JR Smith made quite an entrance in quicken loans arena yesterday ahead of game four of the NBA Finals. Unfortunately for him, his ride on his hands free Segway was the only thing that came easy all night.
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J.R. Smith pretty much summed up his play after going 2-for-12 from the field and 0-for-8 from downtown.
“Horses—,” is how he described his night on Thursday after the Golden State Warriors evened the series at two games apiece with a 103-82 victory over the Cavaliers at The Q in the NBA Finals.
His answer might have been too blunt for some, but it illustrates how hard he’s taking it. With the Cavaliers using a rotation of six and a half players, it is imperative that they get a significant contribution from Smith, and he understands that.
That’s why he’s kicking himself.
“I put a lot on myself, especially with guys being out,” Smith told Northeast Ohio Media Group. “You just try to do the best you can when you can. It’s just not paying off right now.”
Smith spoke in a defeated tone. His head was down. He was beaten. JR is one of those guys who usually doesn’t lack confidence, even on a bad night but it was clear he looked down and out before the game was over. If the Cavs have a real shot to win this series, they will need him to step up. In the mean time he needs to mentally return to the moment he was riding his Segway when he was in a good mood.
