sportingnews.com - 8/6/2009
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And you thought Brandon Jennings had some social media issues . Just back from a brief stint in jail, mercurial Nuggets guard J.R. Smith is now being accused of using Twitter to spread the gospel of gangs. From the Denver Post :
Nuggets guard J.R. Smith's tweets are raising questions among ...
denverpost.com - 8/4/2009
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denverpost.com —
Nuggets guard J.R. Smith's tweets are raising questions
among fans. Several recent posts by Smith on his...
page twitter.com/jr_smith1 are written in a way that is commonly associated with the Bloods street gang. Words that would have a "C" in them are ...
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Nuggets guard J.R. Smith's Twitter page creating ...
theworldofisaac.com - 8/4/2009
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theworldofisaac.com —
Interesting article from the Denver Post today... Nuggets
guard J.R. Smith's tweets are raising questions among fans....
Several recent posts by Smith on his page — twitter.com/jr_smith1 — are written in a way that is commonly associated with the ...
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IS J.R. SMITH IN A GANG?
sports.yahoo.com - 8/6/2009
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sports.yahoo.com —
Hours after The Denver Post raised questions about
whether his tweets were written in a way commonly...
associated with street gangs, Nuggets guard J.R. Smith pulled the plug on his Twitter page on Tuesday. He presumably didn't think it was worth it. ...
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J.R. Smith shuts down Twitter account amid controversy
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No Chase in Leaving
freedarko.com —
... that everything on FD is by me. Regardless, this blurb is a keeper: "As always happens when I read Bethlehem Shoals, I am left wanting the last few moments of my life back. He generally offers a few personal attacks and then reveals he didn’t quite read what was written." A commenter suggested that, to paraphrase, I should be sympathetic to Berri because we both look at basketball in an unorthodox way. What do you think? FURTHER LINKS : -Can't miss cult classics for 2009-10 -I am confused about J.R. Smith's gang leanings -Over at Rethinking Basketball , Q. McCall ...
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J.R. Smith is Ready for Change
ballerblogger.com 8/11/2009 — It’s been a long summer for embattled Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail last month for causing an accident that killed his close friend, 21-year-old Andre Bell, in June of 2007. Smith was released on July 24th ...
Is J.R. Smith Tweeting Gang-Related Messages?
slamonline.com 8/4/2009 — by Marcel Mutoni
When J.R. Smith was released from the joint last week, it was said that he would be keeping a low profile in an effort to quietly rebuild his life. A sound strategy, but one that apparently didn’t include his Twitter ...
J.R. Smith's Twitter page drawing controversy
sports.yahoo.com 8/5/2009 — Nuggets guard J.R. Smith's Twitter page is drawing controversy because several of his recent tweets have been written in a way that gives the impression of an association with the Bloods street gang. Chris Dempsey of The Denver Post, um, reports : ...
J.R. Smith Misses a Great Opportunity
roundballminingcompany.com 8/5/2009 —
“ok people I love all of my fans im sorry but this will be my last tweet you know why but it is what it is love all an take Care!”
And like that, he’s gone. J.R. Smith has closed his JR_Smith1 Twitter account and in doing so has missed an ...
don’t ruin twitter!
nbamusings.com 8/5/2009 —
I swear, people left and right are trying to ruin Twitter. First, the Denver Post prints some story about J.R. Smith supposedly using gang signs on his Twitter. Yes, you heard that right. Gang signs. On his Twitter. How the hell does one accomplish ...
J.R. Smith Suspended 7 Games
novafantasysports.com 8/29/2009 — Update: According to the Denver Post - Nuggets guard J.R. Smith has been suspended for the first seven games of the season, the NBA announced today. The suspension stems from his pleading guilty to reckless driving from a 2007 auto accident that killed his friend Andre Bell. The Nuggets
Reporting and J.R. Smith Are Not Mutually Exclusive
sportingnews.com 8/14/2009 — I am not on J.R. Smith's payroll. Nor do I condone all his professional or personal decisions, especially not the one that resulted in the death of his friend. Oh, or the basketball moves that leave even those accepting of his wild card role on ...
J.R. Smith: The Next Kobe Bryant —
Bleacher Report - NBA 8/2/2009
A week fresh off his 24 day jail sentence for a tragic car accident that claimed his best friends life, Jr Smith is starting over.
JR had one of his best years in the NBA last year coming off the bench for the Denver Nuggets while providing ...
2009 Denver Nugget Player Projections —
Bleacher Report - NBA 8/4/2009
Here are my 2009/2010 Denver Nuggets' player projections:
Starters
Point Gaurd - Chauncey Billups
78G. 16ppg. 8apg. 4rpg. 43%fg. 39%3pt. TO2.5 1.2SPG
I'm predicting Billups' points will drop while his assists improve with JR ...
Denver Nuggets: 30 Teams In 30 Days —
Bleacher Report - NBA 8/7/2009
2008 Statistics
Finished 54-28, first in Northwest division, second in Western conference
Postseason
First Round: Beat New Orleans Hornets 4-1
Semifinals: Beat Dallas Mavericks 4-1
Conference Finals: Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
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