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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on August 04, 2009, 09:06:37 AM
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Nuggets guard J.R. Smith's Twitter page creating controversy
Several recent tweets have been written in a way that gives the impression of an association with a street gang. (http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_12986511?source=rss)
By Chris Dempsey
The Denver Post
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 replaced with "K," or if a word has both in them, the "C" is removed altogether. Smith has nearly 15,000 followers on his Twitter page.
"Those are still little messages that are being transcended back to some of the neighborhoods," said Rev. Leon Kelly, executive director of Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives in Denver. "Not to say in no way is he promoting a gang. But people got to understand that a lot of these kids come from gang neighborhoods. Their friends are still involved in doing what they do. Just because one was able to get out of that lifestyle, many of them don't forget where they come from."
On a post Sunday, Smith exclaimed "Vegas here I kome!" Last week he wrote that he "Kant wait to get bak in the swing of things."
A post last week, upon his release from jail, caused an online debate among Denver Post readers about the topic. Smith, at the time, thanked his fans and wrote, "I just Kame home. . . . I kouldnt have done it with out yall."
Messages to Smith and his agent, Arn Tellem, seeking comment were not returned Monday.
Smith, 23, is aware of what is posted on his account. Monday morning he implored those writing messages to "watch what you say on here it gets me in a lot of trouble!"
LMAO
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jr smith is a faggot
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LOL, dumbass
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I don't care about all of this but I love watching dude play. Everyone always focuses on his athleticism and rightfully so but I love watching this guy play defense 8)
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I don't care about all of this but I love watching dude play. Everyone always focuses on his athleticism and rightfully so but I love watching this guy play defense 8)
this is JR Smith we're talkin about, not Josh Smith...........LOL. JR is a decent defender, at best.
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jr smith is a faggot
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I don't care about all of this but I love watching dude play. Everyone always focuses on his athleticism and rightfully so but I love watching this guy play defense 8)
this is JR Smith we're talkin about, not Josh Smith...........LOL. JR is a decent defender, at best.
LMAO
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LOL, dumbass
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he probably met one in jail and now he thinks he is one.
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Words that would have a "C" in them are replaced with "K," or if a word has both in them, the "C" is removed altogether.
http://medicineagency.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/paul-pierce-piru-blood-gang-sign.jpg
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JR Smith
Strengths = Scoring, excellent mid range and 3pt range game, athletic, decent crossover, above average speed for the 2 guard posistion.
Weaknesses = Below average defence, terrible dribble in crowded areas, bad passing and vision (although improved somewhat), absoloute BONEHEAD
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JR Smith
Strengths = Scoring, excellent mid range and 3pt range game, athletic, decent crossover, above average speed for the 2 guard posistion.
Weaknesses = Below average defence, terrible dribble in crowded areas, bad passing and vision (although improved somewhat), absoloute BONEHEAD
to be fair, he's improved his defense, but not enough for someone to "love watching him play defense" LOL
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he could hook up with pierce and make a secret nba bloodz gang :P
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Bomedy 8)
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You guys are way off when it comes to JR's defense this year, he played great defense all year long.
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Bloods are gay aswell as any other street gang
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JR played good defence? in the playoffs he got burned against the leagues elite. good defence dosent equal JR S mith. standrards havent half slipped if JRSmith i classed as a good defender. Praise im for what he is good at, scoring and shooting. he aint nothing more nor nothing less.
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You guys are way off when it comes to JR's defense this year, he played great defense all year long.
He had his moments but when I think JR I think great shooter/dunker, definitely not elite defender.
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JR played good defence? in the playoffs he got burned against the leagues elite. good defence dosent equal JR S mith. standrards havent half slipped if JRSmith i classed as a good defender. Praise im for what he is good at, scoring and shooting. he aint nothing more nor nothing less.
LOL, he didn't even say "good defense", he said "GREAT defense" :laugh: :-X
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i bet hes a lil wayne fan and wants to b like him
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rotflmao,all we need is that kid to say red raggers.....................lol ;)
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Komedy 8)
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yall remember him the one yall told to go on a playdate with his mommy,and he got mad and logged off,I have never laughed so hard in my whole life............
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^no
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damn if I can find the thread yall love it hold on let me see if I can find it..........
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http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=38702.25
there it is read it and get your laugh on............rotflmao
they said playgroup.............lol