you look at that talent level, JR Smith...

[UnWantedTheory]

^I agree.

[jesterbobman]

Physically talented: Sure. But I think mental ability/ap ude comes in to talent at some point, and JR is severely lacking in that. If you looked at Duncan's talent, you have to include the psychological aspect because it's part of his game. The same doesn't apply to JR.

He would definitely be phenomenal if he always had his head screwed on right though.

[pookenstein]

If he had half a brain he could really be a special player inn this league. Waste of talent. Sad.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

As Crash Davis said to Nuke LaLoosh: "You've got a million dollar arm and a ten cent head."

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Put him under Popovich's tutelage and see what would happen.

The Barry trade that was (and then wasn't) remains an intriguing "what if". A few years ago might have been early enough in his career for Pop to turn him around or maybe there's just no helping that dope. Could have been the next SJax. Could have been the next Ron Mercer. I don't think there would have been any in between. He would have been a clear success or a spectacular failure here.

[lefty]

I don't think anyone has ever doubted his skill.It's his intelligence that always comes to question.

This.

[Harry Callahan]

That was an amazing shot last night. JR is a Human Highlight film, but he is a Grade A coach killer. I'm not sure Pop could corral that guy. He is probably one of two or three coaches that would have a chance.

George Karl has had some real head cases in his career with Payton and the baby maker Kemp in Seattle, I think he had Glen Robinson with Milwaukee (not sure on that), and Melo, KMart, JR Smith, Birdman etc. in Denver

[ChuckD]

Put him under Popovich's tutelage and see what would happen.

If the trade from NO had happened like 5 years ago, it might have worked, but he's acted too stupid for too long, and can't or won't change. It's a shame, because he probably has the raw talent of Kobe, but he's a ing idiot.

[ChuckD]

To be fair, a lot of people used to say the same thing about Artest, and look at him now.

Uh, you're not helping your argument. Artest is, and will always be a dumb ass.

[spizzle_tronk]

he's a weedhead thug that should be the MVP of the prison leagues or at the very most an and-1 streetballer

u mad

[spizzle_tronk]

So what?

I give him no respect

u mad

[SpursDynasty85]

To be fair, a lot of people used to say the same thing about Artest, and look at him now.

Artest obviously came from tough cir stances and I don't see how you can compare the two. Artest was considered one of the best ballers in the NBA early in his career. He has brains, he was just out there as far as antics and media was concerned.