Quotes from J. R. Smith

Trying to think about the rest of the team over myself or my scoring is something that I never really had to do before.

I can't even go down to the park anymore back home in Newark, New Jersey because my homeboys won't let me play. They tell me I'm too big time, too Hollywood, so they won't let me play out there no more.

I'm always in trouble with Twitter. I don't know what it is. Trying to shake it.

Winning is obviously the biggest thing. Because if you don't win, nothing really matters. You can have all the money in the world, and they can still call you a loser.

I used to, in the summertime, spend so much money doing a lot of fun stuff. Now, I'm actually consciously trying to save so we can live how we want to live after basketball. I've even sold a few things.

I definitely want to come back to Cleveland. The coaches, the team, everything about the situation, it's perfect for me.

Don't get in arguments with your coaches. If you have a certain opinion, express it to the best of your ability. But don't get on his bad side.

I know a lot of people don't have their parents in their life - their mother, their father - but I've got the best two you could ask for, I swear.

Like, I'll wear a bright sweater with pants that are a more classic color.

I feel like my story would've been different had I had a chance to play with Bron when I was 18. I've thought about it countless times.

Building stuff. Lifting blocks. That's how I got stronger. I never lifted weights. I just did masonry work with my pops.

I like to get physical on defense. I like to get up on a guy as much as possible. I actually need to calm down, though.

My teammates tell me to shoot the ball when I'm open. I feel like I'm open most of the time, so I shoot it.

My family is always my priority.

My iron game. I get into trouble a lot with my driver, so I tend to hit 3-wood off the tee.

I like Public School and En Noir.

That three-foot putt is tough for me right now! I'm not making too many putts.

I love running the floor and doing crazy dunks. I think I bring a lot of enthusiasm to the team.

When I first came into the league, I followed my parents for everything. Now, I'm really doing stuff on my own.

I've been playing this game, fortunately for me, since I was three years old. That's one of the reasons why this game is so special to me.

It's difficult losing, but it's even more difficult when you didn't make a shot. I could see the ball just didn't go your way on an out-of-bounds play or something like that, but when you're just not making them, it's frustrating.

To play at the Mecca of basketball and the Garden every night, it's probably the greatest decision I've ever made to go to New York.

Usually, it's the guys who want to get better so they can get more playing time who are always in the gym.

Being down 3-1 [in the Finals] was the worst feeling I've ever experienced in my life.