J.R. Smith's Emotional Interview After Winning 2016 NBA Championship

[@slyish7275]

“When people talk bad about me it hurts me because I know it hurts him” jesus

[@SaintFrenchy]

I felt that one man.... He earned it

[@jakeblaze7663]

He just been smoking weed

[@pat3325]

There needs to be a documentary about JR. His talent, the roller coaster of his career, winning a title, and what he and wife went through with their daughter, man this guy is STRONG. People who downplay this man have no idea...

[@901jwill]

Pat don’t forget the wreck he had with his best friend dying. Dude definitely has a story to tell. U can see the pain on him

[@tripswithtrip759]

U should see about getting paid cause they are dropping a doc soon

[@WHEREISRYAN_]

Trips With Trip naw they not it was just an idea posted

[@trentontunnell7118]

He was only being bad for his background.

[@Used8j9]

The “pipe” 😎

[@hanj31]

How can you not be moved after a speech like this

[@hhyhh9004]

Joshua Han jr smith is best

[@rx4368]

this comment didn't age well

[@collinloring2645]

Still love JR

[@Whereyahidin]

@@rx4368 lmfao Lord have mercy.

[@todiodedele4340]

Joshua 윤호 Han especially when you think about JR’s life as a whole like he went through some shit

[@DDOGPodcast]

Still one of the greatest post game interviews ever

[@loyal_cle_fan399]

Yall forget J.R. was a thrown in for the shumpert trade A THROW IN. The knicks pretty much gave up on him because he partied to much, he got to cleveland which has minimal noght life compared to NY so he got to focus on his career, family, and friends. He grew up. To see a man that had gotten given up on succeed...its....its fucking awesome much love to J.R.

[@1on1media24]

Minimal night life??? Huh.....You must have no life, Cleveland as a city have a night life you just don't have one dude lol

[@jordanaddictfrfr]

CLE boy he said compared to NY. are u dumb?

[@GrowMoneyWithAI]

They traded JR to the cavs in exchange for a box of Raisin Bran

[@khoado123]

@@1on1media24 you don't even know how to read..

[@reverse-viserys3336]

*JR brings up his father and has to stop for a second as he gets emotional* *10 seconds later* "Alright, how about another question." *Reporter grabs mic* "HEY JR, TODAYISFATHERSDAY!!11"

[@ErickGainesSanders]

Boom. That's when it hit him. Like a truck, it hit him hard. He was reflecting on how it was almost gone for good. He was vindicated on this night of nights...and NYC was most likely spitting nails at what they "threw in" with Iman Shumpert.

[@mysteriousmr.majestic3144]

Man, after the 1st game on this year's finals, everyone clownin J.R.... but coming back to this, J.R. is a human too. Everyone makes mistakes and I bet that had a huge impact on his self esteem

[@fishbone3333]

The 2016 Finals were essentially the crescendo to Smith's career and his contributions in the game 7 win were monumental. Seeing all of that pent up emotion get released as he paid tribute to his parents was a wonderfully real moment. As fans, I am not sure that we are actually entitled to be spectators to tender, sincere moments like this, but I am grateful that JR gave us a glimpse

[@Travis0829]

Who cried? 😢😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Travis0829]

It was on Father's day too 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢😢😭😭😭

[@darthmikamus]

i did

[@AO17]

It was hard fighting back tears, especially when the camera man panned to JR's father. 😥😢

[@hansolo9413]

That was one of the greatest speeches in sports history.

[@DzxtremesorZachybewacky]

I cried when I watched it live, it’s been almost 2 years and I’m watching this after seeing the Eagles win the Super Bowl, this is one of the most emotional sports moments I remember

[@ShangTsung917]

Zachybewacky I come back and watch this video for inspiration every now and then and reminds me of dads impact in my life

[@WiLLL.27]

wait the EAGLES win the super bowl in the future!!!!!!!

[@jordy7750]

That man been through a lot .

[@youtubekalib6556]

Uganda Soldier my bruddah do you no de wae

[@DiegoSalazar-uf1js]

JR Smith is a good player. And he is a good man. God Bless you man.

[@eliebechara3811]

I can relate. I once cried when I was talking to someone about how awesome my dad is!

[@elmalloc]

is that the only time you cried

[@davidk3009]

Dope ass story bruh

[@rellucifer]

Me too shit just come out

[@CAPTAINxSAVEAHOE09]

real nikkas cry

[@jordy7750]

captainxsaveahoe that’s a faxt

[@jakeblaze7663]

captainxsaveahoe what’s nikkas?

[@enterzone263]

@@jakeblaze7663 NAYGAS.....

[@joshifghg]

Fuck man, years later this still makes me tear up.

[@siircartiier]

the older i get the more i tear up realest post game interview of all time

[@rcc3music]

THIS DONT GET OLD

[@umarbentley4953]

This man is a real one.A new found of respect for this guy. 💯

[@blakeelkins5101]

This made me cry. This was on Father's day. And what he said about his dad was amazing

[@TimThompson05]

Came back here because God called me to watch this and feel the energy that it gave off.. caught goosebumps and cried myself ..

