During the fourth quarter of the Washington Wizards’ 98-83 thrashing of the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, shooting guard J.R. Smith took the task of ball handling duties a little too far, swiping at Glen Rice Jr.’s man zone in an attempt to get around him. Smith’s tactic worked to some degree, as Rice was — inexplicably — called for a personal foul (shocker: it was Bennett Salvatore on the call). Ultimately, it didn’t matter, as the Wizards won the game easily. And the joke is on J.R., as the league has slapped him with a one-game suspension:
Knicks J.R. Smith has been suspended 1 game without pay for striking Washington Wizards guard Glen Rice Jr. in the groin in Tuesday’s game.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) November 5, 2014
Look on the bright side, J.R., that’s one less game you have to run the triangle offense.
[HuffPo]
