The signing of JR Smith in the Lakers has reacted enormously in the NBA microcosm. Even in the Angelino locker room, the news was learned with joy. This is in any case what suggests the first public reaction of Danny Green on this subject.
Fans have been asking for it for almost two years, and he’s finally back… JR Smith to play playoffs with Lakers ! The last time Swish was spotted on the field was in November 2018 in a loss to the Pistons, and Smith had only played 6 minutes, for 2 points at 1/4 on target.
But now, in this very particular context of recovery, there was almost no doubt that the extravagant back would find a team. Each franchise is entitled to an expanded roster in Orlando, and with the number of withdrawals, a player as experienced as JR Smith could be precious.
It is also following the refusal to participate in the end of the Avery Bradley season that the 2016 champion had this opportunity. The Lakers were in desperate need of help on positions 1 and 2, and Smith comes in part to fill the purple and gold deficiencies at this level.
Recently invited to the podcast “Battle for LA”, Danny Green returned to this signature. He has made no secret of his joy in welcoming Swish to the workforce, and he hopes this signing will open the door to other players forgotten by the GMs.
I love JR Smith, I love his game. He’s a great guy too. Since we are in high school we play against each other. He deserves his chance, just as Carmelo Anthony deserved his, just as Jamal Crawford deserves to be remembered.
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He is a great professional, he has been in the league for so many years… I see him evolving, we come from the same region, so I saw him train in the four corners of the northeast of the country. He is ready. He has been ready for months when he was going to receive this call. We will see how it goes on the ground, but I think it will be a good addition.
In his role as dynamiter at the end of the bench, JR Smith should be able to compete with Lou Williams, one of the big offensive threats on the Clippers side. It remains to be seen whether he will be defensively in tune.
The advantage for the Lakers is that integration should be express, since Lebron James knows Swish by heart, and he knows how to make it shine. One thing is certain now, the end of the Lakers season will be absolutely inevitable.
Can’t wait to see him try that in Orlando.
Nah he better not try doing this shit.. tf https://t.co/Ovk8XQQiyK
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) June 29, 2020
If JR Smith succeeds in channeling him a little, his passage with the Lakers could be crowned with success. It’s up to him to seize this opportunity to find the parquet floors once and for all.
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