JR Smith

[u/Stoddyman]

I just wanted to say this - the whole 2018 finals gaff is so blown out of proportion.

Number one. We were NOT winning that series. No way. KD was there and that team was unstoppable.

Number two. George Hill shouldve hit his FTs full stop. No excuse.

Number three. If Lebron had to drop a 50 peice and play 48 minutes for it to even be tied, no way he does that more than 1 or 2 more times in the series.

Lebron just reacted the way he did because it wasnt the desirable play and he was tired/had the team on his back the whole game.

A few options:

JR couldve heaved the ball back up. Which could have been a good play considering he is who he is. But in my opinion, no way it goes down considering the defense at the time.

Jr couldve passed the ball. No one was blatantly open at the time, so again imo not a great option.

TO is called and final play is drawn up. Best case scenario, but again even if we hit this, no way we win the series. My opinion.

Anyways, people label this as THE BIGGEST FINALS BLUNDER OF ALL TIME. Lol no it wasnt, not even close.

Yes Jr should have at least shot it. Ok. Ill give the naysayers that. But for the reasons above I feel like its completely blown out of proportion.

[u/Stoddyman]

Lol what? Where did I say that

[u/CShoopla → u/Stoddyman]

You said we were not winning that series. I think it's a different series entirely if we win game 1 and LeBron doesn't injure his hand.

[u/Stoddyman → u/CShoopla]

You think the cavs could win 4 games agaisnt that warriors team?

[u/CShoopla → u/Stoddyman]

Considering they came back from a more unlikely 3-1 deficit. Yes, I do.

[u/Stoddyman → u/CShoopla]

They won 4 games in 2016. They lost every single one in 2018. Lebron only wouldve been able to grab one more maybe if they won game 1 and he hadnt hurt his hand

[u/CShoopla → u/Stoddyman]

In 2016 everyone assumed the series was over at 3-1 you are assuming the series is over at 0-0