JR Smith Declares Kevin Durant's Nikes The Best Hoop Shoe of 2012 - Duration: 1:49. djvlad 264,044 views. He wore the number 2. [20] He missed the first five games of the 2013–14 season for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy. Head coach Tyronn Lue had been fired after an 0–6 start, the team was suffering injuries to All-Star Kevin Love and others, and Smith's role had been reduced. [20], On December 23, 2019, Smith signed with Hapoel Jerusalem for the rest of the season.[21]. On February 1, 2012, he scored a season-high 60 points with 14 3-pointers in a 122–110 win over the Qingdao Eagles. New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. turned to a proven veteran in former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf to improve his jumper and shot-making abilities. Listen to Get Down Brothers vs. You know how it is when one member of the family becomes rich and famous; he kind of has to carry the whole family along in the wealth journey. [18] On January 18, 2018, Smith parted ways with Nahariya after appearing in two Israeli League games. [19] In 2012–13, he averaged a career-high 18.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists over 33.5 minutes in 80 games off the bench. JR Smith's brother, Chris Smith, posted a picture of Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook on Instagram. [4] Smith was highly rated in football[4] and also played baseball. [70], On May 31, 2020, Smith was seen on video attacking another man. [5] After struggling in the first four games of the Nuggets' first-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, including going 0-for-12 from 3-point range, Smith was benched for Game 5 of the series. JR Smith comes from a huge family. On July 1, 2020, Smith signed with the Los Angeles Lakers for the remainder of the 2019–20 season, reuniting him with former Cavaliers teammate LeBron James,[50] and would go on to win his second NBA championship – both times as a teammate of James. Sports", "NBA suspends Denver Nuggets' J.R. Smith, Phoenix Suns' Jason Richardson – ESPN", Nuggets' Smith out of hospital after wreck that killed friend, JR Smith Facing Traffic Charges From Fatal Crash, "The NBA strangely decides to fine J.R. Smith for his lame NSFW Twitter picture", "J.R. Smith is suing his old Chinese team for $1 million", "J.R. Smith posts photo wearing a shirt after President Obama tells him to put one on", "J.R. Smith wanted to give President Obama his tattoo T-shirt during Cavs' WH visit", "You Can Now Buy a T-Shirt of J. R. Smith's Tattooed Torso", "J.R. Smith Beats The Hell Out of Alleged Car Vandalizer During L.A. Joe Smith Jr. started his pro career with brothers Jerry and Phil Capobianco. At Lakewood High School, he also played wide receiver and kicker for the football team.[1]. NBA shooting guard known for his streaky three-point shooting. 4 years ago. [20][21], On July 11, 2013, Smith re-signed with the Knicks. [14] In accordance with CBA rules, Smith's contract with the Golden Bulls did not include an opt-out clause that would allow him to return to the NBA following the conclusion of the lockout. On June 30, 2009, Smith pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving in relation to the June 2007 accident. [5][9] He later missed eight games between February 23 and March 11 while recovering from arthroscopic left knee surgery. JR Smith’s brother, Chris Smith was not amused. This was an improvement in 3-point shooting from his lower class years at Manhattan. He entered into eternal rest, peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at … Smith led Cleveland in steal-to-turnover ratio (1.37) and scored 10 or more points 50 times and 20 or more points 11 times. Like other athletes, JR Smith has memories closely associated with the sport he plays now. The NBA also cited his poor driving record as grounds for the suspension. However, after winning co-MVP alongside Dwight Howard at the 2004 McDonald's All-American Game,[4][6] Smith decided to forgo college and declared for the 2004 NBA draft. Friday morning, Tory Lanez dissed Los Angeles Lakers star, JR Smith in his new song, Sorry But I Had To. He ranked seventh in the league in 3-pointers made (204), setting a franchise single-season record. [8] During his first season in Denver, Smith served a 10-game NBA suspension from December 18 to January 8 following his involvement in the Knicks/Nuggets melee at New York's Madison Square Garden on December 16. [27] On April 27, 2015, Smith was suspended for the first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals after he swung his arm and made contact with the head of Celtics forward Jae Crowder in Game 4 of their first-round