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The metamorphosis of JR Smith
While watching the Celtics debacle the other night, I was keeping a close eye on JR Smith.
I have two thigns I'd like to discuss. First: he played a lot of point guard, and didn't do too badly. You could tell he wasn't comfortable playing the piont, but he was very, very careful not to force any shots.
Secondly: He's nto himself. He wasn't creating his own shot and driving a lot, he woudl look for the open J and pass off.
Is this the kind of player Karl wants in his lineup? I think it's good for him to choose shot selection, but if he's being very hesitant to shoot the ball (his specialty), he's nto nearly as effective as normal.
I miss his cutting and dunking, and I'm hoping that Karl and JR can find a happy medium. If he plays the way he did the other night...I'm not sure if he's a fit. Also, his trade value is decreasing daily. I'd like to see the old JR Smith back. By old JR, I mean the fearless one who's a little cocky and ready to dunk on anybody.
Thoughts?
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