference between MJ and LBJ is that MJ would have never fought for JR and Tristan.

[@Sugarhilljah]

So true LOOOOL

[@priyak2587]

WESTsChannel JR can be bad at times but he's the only one on that team except LeBron who is not scared to shoot.

[@DigitalAscensionArt]

Scared to shoot? Uh, did you watch the Celtics series?

[@robertpage7726]

Priya do you not see Hood and Clarkson and Korver and Love? All 4 of them shoot almost every time they touch the ball. All more effective than JR too...

[@bakihanma5006]

The way he walked out of there not only shows how disgusted he was with the whole situation but a loss of confidence that they can come back from it.

[@RodStrykez]

3:52 buddy couldn’t even get the quote out without laughing 😂

[@CmereHabibti]

OMFG LOOOOOOOOL LeBron usually NEVER walks out from the press conference. Hes fuming Thats why J.R shouldve never smoked weed before the game

[@MrKnightBlaze21]

One and Ten Lebron walked out because that journalist kept trying to push his buttons.

[@naweedproductions5729]

exactly, that punk ass journalist kept asking the same shit but in different ways

[@besindoberkat8090]

JR shaq the fool champion 2018 lol... Kwkwkwkwk

[@priyak2587]

Besindo Berkat don't forget javale too lol, he got blocked by the rim in the same game

[@besindoberkat8090]

Priya Kumar yah its true but J R is more foolish than javale. I laugh 50 times kwkwkwk.. What is he doing? Look jr smith face , is he cry like a baby..

[@AnDreasDondo]

Priya Kumar but Javale didn’t cost them the fucking game.

[@mr.e5791]

Besindo Berkat McGee took the winner tho

[@hunyango2k]

oh, that's a definite... i think no one is going to argue about it. unanimous decision.

[@DDTVvlogs]

Blame Hill lol if he didn’t miss they’d be up 1 anyways

[@3nim3nimabl3]

DDTV but the warriors had a timeout and could have got a shot off

[@mannyistheboss5629]

Still blame Hill. If he would of made it. They would of won. They would of just need to play good defense for a few seconds.

[@kdog582]

Hill tied the game though

[@BRBallin1]

Also for not calling timeout off-ball once he got it to at least have 1-2 seconds to get a shot up by LeBron

[@DDTVvlogs]

Jerry Cole and if jr didn’t get the rebound the could’ve did the same

[@roxxylala26]

@ 3:54 Curry's reaction face is PRICELESS!!! 😂😂😂😂😁😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ! I CAN'T. 😂😂😁😁😁😂😂😂

[@dallahbills5958]

Jr probably can't sleep RN lol

[@kungfukenny1540]

You gotta know the score...

[@josephbibbs1883]

At 4:24 that is so funny , I listen to it over and over again Lol 😆😆😆😆👂👂👂👂👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@AyodelePompey]

Steph Curry's face at 3:51 is the most hilarious. Then Draymond was like, "I thought he was looking for Lebron. I would have done that too." LOLOLOL

[@jondoe377]

No reason to make JR the scapegoat solely responsible, any cavs player including the coach can call a timeout to get a much better shot attempt in a set play, than whatever shot JR could have put up scrambling to get open. Why didn't they all call a timeout for him, they're all to blame.

[@AlokSomani]

In a tie game, if there's a loose ball and the defense is scrambling, you usually can find a good shot opportunity off the rebound. That being said, LeBron did try to call a timeout as soon as he realized JR didn't know the game situation. 0:46

[@derrickwalker2355]

Thank you bro. nice to see another reasonable mind. I'm looking like what damn play did he have?? he's in the crowded paint, there was no good shot. Green, or Thompson could of called a time out. instead they were all looking to LeBron to make the decision. it's fucked up JR getting rode like this.

[@SaintChristopher_]

Derrick Walker it really is

[@timossi1]

"Sometimes you need a bit of luck" - Draymond Green.. San Antonio without Kawhi. Houston without CP3 in G6 & G7 And now that.. You rented the luck donkey

[@210doom]

he knows a lottttt about luck, spurs would've beat the warriors in 6 last year

[@jeevangill2041]

timossi1 facing an injured point guard every round in 2015 then the cavs without love or Irving too. Yh they know all about luck.

[@jeevangill2041]

Hayden Pockrus for sure, they cant handle kawhi just like they cant handle lebron either.

[@thatmcarnguy4098]

Hayden Pockrus I’m not familiar with the luck donkey, But I like it lol. Gonna start using it.

[@fizzyfuzz5878]

I remember seeing this live, so happy the Cavaliers were in position to win a game in Golden State. Something they couldn’t do with Kyrie, I knew this moment would live in infamy

[@marktronwallace8278]

😆😅🤣😂 BronBron walking off though!!! Got me WEEEEEAK!!! #ReporterProblems

[@bnotsonicebb6116]

It's obvious he thought he was under his own basket. A case of zoning out in the middle of a game. Clearly he was about to head down court

[@jonathanadanu1865]

byron peterkin hahahha exactly

[@nakida1122]

idk,Tyron lue said JR thought they were up 1 and plus it looked like he mouthed that same thing to lebron after the play but who knows.