series against Boston. His younger brother Dimitrius played football at Monmouth University. Cleveland Cavaliers star J.R. Smith may seem like one of the unlikeliest children’s book authors, but that did not stop him from writing a story for kids. One of his brothers, Chris Smith, is a professional basketball player. Latest on Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard JR Smith including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN “Haha I know too much.” HARRISON, N.Y. — Dennis Smith Jr. needs some water, but first he’s going to have to hit some free throws. [4] Smith re-joined the Knicks for the 2013 NBA Summer League[5] and was later signed by the Knicks on September 11, 2013. Jaden Smith: LAX Arrival with Brother Trey: Photo #570034. [5] On April 13, 2009, Smith had a career-high 45 points and franchise-best 11 3-pointers to help the Nuggets clinch the Northwest Division title and home-court edge in the playoffs for the first time in 21 years with a 118–98 win over the Sacramento Kings. Smith is son of Ida and Earl Smith, and has three brothers and two sisters. [5] Smith fell out of favor with Hornets coach Byron Scott due to a poor work ethic. Chris Smith, the younger brother of New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith, has been released by the Erie BayHawks, the Knicks' D-League affiliate. [22] On March 26, he hit nine 3-pointers against the Sacramento Kings, tying the Knicks' franchise record. 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Smith Completes Surgery on Right Thumb", "Pistons overcome James, Cavaliers in 106–101 win", "Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry lead Warriors to NBA title", "Love, LeBron push Cavaliers past Bucks 124–119", "LeBron gets triple-double, Cavs beat Lonzo's Lakers 121–112", "Sources: JR Smith earned suspension for throwing soup at assistant Damon Jones", "What Was J.R. Smith Thinking on the Last Play of Regulation? He earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for the period ending March 31, after posting three consecutive 30-point efforts off the bench, becoming the first NBA player to accomplish the feat in over 23 years. A day earlier, he had accused the team of not trying to win, saying their goal was to "develop [young players] and lose to get lottery picks. He did not appear in any preseason games after undergoing left patella tendon surgery. [37] He made his return to the line-up on March 9 against the Pistons. He began the 2005–06 season as the starting shooting guard and ended it out of the rotation. He made a franchise playoff-record 65 3-pointers, which were also the fourth-most threes made by any NBA player in a single postseason. [14], In September 2011, due to the NBA lockout, Smith signed a one-year deal with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). [5] On April 4, he scored a season-high 32 points with eight 3-pointers in a 90–89 loss to the Washington Wizards. Smith transferred to Louisville to complete his college career. He also shot .400 from beyond the arc, which was tied for 18th-best in the NBA. JR Smith comes from a large family. He was subsequently named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year, becoming just the third player in franchise history to win the award, joining Anthony Mason and John Starks. In a post-game interview, Smith initially claimed to have known it was a tie game. [7] Six days later, he was traded again, this time to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Howard Eisley and two second-round draft choices. [29] He helped the Cavaliers sweep the Hawks to reach the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Golden State Warriors in six games. “Even the guy at the supermarket can rap,” Chris Smith told me Friday morning via text message. [22], In 2017, Smith converted to Judaism and became an Israeli citizen. Smith. [8] After appearing in two games as a Knick, he was waived by the team on December 31. [32] On November 1, in a win over the Houston Rockets, Smith hit his 344th three-pointer, passing Damon Jones for ninth place on the team's all-time list. 1:49. He entered the NBA out of high school after being selected in the first round of the 2004 NBA draft with the 18th overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets. [5] After averaging 10.3 points in 76 games (56 starts) as a rookie, he averaged 7.7 points in 55 games (25 starts) in 2005–06. “JR Smith is the pot that piss and you the last cat to talk about some shots that hit,” Lanez said. [17], On February 17, 2012, Smith signed with the New York Knicks. [11], On February 4, 2015, Smith signed with KB Peja of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. JR Smith is brothers with former Louisville guard Chris Smith though. [62], On August 28, 2009, Smith was suspended seven games for the 2009–10 NBA season in response to his guilty plea to a reckless driving charge related to the fatal 2007 accident. [46], Cleveland began 2018–19 with a 2–13 record after LeBron James left the team in free agency for the Lakers. His younger brother Chris briefly played alongside him on the Knicks in 2013–14. He is the younger brother of current NBA player, J. R. [34] On December 13, Smith, having been in a season-long shooting slump, scored 17 of his season-high 23 points in the first half of the Cavaliers' 103–86 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. [43] The game was tied, meaning that a field goal would have won the game. [30] Smith played in 77 games (all starts) with Cleveland in the 2015–16 regular season, averaging 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 30.7 minutes. When JR Smith signed with the Lakers in July, the small forward felt ready for any role the team would give him. [39], Smith struggled over the first 10 games of the 2017–18 season. [59] Smith was taken to Jersey Shore University Hospital. He has also played for the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks, as well as for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association. He played two seasons of basketball for Lakewood before transferring to Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in 2002. He was named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year with the New York Knicks in 2012 and in 2016, he helped lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA Championship. JR has 7 jobs listed on their profile. Chris Smith played for the Tim Thomas Playaz in the 2018 edition of The Basketball Tournament. [40] On December 14, in a 121–112 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, Smith passed Chauncey Billups (1,830) for 11th place on the NBA's career 3-pointers made list. Notorious 3 by The Get Down Brothers (Skylan Brooks, TJ Brown, Jr., Jaden Smith, Justice Smith & Shameik Moore) for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. He was required to pay restoration fees and fines. Robert Lee Richardson Jr.

Robert Lee Richardson, 74, departed this life on September 2, 2020. A viewing will be held on Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A celebration of his life will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 11, at Smith Brothers Funeral Chapel which will be live-streamed
 

Hampton, Virginia Co. is a leading manufacturer of quality engineered plumbing and drainage products in the non-residential construction industry. [31] During Cleveland's playoff run, Smith started in all 21 games, averaging 11.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 34.8 minutes per game. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, from 1 to 6 p.m. … Smith has one daughter from a previous relationship. [42] During Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors, Smith got a free-throw rebound with 4.7 seconds left in regulation time. [15] His deal was estimated to be worth around $3 million, the highest in league history. [38] Smith helped the Cavaliers go 12–1 over the first three rounds of the playoffs to reach the NBA Finals for a third straight season. Smith has worked with his brother in real estate and at Overbrook Entertainment. [7], On July 14, 2006, Smith was traded, alongside P. J. His younger brother Chris briefly played alongside him on the Knicks in 2013–14. Harry Smith, Will Smith’s younger brother, heads Smith Global Media. [7] On December 17, he was recalled by New York. [15] However, he was waived on October 13, after appearing in only one game. A Time and Season for Willie A. Smith, Jr. To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Smith hit 10 of 22 3-point shots against the Heat, setting a franchise record for 3-pointers made and finishing with 32 points for the second straight game. Freeman Willis Jr 66, the son of the late Freeman Willis Sr. and Hallie Willis, was born April 23, 1954, in Reidsville, NC. 0 0. charolette. [9] After being waived by the Knicks, he was acquired by the BayHawks on January 7. [19], On July 11, 2012, Smith re-signed with the Knicks. [10] He was later released by the BayHawks on March 4. On June 9, 2007, Smith and two passengers were injured in a car accident on Stagecoach Road in Millstone Township, New Jersey, when the SUV he was driving collided with another car. Smith is son of Ida and Earl Smith, and has three brothers and two sisters. [65], In March 2012, Smith was fined $25,000 by the NBA for posting a picture of model Tahiry Jose on his Twitter account. Harry Smith (brother, born to Willard Christopher, Snr. Five citations were for speeding.  