JR Smith is Dead
bootleggersports.com 10 days ago — JR fights midgets; Earl fights for equality. Denver Nuggets guard JR Smith officially ceased to exist earlier this week when he decided to instead go by his given name: ‘Earl Smith III’. Earl says he started going by JR after everyone started referring to him as ...

Who is Earl Smith?
ltsports.net 10 days ago — J.R. Smith decided on Tuesday that he wanted to be called by his birth name, Earl, from now on. This ”hard-thought” decision only lasted for about 8 hours, as Smith was getting bombarded with phone calls, text messages, and e-mails regarding the name change. Because of all of the ...

Fiending for Links, Featuring J.R. Smith’s Name Change
davissportsdeli.com 10 days ago — 1. J.R. Smith of the Denver Nuggets is back, but he’s a “J.R.” no longer. After spending 24 days in the slammer for reckless driving, Smith has decided to go by his given name: Earl Smith III. [Insert "My Name is Earl" joke here.] 2. The NBA All-Star ballot has been released. ...

J.R. Smith: 'My name is Earl'
sports.yahoo.com 11 days ago — Nuggets guard J.R. Smith (notes) will make his season debut tonight in Chicago, following a seven-game suspension due to a reckless driving conviction. The court case stemmed from a 2007 car accident that killed one of Smith's closest friends. ...

I dub thee "Earl Smith the 3rd." Wait, I'll stick with JR
thatnbalotterypick.blogspot.com 9 days ago — Denver Nuggets guard JR Smith recently came off suspension and wanted to turn over a new leaf. JR decided that he wanted to be called by the media by his birth name, "Earl Smith the 3rd." Well, his friends and family were not too happy about that and Smith then had a change of heart back to ...

His Name is Earl...
angrytrey.blogspot.com 10 days ago — Here is some interesting news out of Denver. J.R. Smith would like to be called by his given name, which is Earl Smith III. I really don’t have a lot of comments on this, just wanted to post it because of my cool Photoshop skills. SI.com Suspended for the season's first ...

Sixth Man of the Day: Earl Smith III
globalsportsfraternity.com 10 days ago — Lots of famous people change their names; some for religious reasons (Kareem, Ali) and others to enact social change (World B. Free). But J.R. Smith changed his name in the hopes that people would forget all the stupid shit he's done.

My Name is Earl
nba360.tv 10 days ago — Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith continues the name changing celebrity trend, he's emphasized that he wants to be referred to as 'Earl Smith'.

Who's not J.R.? Nuggets sharpshooter Smith going by Earl
denverpost.com 11 days ago — CHICAGO His name is Earl. Nuggets guard J.R. Smith has made a decision from now on, he wants to be called by his given name, Earl. His given name is Earl Smith III, but he got "J.R." because people would call him "junior," even though, yeah, he's ...

J.R. Smith starting? Not so fast
blogs.denverpost.com 9/29/2009 — Maybe J.R. Smith will start. Maybe he won’t. This was never a clear-cut decision. Even should be in the eyes of Smith’s biggest fans, it isn’t with the person who matters most – his coach. And this is what Nuggets coach George Karl says on the subject ...

Morning brew — Wizards Insider 18 days ago
Plenty to take in on a big game day, so let's get right to it ... Caron Butler says he's "ready to play, man," which Michael Lee covers in his off-day story previewing the Wizards' early-season showdown with the Cavaliers in Cleveland. And speaking of ...

Mike Miller's return causes more pain — Wizards Insider 16 days ago
If you want me to inspire you, Wizards. I will. (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) There were a number of troubling developments from the game last night, but the most glaring was the sight of Mike Miller cringing and grimacing as he ...

Washington Wizards: Familiar Questions and Early Losses Begin to Pile Up — Bleacher Report - NBA 16 days ago
In their victories, the Wizards have looked impressive. In their losses, the Wizards have looked lost. Same old Wizards, but just a few new faces. Perhaps I am selling the Wizards a bit short so early in the season, but their play hasn't left ...