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I don't know whether to give him a slow clap for this hilariously savvy move... or want to slap him for being such a degenerate.
The NBA has warned, but not fined, J.R. Smith for reaching down to untie Shawn Marion’s left shoe during a game, according to reports from the New York Post and the Bergen Record. The Post reported earlier this week that the league office was investigating the incident, which occurred during New York’s 92-80 road victory over Dallas on Sunday.
That warning, however, wasn’t enough to dissuade Smith from attempting to pull the same stunt during a Tuesday night game against the Pistons.
Smith untied Marion’s left shoe when Dirk Nowitzki stepped to the foul line during the second quarter. Smith, who had just checked into the game, lined up alongside Marion, occupying the third stall on the right side of the paint. As Nowitzki went into his free throw routine, Smith bent down as if to check his shoes before reaching over to untie the laces on Marion’s left shoe. Marion looked down, apparently catching Smith in the act, but by that point it was time to jockey for rebounding position and there was nothing he could do. Nowitzki buried the free throw, though, turning Smith’s into a bit of pointless mischief.
On New York’s next possession, Marion could be seen tying his shoe after Andrea Bargnani hit a short jumper near the free-throw line.
Smith suggested on Twitter Monday that this wasn’t the first time he has untied an opponent’s shoe, writing that he does it “every game.”
Indeed, during the first quarter of a Tuesday night game against the Pistons, Smith appeared to attempt to untie Greg Monroe during a free throw. Smith reached down with his right hand and contacted Monroe’s left foot, but he did not succeed in untying the shoe as Monroe moved his foot.
That warning, however, wasn’t enough to dissuade Smith from attempting to pull the same stunt during a Tuesday night game against the Pistons.
Smith untied Marion’s left shoe when Dirk Nowitzki stepped to the foul line during the second quarter. Smith, who had just checked into the game, lined up alongside Marion, occupying the third stall on the right side of the paint. As Nowitzki went into his free throw routine, Smith bent down as if to check his shoes before reaching over to untie the laces on Marion’s left shoe. Marion looked down, apparently catching Smith in the act, but by that point it was time to jockey for rebounding position and there was nothing he could do. Nowitzki buried the free throw, though, turning Smith’s into a bit of pointless mischief.
On New York’s next possession, Marion could be seen tying his shoe after Andrea Bargnani hit a short jumper near the free-throw line.
Smith suggested on Twitter Monday that this wasn’t the first time he has untied an opponent’s shoe, writing that he does it “every game.”
Indeed, during the first quarter of a Tuesday night game against the Pistons, Smith appeared to attempt to untie Greg Monroe during a free throw. Smith reached down with his right hand and contacted Monroe’s left foot, but he did not succeed in untying the shoe as Monroe moved his foot.
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