[@nathanieldakin7999]

lol

[@fulaan1]

byron peterkin I didn’t think about that. That could’ve been it. He took off real quick in that direction

[@fulaan1]

nakida1122 there must be audio of what what said

[@MaheshSingh-de1ix]

Shaqtin a fool MVP

[@jjninja1000]

Draymond: I mean you gotta know the score lmfao😂😂😂😂

[@RomelJohan]

3 years later.. im still trying to figure that out too

[@clasher101]

With 3 seconds left Lebron is wide open, unless JR is blind he is directly looking at him and no Warrior is even close. He then drags the defense out with him. With 2 seconds left Lebron signals for him to pass to an slightly open Hill but he is extremely confused at this point as to why he should. With a second left Lebron calls timeout but it's basically over at this point and they blow a chance to win at the buzzer.

[@fulaan1]

Jr might of thought he was under his own basket. He took off as if he was heading down the other end of the court. He completely didn’t know what the situation was.

[@Dr.Elaine1]

clasher101 Looks like Lebron points to the basket not Hill. Shoot not pass.

[@bronsontehau722]

I don't know about this,... Look, I cant stand JR but he got a great offensive board over KD, KD is 7ft so a layup wasn't the best option, JR had nobody to kick it out to from the rebound no one on the perimeter saw the opportunity to backdoor cut to the basket, JR didn't want to turn it over. I'm more disappointed with the missed free-throw by George who is getting off lightly here, he had a chance to win Game1 and where was Coach Lue who gets paid for moments like this not calling a time out and run a fkn play with 4 seconds to steal Game1. Lots of things went wrong here not all JR

[@John6-40]

Fair enough. I thought he looked like he was looking for LeBron, but LeBron wasn't standing by the 3PT line...he was way back.

[@almightey5096]

if george makes the freethrow the warriors get the ball with 4 seconds to make a play that they probably have drawn up and have practiced for moments like this. but if JR takes the layup off the right side of the glass it goes in. KD as the defender didnt even have both feet planted on the ground by the time JR gets the ball, with him being an athletic guard he can get passed the defender before he gets situated on the ground and take the shot off the right side of the glass. make or miss its still the best case scenario instead of running the time out. if he missed the time wouldve been out anyway and the warriors even if they get the rebound have no chance and it goes to overtime, if he makes it they win. either way he wouldn’t be getting the criticism hes getting rn.

[@deandredavis5264]

Bronson Te Hau Do you coach basketball?

[@Eastra3]

You can try to make the lay-up, but even though KD's feet weren't planted they were close to replanting in enough time to still block the lay-up, because that wingspan would have made up for the milliseconds of advantage that you think JR had.

[@yaheard3426]

Bronson Te Hau , there’s no EXCUSE for Jr action , he Couldve easily went back Up & maybe got Fouled by KD 😴😴😴🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@graffProdigy]

Warriors all smiles! 😃😄😀

[@allgasnobrakes919]

J.R getting Traded this offseason...Regardless if LBJ leaves Cleveland or NOT!! 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@toasteeze]

Well if jr is getting traded regardless if James leaves or not, another thing for sure is whatever roster LeBron is part of smith won't be included 😂😂

[@justin1871]

He not getting traded he getting sent to the Z LEAGUE

[@roderickstrong3201]

He not even got in the nba anymore

[@CertifiedPG]

What JR said did make perfect sense and he had no time to watch the clip over and over like us to come up with a bs excuse. Why not talk about Hill missing the FT or no timeout being called? 4 seconds isn’t much time to think. He grabbed a rebound that he shouldn’t even have got and they blame him lol. If they think JR cost them the game then they’re delusional and won’t get it together enough to even compete next game.

[@CertifiedPG]

StephenCurry BetterThanJordan He told no lie. Everybody is blaming a PLAYER over time MANAGEMENT while playing in the heat of the moment instead of the COACH who is simply watching the game comfortably and gets paid to MANAGE the game. But yet he did absolutely nothing to keep his team together.

[@CertifiedPG]

StephenCurry BetterThanJordan Like he said. KD is right over the top of him. Going up for that shot is a dummy mission. He clears it out, Klay is all over him he entire way. Only mistake he made was not passing to LeBron once he reset. Y’all need to stop acting like he pulled a Brandon Jennings and passed up a open lay up. Y’all are so fixated on the Warriors losing that you just HAVE to blame someone to feel like they really won. Just be real.

[@TimDaGoof]

StephenCurry BetterThanJordan this dude is being payed millions to do his job, I would think time management and knowing the score and seconds left in the game is apart of those millions you’re being payed

[@almightey5096]

Martavius Echols he had more than enough time to lay it off the right side of the glass. he didn’t even think about shooting the ball. he himself told lebron he thought they was up read his lips. by the time JR grabbed the rebound and planted his feet KD wasn’t even on the ground yet by the time JR goes for the layup KD is just getting stable on the ground. JR grabbed the rebound and ran immediately as if he planned it all in his head. any other player wouldve gone for the layup miss or not. you can see it in his face he felt ashamed for not knowing what was going on. i dont blame them losing the game solely on him, they could’ve won in overtime if they didn’t break down but i do blame them breaking down on him making that play and also the overturn call on KD. those two things broke their spirits. they weren’t ready for another five minutes of basketball and lebron wasnt ready to carry them any longer. the best case scenario was him taking that layup which he definitely could’ve made if he shot it off the right side of the glass.

[@donairechristianp]

And in all of this, Tyron Lue could’ve called for a timeout.

[@terivist8804]

jr looks stoned.

[@JLeMay25]

"Who knows if JR would've made the layup anyway?" got me weak lol

[@1ameman]

Green is so happy this happened at 2:52