J.R. Smith Improved Stats

Since the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired J.R. Smith from the New York Knicks, his stats have improved dramatically according to Cavs Nation. They named the Picture "Tale Of Two Smiths" and updated his statistics from his games with Knicks and the Cavaliers. In the Picture it shows that Smiths' average points with the Knicks were 10.9 points per game shooting 40 percent from the field, 36 percent from the arc, and 0.8 steals per game. Now that he has joined LeBron James, Kevin Love, and Kyrie down in Cleveland he has improved quite nicely. His statistics with the Cavaliers so far is 14.6 points per game shooting 44 percent from the field, 39 percent from the arc, and 1.7 steals per game. Smith is not the only player required from the Knicks who yet has not shown some great improvement. We all know J.R. Smith told media, "When in doubt, shoot the ball." But Iman Shumpert who still needs to make his Cavalier debut from a shoulder dislocation while playing with the Knicks. Both are talented players and can mature playing with LeBron James and the Cavaliers. They just need to trust the team and coaching staff. If they can do that then they can be a championship contending team. Most people would doubt that, but anything can happen in the game of basketball. Defense and teamwork wins championships. NBA fans learn that from watching the San Antonio Spurs competing against the Miami Heat for two years in the Finals. That is if players can stay healthy on the Cavalier roster, and do not have any trade deadlines later in the season.