J.R. Smith called for flagrant foul after delivering huge shoulder to Draymond Green
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Emotions are high during Game 5 of the NBA Finals after J.R. Smith was called for a Flagrant 1 after delivering this shot to Draymond Green. Smith didn’t attempt to avoid contact with Green, sending him to the ground with a thunderous shoulder.
This could have been a case of Smith sticking up for his teammate. Minutes earlier a hit from Green on Matthew Dellavedova sent the Cavaliers’ guard to his knees. That could have been a leftover from their run-in last game.
