JR Smith opens up on 16 years NBA career, winning with LeBron, the Finals mistake that changed everything, Knicks, playing depressed, time in jail, heartache, Mental Health, golf and finding purpose beyond basketball
“16 years in the NBA and 70% of my career, I played depressed. “-JR Smith In this episode of The Pivot Podcast, former NBA champion and basketball icon JR Smith sits down for one of his most candid conversations yet. From his rise as a high school phenom to a 16-year NBA career, JR reflects on the highs, lows, and…
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