[@King-lt8ml]

JR is def remarkable Black King in my eyes..to be transparent & honest on 1000 in front of the whole world is beyond me, STRENGTH & LOVE comes from that ..Vulnerability..I love bro for that 🙌🙏🙏💯

[@phillipkruse381]

I’m huge warrior fan born and raised in the bay but more importantly am a real sports fan this one hits so hard soon to be father and watching this make feel what important life has to offer hell of a career

[@oogaboy]

Aint never cried from a video before but this interview gets me every time

[@rainerinnis]

2018 and still cry

[@codyjohns6931]

June 19 2016 one of the best days of my life, as a after my cavs won i wat hes these interviews alot of time sover the years but now that im a father i see this in a whole new light Not only did JR have a good series but he gave em the spark they needed in the 2nd half especially start of the 4th quarter, and after winning 12 13 years of hiding his emotions came out My favorite part is he was already ready to cry and then the interviewer mentioned its afther day and talked about his dad and he juat let himself go, as much as wanted to be mad at him for that game 1 2018 finals play i had no illsuions Cleveland would win that series wmit kust woukdnt have been a sweep Even lebron let it go by bringing him into the lakers for another title, when the nba was ready to give up on him he broke through and earned his place, from scorer, to 6th man, to a problem ,to nba champion

[@codyjohns780]

Cavs fan as long as i can remember not having a great season so checking out old highlights from 2016 finals....years prior didnt care for jr smith at all thought he was more problems then good so when clevelamd got him i wasnt to happy even if we got shumpert who was needed....but seeing them win and the passion jr played with in the last 3 games was amazing it wasnt the shots he made it was his defense and all for one mentality that won me over....this guy will drive you crazy sometimes like in game 1 of the 2018 finals lol but you can live with the bad when you know the good could be really good this guys postgame interview made the world cry and if you couldnt relate to none of these things you need to check your pulse

[@lorenadiaz3362]

Lol Anderson vajreo played himself

[@vrossetti1373]

Fax 😂😂

[@andreslucero2585]

Dude he got released. He didn’t choose that route

[@thatoneblackguy239]

Andres Lucero you replied 4 years too late

[@andreslucero2585]

thesjonmanitor skupidapoep okay? 😂

[@marquesekj]

@@andreslucero2585 true but he chose to sign wit the warriors when he had a chance to sign back wit Cleveland the same yr

[@da6gauge1]

You can't hate jr

[@andreg2483]

You can.... you shouldn’t hate him but you most definitely can

[@timothy9182]

JR we love you man. You are forever a legend.

[@ernstvanstangl1048]

Cavalier for life champ! We love you! Thank you! Your dad's face says it all.💪💪💪 Good luck in the future and I will be a fan wherever your career takes you! Swish🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@adam1st1984]

Sick part is i could say the same thing word for word bout my pops minus the basketball . Thanks dad i hope i could be half man my dad is

[@sniperyuout187]

JR seriously one of my favourite players ever man

[@dannydillon4144]

That’s why jr will always be loved in Cleveland

[@LeMan8o4]

An unskippable video 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥹❤️✊🏾

[@esotericguru7111]

Jr was LeBron most reliable teammate alongside Kyrie in Cleveland.

[@arjunk8563]

Realest shit I’ve ever heard✊

[@marksasunov4057]

lebron made this man finally grow up after making him a champion

[@kylegravel5298]

He’s crying talking about doing better while he’s sitting there a champion. I knew there was a reason despite what the majority say that I just always liked jr

[@VincentCapuano-x4v]

Don’t ever forget how nasty jr smith was, and played great defense for Cleveland

[@MadunaMNkomo]

Im a die hard JR. Nuf respekt for you my guy

[@iftak01]

Real Gangsta and a LEGEND. 2 chips now

[@6P6F]

The interviewer has the most impeccable timing.

[@tutuy-mm2be]

I'm happy Bron brought him back and got him another one in LA 💯

[@giannistheoggod]

Damn.....

[@Brucee_97]

3:00 Always a good listen with this one from JR

[@deepaknambisan3251]

What a beautiful thing to watch. Wonderful and life-affirming 🙏

[@idropbrownbombz9982]

4 years later and shit still makes me smell onions

[@joestanton656]

I see nothing wring with seeing gangstas cry- G Herbo

[@heatforthestreetztv4300]

We love you baby

[@Memphiz10Boi]

Bruh. There was a Hennessy ad before this video played. 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@seriousvick]

This is what sports is all about

[@theunthinkable1021]

I could not help when ballers talk about their parents. Giannis recently did the same gesture during the post game interview.

[@Birdyflu03]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 my dude is a fucking champion

[@bakar17]

4 years later he won another ring with bron.. i guess hennything is possible

[@elmalloc]

The music at the end, lol wtf

[@stephenasmith4192]

Reuben Ahmed for real.

[@Whereyahidin]

It did kinda ruin the moment.

[@haydensigurdson388]

This is before he was totally taken over by the inner Henny God

[@christiancharles2866]

Cleveland champions

[@lewieg2050]

Lakers champion too!

[@thenewme9903]

another chance to get the 2nd ring with lakers..

[@miguelledesma512]

There is an interview with JR saying he knew Bron was going to be there to block the shot all he had to do was give him a window and contest the shot but I can’t find it :/ people are most focused on his mistake

[@kenransome2348]

Real

[@iamncj3897]

🐐

[@damonandrews4263]

This is very very very very very very sad

[@jekopeveikoso5208]

❤🔥👑

[@djibidieye6417]

Hi Can you translate in french

[@kavinvanich]

❤❤

[@MalDaGOAT]

JR , I thought you was a average ass player. You hit a jump shot and two threes, you can keep your ring . 😂😂😂

[@deannagreen2006]

J.R SMITH FROM CLEVELAND CAVALIERS THAT IS LABRON JAMES HOME TEAM NOT A FAN THOUGH THE FORMER MICHAEL JEFFERY JORDAN WAS MY FAVORITE NBA BASKETBALL PLAYER .6/9/20.

[@nadoe09]

😪

[@chrbess5100]

Not cool bro

[@nathansaintus9927]

Chr Bess for real

[@lilmilontiktok]

I remember watching this as an 11 year old and sobbing