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Is J.R. Smith the best 'bad shot' maker ever? Ranking his nine best shots

Is J.R. Smith the best bad-shot maker in the NBA? Ranking his nine best shots

CLEVELAND, Ohio — J.R. Smith summed up his offensive philosophy eloquently during the 2015 Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks.

“It’s kind of boring when you take open shots.”

Smith may be one of the best bad-shot makers in the NBA. That means he can make shots that most players simply won’t even attempt.

It’s part of the bad that you take with the good of Smith. But when it’s good, it’s really good.

Here are nine of J.