- Darius Garland explains why it hurt so much that the Cavs didn’t make the playoffs this season
- Video: Kyrie Irving lashes out during GTA Twitch stream, calls other players ‘cockroaches’
- Report: 2 former Cavs big men open to returning to franchise
- Report: Signing Collin Sexton to extension is ‘top priority’ for Cavs to boost support around Darius Garland
- Kevin Love shows off epic reunion with LeBron James and Rich Paul at Miami Grand Prix
- Kyrie reflects on comments about late-game shot-making that rubbed LeBron the wrong way
- Video: Kyrie Irving reflects on the ‘adversity’ that made the 2016 Cavs title team ‘more special’
- Report: Jerami Grant could be a ‘realistic trade target’ for the Cavs this summer
- Brian Windhorst on Darius Garland: ‘I think you definitely pay him a max contract this summer’
- Stephen A. Smith says Lakers should call Cavs to try to trade LeBron James for some of their young talent
Video: J.R. Smith Goes After Rodney McGruder at End of Cavs-Heat Game
- Updated: March 5, 2017

A controversial incident involving the Cavaliers’ J.R. Smith and Heat’s Rodney McGruder concluded the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 120-92 loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday night. The two had to be separated, with Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue and team security quickly leading Smith to the team’s locker room.
The reason for Smith’s anger came after Miami’s final basket of the game. McGruder’s dunk was punctuated by a slap on the back of Cleveland’s Channing Frye. As Miami was dribbling out the clock, Smith began jawing with McGruder, with the video below showing a good portion of the incident.
The two teams will face each other again on Monday night in Cleveland, though Smith remains inactive as he recovers from a fractured thumb. He could be back in action during the next two weeks, with the Cavaliers set to return to Miami for a game on April 5.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login