J.R. Smith committed a devastating and historic blunder earlier this week, the magnitude of which may one day define his entire NBA career. There are few graver sins on a basketball court than negligence of the moment. Smith was found guilty of it in crunch time of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, undercutting both the championship pursuits of the underdog Cavaliers and a truly marvelous individual performance from LeBron James.
The gutting, uncut video of the huddle that followed features Smith at its center, seen grappling with what he had just done. To his right, James—typically an unflappable sort—sits crestfallen.