J.R. SMITH

Does anyone in the NBA heat up like J.R. Smith??? This guy got so hot in the second half of last night's game between the Nuggets and Hornets it was unbelievable. He was sinking incredibly long 3 balls, amping up the crowd, and on one play completely crossed over a feeble New Orleans defender only to take it to the rim for a reverse dunk that as my man Chuck Swirsky would say was sick, wicked and nasty!!! I've heard the idea tossed around before that this guy has the talent to be a top 5 shooting guard in the NBA, and just needs time to develop. Unfortunately, after sinking literally a 26 footer, J.R. showed us why he needs to develop. He got cocky, and took another one...well guarded. It was an air-ball and Denver head coach George Karl could do nothing but shake his head and mumble to one of his assistants. This is something the real superstars in the NBA do not really do. The LeBron's, the Kobe's, the Wade's. But fuck, what potential!!! Another thing I really like about this guy is he looks like he is having fun, unlike, oh, Kobe? He wants to win and he plays with fire and passion. Keep your eyes on JR Smith being guarded by either Jason Terry or Josh Howard as the Nuggets advance to the second round of the western conference playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks.
P.S. Lookout L.A., The Nuggets are on the RISE