J.R. Smith Expresses Strong Distaste for Those Who Document Helping Homeless

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J.R. Smith is not a fan of people who record themselves helping the homeless. This may even be a gross understatement.

Smith took to Instagram on Wednesday night to post a powerful — and perhaps even vitriolic — message, strongly condemning those who document themselves helping the homeless for personal gain.

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Smith’s post received approval from many NBA players, in the form of a like from LeBron James and comments from Larry Nance Jr., Wilson Chandler, and Kenneth Faried.

Smith is known to be one of the more outspoken NBA athletes on social media, and has shared powerful messages on Instagram before. He does have a point in his latest post.

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Abhinav Seetharaman has been a passionate NBA follower for the last 13 years. He is an ardent Cavs fan who has supported the team since he first fell in love with basketball. While his favorite player is LeBron James, he still reps the Land all day and is incredibly excited to write for Cavaliers Nation. Abhinav received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University in May 2018, and will be returning to Columbia this fall to pursue his Masters. You can follow him at @AbhiSeeTheRamen.