J.R. Smith Speaks the Truth

August 7th, 2012 by Rob Mahoney Leave a reply »
I don't typically credit J.R. Smith as a truth-teller, but in an interview with Ian Begley of ESPN New York, Smith boasted his way into a surprisingly fair review of his team's prospects—even if he did so inadvertently. The quote in question:

In an interview with ESPNNewYork.com this weekend, Smith said he thinks that the Knicks, on paper, have the talent to win a championship, something the franchise hasn't done in 40 years. 

"Right now with the talent we have, what it says on paper is championship all day. But it's a matter of us going out there and doing it," Smith said after appearing at an event in Harlem at Nike's House of Hoops to promote/give away some Nike sneakers to children. 

Smith says he goes into every season with a "championship or bust" mentality. 

But that's particularly true this season. 

Smith believes the moves the Knicks made in the offseason give them enough talent to "compete with anybody." 

"It's just a matter of us being smart with our talents and making the right plays," Smith said.

If there were any way to measure raw talent, the Knicks would likely be in the top tier ...

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