Officer Henry Smith Jr. CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO On this day in Baltimore Police History 1962 we lost our brother Police Officer Henry Smith Jr. to gunfire based on the following: From Sun paper news, 8 April 1962 Two Guarded in Patrolman Slaying Case - … [51] His younger brother Dimitrius played football at Monmouth University. A Before playing at St. Benedict's, he played at Lakewood High School for three years, scoring over 1,300 career points. [4] He committed to play college basketball at North Carolina after a lengthy recruiting battle. View JR Smith’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. [4] A freshman in 1999–2000, Smith went to Steinert High for the first semester and then McCorristin Catholic High for the next, both in New Jersey. [14], On October 6, 2016, Smith signed with Israeli club Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Liga Leumit. LeBron James just got paid thanks to a lucrative two-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers and his former teammate JR Smith is not happy with some of … [31] After a contract stalemate that had consumed nearly the first three weeks of training camp, Smith and the Cavaliers reached an agreement on a four-year deal worth $57 million. He signed with the Knicks on August 1, 2012,[3] but was waived on October 26. During Cleveland's NBA Finals run in the 2015 playoffs, Smith appeared in 18 games (four starts), averaging 12.8 points and 4.7 rebounds in 31.1 minutes per game. He came into the game shooting a career-low 31 percent from the field and 32 percent on 3-pointers, the lowest mark since his rookie season with New Orleans. [61], On August 5, 2009, Smith closed his Twitter account because he was accused of writing in a way that reflected the Bloods gang, specifically replacing his c's with k's. The Jaspers went 12–19, that year. [6] On November 18, he was assigned to the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League. JR Smith and his brother, Chris, released a children’s book on Tuesday about growing up together and helping each other succeed in basketball. "[45] The Cavaliers went on to lose the series in a four-game sweep. [56][57], On February 2, 2007, Smith and teammate Carmelo Anthony were involved in a car accident. [59] Smith and a passenger, Andre Bell, were ejected from the vehicle at around 5:30 p.m. Smith's vehicle went through a stop sign and collided with the other car. [16][17], On December 15, 2017, Smith signed a three-year deal with Israeli club Ironi Nahariya. 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[5] During the 2008–09 season, he averaged 15.2 points over 81 games (18 starts), finishing second in voting for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award behind Jason Terry. JR Smith’s Brother Responds to Tory Lanez’s Diss Track Aimed at Lakers Star. As a rookie, Smith was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month three times (January, February, March) and participated in the 2005 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, finishing third. [36] Three days later, he was ruled out for 12–14 weeks. Born in Freehold Borough, New Jersey,[2] Smith grew up in the Clarksburg section of Millstone Township, New Jersey. [66] In May 2012, Smith was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida for failing to appear in court in 2011 after he was cited for operating a motor scooter with no valid license. [59] Bell suffered serious head injuries[59] before being pronounced dead on the night of June 11. The man was allegedly participating in the George Floyd protests and had allegedly broken Smith's truck window with his skateboard. [14] Smith's tenure with the Nuggets ended in September 2011 due to the NBA lockout. Designed for maximum performance efficiency, durability, ease of installation and conformance to code, Smith products are “Brands Built to Last”! Smith, apparently confused and thinking the Cavaliers were winning, attempted to dribble out the clock before realizing his error and passing to George Hill with 1.2 seconds left. He is definitively the worst … Smith also shot 28.1 percent from three. Neither player was injured in the collision. Smith was initially sentenced to 90 days in a Monmouth County (N.J.) jail, but 60 of those days were suspended, on the condition that he complete 500 hours of community service. [19] On February 5, 2018, Smith parted ways with Kiryat Motzkin after appearing in one game. During his sophomore year (2008–2009), Smith averaged 13.4 ppg, 1.2 apg, shot 36.2% from the field, and 28.8% from three-point range. [25][26], On January 5, 2015, Smith was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade that involved the Knicks and the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA shooting guard known for his streaky three-point shooting. [5] He finished the 2009–10 season averaging a then career-high 15.4 points per game. [13] In 2010–11, he averaged 12.3 points and 2.2 assists as the Nuggets' sixth man. A portion of the book's proceeds will go to the JR Smith Youth Foundation. [23], "Chris Smith – Louisville Cardinals – College Basketball – Rivals.com", "Knicks recall guard Chris Smith from D-League", Knicks Sign Jeremy Tyler, Waive Chris Smith, "Chris Smith signs in Kosovo with KB Peja", Chris Smith, JR's brother, inks with Galil Elyon, Chris Smith and Galil Elyon parted ways, he made $590 dollars, "נשאר בארץ: כריס סמית' חתם בקריית מוצקין", "ברח: כריס סמית' נטש את קריית מוצקין במפתיע", "חיזוק לסגל: כריס סמית' חתם בהפועל ירושלים", J.R. Smith's brother (and ex-Knick) approves of trade: 'It's his time again', "אחיו של ג'יי אר סמית' קיבל ת.ז ויבחן בנהריה", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chris_Smith_(basketball,_born_1987)&oldid=984112433, American expatriate basketball people in Canada, American expatriate basketball people in Israel, American expatriate basketball people in Kosovo, Louisville Cardinals men's basketball players, Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin basketball players, People from Millstone Township, New Jersey, Sportspeople from Lakewood Township, New Jersey, Undrafted National Basketball Association players, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 October 2020, at 07:29. Variety first reported in October that Smith Global Media would handle its first release with the family drama “Believe,” which grossed $890,000 in 638 U.S. locations. His younger brothers played football, baseball, and basketball. I can't say I was sure of anything at that point. [60] In October 2008, a grand jury in Monmouth County, New Jersey, declined to indict Smith on a vehicular manslaughter charge stemming from the accident. [10] Nuggets coach George Karl reportedly had had enough of Smith's mistakes throughout the series, compounded by Smith's 3-pointer with 25.7 seconds left in Game 4 with Denver trailing 93–89. [2] As a senior, Smith averaged 9.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists. [4], Smith was selected by the New Orleans Hornets with the 18th overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft. JR Smith is known for being a Basketball Player. … [59] Smith and Bell were not wearing seatbelts at the time. and Caroline Bright) Date of Birth: born in 1971 Harry is the twin brother to Ellen Smith and they are the last kids to Willard Smith, Snr. The Cardinals finished the season with a 25–10 record. During his freshman year (2007–2008), Smith averaged 9.9 points per game, 1 assists per game, and shot 40.4 percent from the field. There the Cavaliers faced the Warriors, but lost the series in five games. Chris Brown Joins JR Smith, Josh Smith, James Harden & More NBA Pro's At The Nike Real Run Season! [55] Former teammates Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul are the godfathers of his first two daughters. Smith was on the Knicks preseason team and was waived because he was injured at the time and the Knicks already had signed James White to a 1yr contract. The only detail released by the team was that the car Smith was driving belonged to Anthony.[58]. Obituary. A fan favorite in Denver for his 3-point shooting and electric dunks, Smith often drew the ire of coach George Karl for his befuddling shot selection. [18] He appeared in 35 games for the Knicks to finish the regular season, before appearing in all five of the Knicks' postseason games. The Jaspers finished off the season over .500 at a 16–14 record. He has three brothers and two sisters. Chris was honored on the first team All-Freelance League team as a senior. Chris Smith Jr., JR Smith's Brother, Right to Be Favored for Knicks' Roster Spot Maxwell Ogden @ MaxwellOgden. Earl Joseph "J. R." Smith III[1] (born September 9, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [13], In February 2016, Smith signed with the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada for the rest of the 2015–16 season. [35] On December 20, in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Smith suffered a fractured right thumb that required surgery. Smith claimed in a video to have chased the man down and "whooped his ass" because he "broke his shit", and he referred the to man as a "motherfu**king white boy. “Running into Jerry (trainer) and Phil (manager) changed my life. [68][69] As a result of his famous shirtlessness, Smith commissioned a t-shirt of his torso. [3] He spent five years in high school. Russ Smith Jr Smith. Smith wore number 5. One of his younger brothers, Chris, played at Manhattan and Louisville before briefly featuring alongside him on the Knicks in the 2013–14 season. He played high school basketball at New Jersey basketball powerhouse Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark. After transferring from Manhattan, Smith played for the Louisville Cardinals during his junior and senior year in college. [16] He had four 50+ point games during the season. Chris Smith #5 at Dyckman Park. [15] In 32 games for Zhejiang, he averaged 34.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.5 steals per game. [10], During the 2007–08 season, Smith established career highs for field goal percentage (.461) and 3-point percentage (.403). [12], On December 23, 2009, Smith scored a season-high 41 points against the Atlanta Hawks, becoming first NBA player ever to record multiple games of 10+ 3-pointers. [63] Smith's driving record included five suspensions in eight months, but was "in good standing" at the time of the crash in New Jersey. [52], In August 2016, Smith married Jewel Harris;[53] the couple have three daughters together. He is the younger brother of current NBA player, J. R. Smith. [5] In February 2009, he participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest,[11] finishing third. Chris Smith, the younger brother of Knicks guard J.R. Smith, is an NBA player in only the most superficial sense possible. [64] Since the accident, he has received two more speeding tickets and three license suspensions in New Jersey. Jaden Smith keeps his headphones on while arriving at LAX airport for a flight out of town on Monday (June 17) in Los Angeles. Obituary for John Herbert Reid Jr. | John H. Reid departed this life on December 8, 2020. Smith scored in double figures in each of the last five games of the NBA Finals, as Cleveland went 4–1 over that stretch against Golden State and took home the franchise's first ever NBA title. [67], During the celebrations after the 2016 NBA Finals victory, Smith was spotted multiple times without a T-shirt. [23][24] Two days later, in a 102–91 loss to the Miami Heat, Smith broke an NBA record of 21 three-pointers taken in a single game, a mark set in 2005 by Damon Stoudamire. The Cavaliers lost 124–114 in overtime. [5] He focused strictly on basketball as a senior. One day later, he signed with Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin of the Israeli National League for the rest of the season. He played college basketball for Manhattan and Louisville. After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, Smith joined the New York Knicks' Summer League team. [12] The next month, he left Peja. In 2016, Smith wed Jewel Harris. [54] Their second daughter together was born in January 2017, weighing one pound at birth. Smith is son of Ida and Earl Smith, and has three brothers and two sisters. In August 2016, Smith married Jewel Harris; the … Lakers’ JR Smith took fatherly advice on his way back to the NBA ... — For a year-and-a-half, the fiercest competition J.R. Smith had was with his brothers – not on the court, but on wheels. During President Barack Obama's congratulatory call to head coach Tyronn Lue, Obama made a reference to Smith's lack of shirt. [40] He got it going on November 7, scoring a season-high 20 points on 5-of-7 3-pointers in a 124–119 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, passing Rashard Lewis (1,787) for 14th place on the NBA's career 3-pointers made list. Smith is son of Ida and Earl Smith, and has three brothers and two sisters. [30], On September 2, 2015, Smith re-signed with the Cavaliers. Smith averaged 18.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.8 steals in his final prep season at St. Benedict's Prep. He finished the game with 8-of-17 from the field and 6-of-10 on 3s, passing Dale Ellis (1,719) for 14th on the career three-pointer list. Correspondent III October 25, 2013 Comments. Smith has won two NBA Championships, with the Cavaliers in 2016 and with the Lakers in 2020. His eldest brother played football, and both his sisters threw shot put. Heavy.com | 09-25. He has three sisters and 2 sisters. Chris Smith (born October 13, 1987) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player. He scored 8 points and had 3 rebounds in the team's first-round loss to Team Arkansas. Jay R. Smith Mfg. [33] On November 18, he hit three 3-pointers against the Detroit Pistons to move past Dirk Nowitzki into 15th place on the NBA's career list for 3-pointers.