J.R. Smith could return to the court Thursday for the first time since suffering a fractured right thumb on Dec. 20. Sitting out for 10 weeks is difficult, and it won’t be easy for Smith to regain his rhythm as Cleveland gears up for a title defense.
J.R. Smith compared his injury recovery to the Warriors blowing a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals
Don’t let J.R.’s faulty metaphor distract you from this fact.
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Which is why this reminds him of the time some rival of the Cavaliers blew some insurmountable lead in the NBA Finals. Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin:
“It will be difficult,” Smith said, “but being down 3-1 [in the NBA Finals] is difficult.”
That’s the best part about the Cavaliers’ comeback last year. No matter the adverse situation they face, they can always downplay it by making fun of the Warriors. What a luxury that is.
In fact, let’s give it a try.
Finding a way to tie this blog post together is difficult, but being down 3-1 is difficult.
Hey, it works! J.R. was on to something.
