Twitter Is Blowing Up Thanks To J.R. Smith’s Foolish Play And LeBron’s Reaction
By John ‘The Dude’ Hardiman, 985TheSportsHub.com
Twitter has been on fire ever since last night’s lack of awareness by J.R. Smith, which essentially cost LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers a win in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals.
RELATED: Watch LeBron’s Reaction To Questions On J.R. Smith’s Bone-Headed Play
Here’s the play where Smith snagged an offensive rebound off a missed George Hill free throw, with a chance at a buzzer-beating, game-winning basket.
https://twitter.com/_sona9o/status/1002417067117678597
The series of tweets below highlight some of feelings following the game from a fan’s perspective, and for all intensive purposes, LeBron’s perspective too.
Instant replay of JR Smith and LeBron in the closing seconds of regulation. pic.twitter.com/8qYCv7mBQf
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) June 1, 2018
To quote the Johnny Knoxville classic, The Ringer, “when the f*** did we get ice cream?”
LeBron: "Yo Bro! Buckeye Sundae"
— Chris Vickers (@ChrisWTOL) June 1, 2018
JR Smith: NO LINE AT MR. FREEZE! pic.twitter.com/Wp0ixQvG2e
More like this will be LeBron everyday he has left playing with Smith.
Lebron to Jr Smith in practice today 😂😂😂https://t.co/5FK8XLu4op
— FNF Georgia Magazine: High School Football (@FNFMagGA) June 1, 2018
LeBron vs. Everybody?
LeBron’s alternate uniform for the rest of the series pic.twitter.com/rCDlPsHlHb
— Alec Foos (@alec_foos11) June 1, 2018
And of course a Canadian Football League team has to take their shot at James and Smith too.
JR: “It’s officially June, time for some #CFL foot—“
— Saskatchewan Roughriders (@sskroughriders) June 1, 2018
LeBron: “It’s still pre-season!” pic.twitter.com/wP7EfHtRJL
It sounds like he had trouble finding Kyrie Irving on Thursday night. Oh wait. That’s because he’s in Boston now a member of the Celtics. Whoops! My bad.
https://twitter.com/ShootingSherv/status/1002475332061028352
Which team is LeBron looking at like that as he approaches free agency?
How LeBron looks at JR Smith vs how LeBron looks at Free Agency pic.twitter.com/3uzSrJKFnf
— Josh Gross (@josh3302) June 1, 2018
Hey Smith! Three things: You blew it. Super hard. Complete buffoonery.
LeBron @ JR in the locker room last night pic.twitter.com/pzfiQAPz2D
— football jam (@jamieerayee) June 1, 2018
Oh snap! LeBron’s still in the locker room. Quick! Turn around!
When JR walked in the locker room last night and it was just Lebron..... pic.twitter.com/bttDjxJtRU
— Coach Stallard 💀 (@CoachStallard1) June 1, 2018
Here’s a shot of James following the Game 1 loss and Smith’s bone-headed play.
LeBron on his phone... pic.twitter.com/5jiquRxg3v
— 9GAG ❤️ Memeland (@9GAG) June 1, 2018
Here’s what happened when LeBron found Smith in the locker room following the game.
https://twitter.com/vSpeechless/status/1002436039225458689
“What are you doing man?!”
LeBron to JR: pic.twitter.com/u9HebhmQE8
— KD (@kd_drunkenmastr) June 1, 2018
Sorry but I had to save the best for last.
So from a New England/Boston fan’s perspective, this one has to the best one out there.
"HE'S RIGHT HERE BILL!" pic.twitter.com/t4IJAqgJ5q
— Pats Pulpit (@patspulpit) June 1, 2018
For Smith’s sake, lets hope this dude learned his lesson about being aware of the situation and more importantly, the score and time on the clock. Especially after all this nonsense!
Here’s one more for the road.
Are LeBron and Steph Curry talking smack about how stupid Smith is?
Oakland – Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) speaks with Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) following game one of the 2018 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
If I was betting man, I’d put my money on YES! They’re definitely talking smack because they’re covering their mouths for a reason and they just have that look, you know?
John Hardiman is a Digital Producer for 985TheSportsHub.com. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group, or any subsidiaries. Have a news tip, question, or comment for John? Hit him up on Twitter @HardiDude or e-mail him at jhardiman@985thesportshub.com.
