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J.R. sings ‘stay’ tune on way out

New York Post — INDIANAPOLIS — After it ended, J.R. Smith said he looked at his Knicks jersey and thought about how he doesn’t want to leave New York.“I want to retire a Knick,” said Smith, who can opt out of his contract this offseason, in the aftermath of the Knicks’ season-ending...

New York Knicks 12 hours ago

Smith: 'I want to retire a Knick'

Knicks Blog | ESPN New York — INDIANAPOLIS -- Guard J.R. Smith is set to become a free agent this offseason but said he hopes to return to the New York Knicks. "I want to retire a Knick," Smith said when asked about his future following the team's season-ending loss to the Pacers on Saturday night. "I don't want to go anywhere else. I love it. I love my teammates. I love my coaches. I was sitting in the locker room looking at my jersey after the game just knowing I don't want to be anywhere else except for in the orange and blue.

New York Knicks 15 hours ago

Video: Knicks React To Series Loss

Knicks Blog | ESPN New YorkCarmelo Anthony, Mike Woodson and J.R. Smith discuss being eliminated by the Pacers in Game 6.

New York Knicks 17 hours ago

J.R.’s latest Insta-classic

New York Post — Was there any other way to respond? J.R. Smith celebrated his improved performance (13 points, six rebounds, two assists, three steals and a blocked shot) in the Knicks’ 85-75 Game 5 win over the Pacers by responding to singer Rihanna and his critics with an Instagram meme (above). “#LMFAO...

New York Knicks May 17, 2013

Knicks Insider: Woody jabs J.R.

New York Daily News — Mike Woodson has always publicly supported J.R. Smith in the face of the shooting guard’s struggles on and off the court. But Woodson offered Smith what seemed like a back-handed compliment during a conference call Friday.    

New York Knicks May 17, 2013

Mike Woodson hoping for big game from J.R. Smith

NewsdayJ.R. Smith is due for a big game.

New York Knicks May 17, 2013

Knicks’ Smith responds to clubbing critics with (what else?) Instagram photo

New York Post — Was there any other way to respond? J.R. Smith celebrated his improved performance (13 points, six rebounds, two assists, three steals and a blocked shot) in the Knicks’ 85-75 Game 5 win over the Pacers by responding to singer Rihanna and his critics with an Instagram meme. J.R...

New York Knicks May 17, 2013

Smith steps up for Knicks after Rihanna calls him out for partying

New York PostJ.R. Smith may not be out of his slump, but his performance in Game 5 against the Pacers last night was a step in the right direction. Smith, who has been mired in a horrific shooting slump since his ejection in Game 3 of the Knicks’ first-round series against...

New York Knicks May 17, 2013

Smith RiRi-bounds with sixth sense

New York Daily NewsJ.R. Smith played a solid, even-keeled game Thursday night against the Pacers at the Garden, scoring 13 points with six rebounds and three steals in an 85-75 victory that kept the Knicks’ season alive in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.    

New York Knicks May 17, 2013

Notebook: J.R. brushes off Rihanna claims

Knicks Blog | ESPN New York — Brushing off allegations made by Rihanna about his excessive partying, J.R. Smith insisted on Thursday night that he has focused on basketball, not social media. "I'm not worried about Instagram, I'm worried about the playoffs," Smith said after the New York Knicks' Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers. Smith faced a question about Rihanna on Thursday night after the pop star alleged on her Instagram account that Smith has been "hung over from clubbing every night during the playoffs.

New York Knicks May 16, 2013

Did Rihanna call out J.R. Smith on Instagram?

New York Daily News — A comment posted from her Instagram account claimed that the New York Knicks player’s form on the court has suffered because “his ass be hungover from clubbing every night during playoffs.”    

New York Knicks May 16, 2013

J.R. Smith takes step forward in Knicks' Game 5 win over Pacers

NewsdayJ.R. Smith's shots weren't falling. His team wasn't winning. And his famous former gal pal had taken to social media to talk about his drinking habits.

New York Knicks May 16, 2013

J.R. Smith, Postgame Game 5

Knicks Knacks | Journal News — Thanks to Mike Scotto for allowing me to be two places at once. J.R. Smith.The post J.R. Smith, Postgame Game 5 appeared first on The LoHud Knicks Blog.

