JR Smith spoke regarding the pressure of playing alongside LeBron James. In its own way of course, that is to say always a bit exaggerated. But with a good deal of truth that the former Lakers back insists on: media pressure.
Chez Trashtalkwe have a tradition: when the immense Gérard speaks, bottle of alcohol in his hand or not, we are silent and we listen. Especially when it’s relevant. The day before yesterday, JR Smith was the guest of the talk show of Bomani Jones. Now retired – unfortunately for us – the rear was during his years in Cleveland a solid lieutenant of the caste of LeBronespecially during the 2016 title in the Cavaliers jersey. He thus took advantage of his past experience in the company of the cyborg to express the pressure felt as a teammate.
“Honestly, playing with LeBron is both a gift and a curse. I adore LeBron until death and Iloved play in his team because I’m much better under pressure. But I know many don’t like […]
And I think for a lot of guys that’s really hard – especially so far with social media […] Qwhen you play in his team, even if they are twelfth or thirteenth, cIt’s still the team with the most media coverage. –JR Smith
“He missed a free throw too. Don’t just look at me because I missed a open shot. We all missin’ out here!”
J.R. Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) on the pressure of playing with LeBron James. pic.twitter.com/lhBj896YqA
— Game Theory with Bomani Jones (@GameTheoryHBO) March 7, 2023
It is true that the pressure of the media must necessarily accompany that of playing alongside one of the best players in history. Just plug in the TV across the Atlantic to understand how much LeBronas a media subject, hogs a lot of airtime (Skip Bayless knows it well.). But JR Smith is also not shy regarding exposing the decentralization of responsibilities once LeBron hits the mat. Often for the King’s teammates, more rarely for him.
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Maybe and chouia daring, coming from the guy who completely forgot the score with four seconds remaining in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals. Especially since LeBron was turning 51 points and 8 rebounds on this meeting. But, JR Smith still says a lot of truth. Ilong time outside West Top 10THE Lakers were the 4th most popular and most viewed team in the United States in December. Difficult to grow for young shoots in front of so much light.