J.R. Smith fined $25K for tweet about Brandon Jennings

[Big Bid'Ness]

From Pistons SB Nation
 

Smith fined $25K for tweet about Jennings
Pistons point guard says he regrets calling out Smith's little brother.
 
New York Knick's shooting guard J.R. Smith's wallet is $25,000 lighter after being fined by the NBA for comments he made about Pistons starting point guard Brandon Jennings. And for his part, Jennings says he is sorry to have singled out J.R.'s brother Chris, also a member of the Knicks.
 
Jennings had called out the Knicks for signing Smith's younger brother to a guaranteed deal when other, more deserving players are fighting to make it in the NBA.
 
But Jennings struck a conciliatory tone at Pistons shootaround Friday. Via the Detroit News:
 
Regardless of the merits of Jennings' initial comments, I think he's right on this one. Don't single out players in social media, and if you want to make fun of the Knicks do it in private. Leave it to the rest of the Internet to do it in public.
 
"I'd definitely take it back, just the fact I don't think it's right to single any player in the league out," Jennings said. "Regardless of any situation. I have to take the high road sometimes.
 
"Regardless if my tweet was accurate or not, it's something I should discuss with my homies instead of letting the world know about it."
 
 

 

 

[hat-94]

Fuck J.R. Smith.

 

[RipCity32]

Lol. Punk

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I fucking hate him. And fuck his brother too. 

 

[Lake Louise]

I get sticking up for his brother, but he went to an unnecessary level with it.

 

[RipCity32]

Lol I was reading an article that said that an opposing GM said that Chris Smith may be the worst NBA summer league player of all time. And probably doesn't even deserve a roster spot in the d-league.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

i was pissed when we kept him. Would have preferred Jeremy Tyler, beef up that frontcourt a little. 

 

[RipCity32]

Well clearly the reason JR came back. Was a tied together signing lol.

 

[Pugz]

Well clearly the reason JR came back. Was a tied together signing lol.

and i bet the league makes a rule for this to not happen, at least not publicly.

 

[RipCity32]

Do you mean already or eventually? Cause it happened with the Wizards with Wall & Webster too lol.

 

[Pugz]

eventually.

i mainly meant family getting other family members roster spots when they clearly do not deserve one. idk, i guess it'd be hard to judge.