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An emergency protective order has been filed against former NBA star J.R. Smith after he was accused of causing “serious bodily injury” to a woman during a violent incident in Texas last month, new court documents obtained by the California Post show. Smith has been ordered to have “zero communication” with the woman except through an attorney, and he has also been barred from going within 333 yards of the woman’s residence or place of employment, a copy of the EPO states. Smith also cannot possess a firearm or ammunition, according to the EPO.
Smith “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly” caused “bodily injury” on Sept. 18 to a female who was a member of Smith’s family or household or with whom he had a dating relationship, a criminal complaint filed on Friday stated. Smith allegedly committed the crime in Texas “by hitting, grabbing or pushing” the woman “with [his] hand,” according to the filing.
Former NBA star and two-time champion J.R. Smith was arrested in Texas on a family violence charge. According to Hunt County jail records, Smith was booked on a charge of assault causing bodily injury family violence.
Cops say J.R. Smith was arrested Monday after an automatic license plate reader flagged the vehicle he was driving and alerted officers to an active warrant. Smith was pulled over and taken into custody on the family violence assault warrant before being booked into the Hunt County Detention Center. His brother was with him and took possession of the vehicle.
Former NBA star and two-time champion J.R. Smith was arrested Tuesday in Texas on a family violence charge. According to Hunt County jail records, Smith was booked on a charge of assault causing bodily injury family violence.
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Charles Oakley and J.R. Smith offered their theory on the Celtics’ decision during their recent appearance on the “For the Fellas” podcast with Brian McIntosh. “He played the game. I mean, he played the right way. All year, he put the team in the place last year to make the playoffs without your main tailor, so Brown, he carried the whole team. I can’t believe they jumped to the conclusion to trade him. This other guy just tore his Achilles. And you gonna take a chance?” said Oakley. “That’s what I said,” Smith butted in. “That’s Boston. The darker skin go, he gonna go.”
Smith explained that the incident happened during his third NBA season and that his time behind bars included an extended period in solitary confinement. “I was in a real bad car accident my third year in the league. My best friend passes away from it, and I end up going to jail for vehicular manslaughter. I’m in solitary confinement. We got one hour out a day for 23 days. I’m literally in the cell 23 and one.”
At that point in his basketball career, Smith had already developed relationships with numerous teammates, coaches and executives. However, he said only two people from that group came to visit him while he was incarcerated. “At that time, I think I played for like six coaches, two professionally. Had a boatload of teammates, assistant coaches, GMs, all of this. And I had two people from all of that come see me when I was in jail. Straight up.”
He said he had previously made sacrifices for some of them but received little support when he was going through a difficult period. “It’s like dudes I rocked with. I lost money because of you. I did the whole thing, like you my man a hundred grand. No nothing. Phone call, letter, nothing. And for me, that shit put things into perspective. Y’all really don’t care about me.”
The retirement of Russell Westbrook has led to more former players discussing his legendary career. Westbrook is a former MVP who peaked during his outstanding tenure with the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA fans still viewed Westbrook as an All-Star with the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards, but his career fell apart during his short stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. Fellow retired player JR Smith recently spoke about Westbrook and said the Lakers did things to hurt his career: "I understand what [Westbrook] was going through. Seeing people around who are supposed to be 'the closest to you,' your teammates and organization kind of flip on you, and then the fanbase… it's really tough."
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JR Smith: I honestly feel like it for me detaching from the sport fully was the best and the worst thing that ever happened. I've played the game since I was three years old. This is literally all I know, to go into a completely different stratosphere and be uncomfortable and learning how to be uncomfortable all over again. It's literally the best thing I've ever done. Not even close.
“Follow along as LeBron brings his friends and fans along for the journey as golf takes him to some of the world’s greatest courses,” the description on the page’s first video reads. “Come for the game, stay for the great local food, wine, and a whole lot of laughs along the way.” The first video features 96 minutes of footage of the reunion of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers and their summer golf trip to Scotland. Featuring J.R. Smith, Kevin Love, Richard Jefferson and others, the trip celebrated the 10th anniversary of Cleveland’s only NBA title, when the Cavs rallied from a 3-1 series deficit to defeat the defending champion Golden State Warriors.
It’s a rarity for former pro athlete to become a analyst in a sport they didn’t play, but J.R. Smith believes he can be an anomaly. The two-time NBA champion guard with the Cavaliers and Lakers wants to take his involvement in the golf to a different level. “I want to be the Snoop of golf,” Smith, 40, said in a recent interview with The Post, referring to the rapper’s past gigs as a special correspondent and commentator with NBC for three Olympic Games. “It’d be a great spot for me.”
Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard and two-time NBA champion JR Smith made his debut on the Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour this week. Smith will compete as an amateur in the APGA Michael Eaves Classic & Celebrity Pro-Am on Tuesday and Wednesday at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana.