J.R. Smith has noticed something about Cavaliers fans: They are more understanding than Knicks fans.
The eccentric Cavaliers shooting guard praised the team’s supporters in Cleveland as the team moves toward a second straight NBA Finals appearance.
“You would think there’s so much pressure on us for being a team that hasn’t won in X amount of years,” Smith told the New York Times of the Cavaliers not winning a title in 46 years. “But they’re happy with what’s going on. Of course, they want a championship. But it’s never like, ‘You guys have to get it done.