New York Knicks May 16, 2013

Rihanna: Knicks' Smith has been 'hungover from clubbing every night'

New York Post — Rihanna alleged Thursday what many Knicks fans already suspected about J.R. Smith and his playoff woes. In a comment on Instagram, the singer wrote that Smith is struggling because “his a** be hungover from clubbing every night during playoffs.” Smith has shot just 28.6 percent from the field...

New York Knicks May 16, 2013

J.R. vows he is confident in what could be his Knick swan song

New York Post — Off to the side of the Knicks’ practice court yesterday, standing in a corner outside the locker room, J.R. Smith was talking to reporters when assistant coach Darrell Walker chimed in. “Got your back to the corner, huh, young fella?” Walker said. “You know what happens when they back...

New York Knicks May 16, 2013

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J.R. Smith Photos

  • New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith, center, is held by guard Raymond Felton as he appeals to referee Ken Mauer, left, after receiving a technical foul during the second quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 18, 2013 The Associated Press
    New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith, center, is held by guard Raymond Felton as he appeals to referee Ken Mauer, left, after receiving a technical foul during the second quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • Indiana Pacers' Sam Young, left, defends New York Knicks' J.R. Smith in the first half of Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal in the NBA basketball playoffs, at Madison Square Garden in New York, Thursday, May 16, 2013 The Associated Press
    Indiana Pacers' Sam Young, left, defends New York Knicks' J.R. Smith in the first half of Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal in the NBA basketball playoffs, at Madison Square Garden in New York, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
  • New York Knicks' Iman Shumpert, center, is restrained by J.R. Smith, right, and coach Mike Woodson during an argument with the Indiana Pacers in the first half of Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal in the NBA basketball playoffs, at Madison Square Garden in New York, Thursday, May 16, 2013 The Associated Press
    New York Knicks' Iman Shumpert, center, is restrained by J.R. Smith, right, and coach Mike Woodson during an argument with the Indiana Pacers in the first half of Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal in the NBA basketball playoffs, at Madison Square Garden in New York, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
  • Mike Woodson speaks on Game 4 and Game 5
    Mike Woodson postponed his radio appearance today, but he did speak to reporters a bit after practice. After Woodson abandoned a lot of the things that made the Knicks the Knicks this season, he gave a few quotes suggesting how (if at all) things might change in Game 5: - After J.R. Smith took the blame for pretty much everything, Woodson tried to wrest it back from him. J.R. didn't speak today. He just hung out with John Starks. - Woodson hinted that he might switch back to the normal/small/functional starting lineup with Pablo Prigioni playing two-guard instead of left bench: "I’m c...
  • Pacers rout Knicks 93-82 to take 3-1 series lead The Associated Press
    New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith, left, attempts a shot against Indiana Pacers center Ian Mahinmi during the first half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series, in Indianapolis on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Smith was called for an offensive foul. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
  • The flu bros are ready for tonight, Iman Shumpert is uncertain.
    Knicks shootaround just happened in preparation for tonight's crucial Game 4 at Fielders Bank Lifehouse. There is good health news and there is murky/bad health news. The good news is that J.R. Smith and Kenyon Martin a.k.a Team Influenza will play tonight and have not-- at least not yet-- infected other Knicks. Martin, for one, is still pretty sick, but he's ready to go nonetheless. We can also confirm that Martin and Smith are not bedfellows. The murky/bad news is that Iman Shumpert's "sore" left knee, which kept him out of practice yesterday for precautionary reasons, is causing mor...
  • Illness keeps Martin, Smith out of Knicks practice The Associated Press
    Indiana Pacers' Paul George (24) and New York Knicks' J.R. Smith (8) battle for a loose ball during the second half of Game 3 of an Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series on Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Indianapolis. Indiana defeated New York 82-71. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
  • INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 11: J.R. Smith #8 of the New York Knicks shoots against D.J. Augustin #14 of the Indiana Pacers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2013 at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) The Associated Press
    INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 11: J.R. Smith #8 of the New York Knicks shoots against D.J. Augustin #14 of the Indiana Pacers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2013 at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)