JR Smith Needs to Take It to the Rim by Derrel “Jazz” Johnson

Can JR Smith Regain His Shooting Touch? (Photo by Thomas Humphrey)

When JR Smith had his most successful streak of the 2012-2013 NBA season, a stretch of six games where he averaged 23.8 points per game, shooting 57-102 (56%) from the field, he didn’t settle for three-pointers, or even jump shots. He aggressively took his defenders off the dribble and was able to get many easy shots closer to the basket, or was fouled and earned free throws. This stretch, in which he was 42-50 (84%) from the free throw line, is what I believe led him to receiving the Kia NBA Sixth Man Award for the season. Smith needs to return to that form to remain on the court for the New York Knicks in their showdown with the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs.

Should the Nets Consider Patrick Ewing For Head Coaching Vacancy?

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By Derrel Johnson

NEW YORK — As the NBA coaching vacancies pile up around the league and we see assistant coach's names pop up on team's radars, it is worth once again asking a question that Moke Hamilton asked a while ago.

Should the Nets give Patrick Ewing a call?

Ewing has been wondering the same thing, and it sounds like he is hoping for it.

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Should the Nets Consider Patrick Ewing for Head Coach Vacancy?

(Video) Earl Smith Talks Proudly About His Son JR Smith of the New York Knicks

Earl Smith, father of Earl Smith, Jr., better known as JR Smith, talks about the moment his son got a standing ovation from the Madison Square Garden crowd when he received the Kia NBA Sixth Man Award, his impending free agency, his continued improvement on the court, and more with Derrel Jazz Johnson of RazzandJazzSports.com

Check out the video below.

Stephen A. Smith Dishes on Nets Demise, Head Coach Search

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NEW YORK — I had the opportunity to catch up with Stephen A. Smith from ESPN2’s First Take with Skip Bayless and 98.7 ESPN Radio’s the Stephen A. Smith and Ryan Ruocco show back on May 7. We spoke about the Brooklyn Nets.

One thing we can always expect from Smith is his unique insight into a situation, and that is exactly what he gave me.

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Stephen A. Smith Dishes on Nets Demise, Head Coach Search

This Could Be the Start of Something Big for the Chicago Bulls by Lukas Korynta

The Chicago Bulls are the ultimate underdogs, grinding and fighting against fate, overcoming injuries, playing one-handed, one-legged, or through any kind of illness, and still being able to achieve big things. These heroic stories are inspirational. Happy endings are only supposed to be found in bad sports movies.

Or are they?

Nets First Season in Brooklyn Successful Despite Disappointing End by Derrel “Jazz” Johnson

After falling behind Nate Robinson and the injury-depleted Chicago Bulls 3-1, the Brooklyn Nets season was on the verge of extinction. The Nets won game five at home, then won game six on the road, and were favorites to win game seven at Barclays Center on Saturday. Unfortunately for Nets fans, Joakim Noah dominated the game, and the Bulls amassed a 17-point first half lead that the Nets were not able to overcome.

(Video) Stephen A. Smith Talks Knicks Vs Pacers and Demise of Brooklyn Nets with Derrel Jazz Johnson

Derrel Jazz Johnson Interviewing Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith discusses the game 7 loss of the Brooklyn Nets to the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs, the loss of the New York Knicks to the Indiana Pacers in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the shooting woes of Carmelo Anthony and JR Smith, the defensive impact of Iman Shumpert, and the possible return of Amar’e Stoudemire.

Check out the video below.