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Outside of being a star basketball player in one of the world's biggest cities, J.R. Smith is a huge personality on and off the court. So, it's no surprise he's a master of social media: from Instagram to Twitter, dude's definitely got game—the man is practically a poet without any type of filter. And after blasting bandwagon Knick fans on Twitter this past weekend, we felt it only right to immortalize Smith's best moments on social media. He may have been crowned the NBA's "Sixth Man of the Year" for 2013, but he's definitely the NBA's top social media user year-round.
J.R. Blasts Kris Humphries on Twitter
Kris is having a hard time being one of the new kids in NYC. The Nets had a decent first season in Brooklyn, but no matter how good they'll get, Humphries will always be Kim Kardashian's ex-fiance. Which leaves him pretty vulnerable whenever he tries to talk smack. So much so J.R. didn't hesitate to pour salt on his wounds.
J.R. Embraces His Faults, Introduces #ThatWhatTheHellYouDoingLook
J.R. is somewhat of a rebel on the court--and he can back it up. But the guy has his own method, and sometimes his vision doesn't mesh with Coach Mike Woodson's. This picture finally documented one of the moments of confusion. Just look at Woodson's face. Even better, J.R. ended up instagramming it himself with the hashtag #WhatTheHellYouDoingLook.
J.R. Reposts A Washington Wizards Pool Photo With Silly Commentary
This Wizards hot tub photograph of Trevor Ariza, Martell Webster and a few other players rubbed J.R. the wrong way. So, like any reasonable person, he re-instagrammed the photo with the hashtag #PAUSE. Looks like J.R.'s legion of Instagram followers sadly felt the same way.
J.R. E-Beefs With With Charlamagne The God
Radio personality Charlamagne Tha God called out J.R. for being a little too cozy with Lil Wayne after the New York Knick posted a picture of a Trukfit hat, implying that J.R. performed a sexual act to get it (which is highly improbable, but hey, it's Twitter). So J.R. took offense and blasted back at Charlamagne, threatening to "smack" the man if he sees him. Aren't online beefs the best?
J.R. Instagrams Advice on "Dating an Athlete"
Ladies, have you ever sought advice when it comes to dating your athlete boyfriend? J.R. is here with an answer. Well, make that 12 answers--or rather 12 commands, with classics like: "cater to them after practice," and, "please them when needed." He uploaded the guide to his Instagram account for his follower's viewing pleasure. Best of all? His classic J.R. one-liner: "#TruShit."
J.R. Takes On Laker Nation
J.R. was feeling a little fancy when he took to Twitter to respond to a follower's tweet to him that the "Lakers are in town... The Black Mamba is M.A.D. watch out." So J.R. decided to criticize Kobe's shot selection, and the Lakers losing record. J.R.'s Knicks are still playing in the post season and the Lakers took an early exit, so it looks like he's got the last laugh for now.
Time For A Twitter Bike Ride With J.R.
This is just too awesome. Seriously, when's the last time you heard of a celebrity going on a bike ride with his followers for one very random joy ride? Metta World Peace might be one, but, experiences like this are few and far between. J.R. tweeted his followers: "How many people want to ride bikes with me at 2am instagraming pix? Going to take piks all over manhattan see what kind of stuff goes on in #NY at night!" And a legendary night was had by a few lucky New Yorkers.
J.R. Intoduces the 'No Sandusky' Hashtag
Fortunately, the "No Homo" phrase has slowly been dying from hip-hop lexicon, but hand it to J.R. for coming up with a new spin on it: #NoSandusky, in reference to the former Penn State coach.
J.R. Calls It Like He Sees It
@PrettyazzVixen will forever live in infamy. The Twitter user only has 34 followers today, but she'll surely be known for for years to come as the butt of J.R.'s diss. After tweeting that he was "too good" for his fans for not replying (she obviously was craving for attention) J.R. snapped back with the classic, "Things ugly people say!" and put her on blast in front of his 400,000 followers. Let this be a reminder: if you want attention, be careful, because you might get the kind you didn't ask for.
J.R. Posts A Picture of Tahiry While in Bed, Young Boys Everywhere Rejoice
We have to thank J.R. for this one. The man likes to share the wealth, so to speak. But it's probably not a good idea to do this to a lady friend who you're having an intimate time with; we surely don't advise it. Tahiry refers to herself as "The Girl with the biggest ass ever," so--J.R. being J.R.--he probably thought she wouldn't mind when he tweeted this thing out. Sadly, things ended for the couple a short time later.
A Photo of J.R. Partying Before a Playoff Game Is Posted to Twitter
Okay, this one wasn't J.R.'s fault, but it's a lesson in being aware of your surroundings--other people use social media, too. This photo was snapped before Game 5 of the first round of the 2013 playoffs against the Boston Celtics. Needless to say, J.R. felt a little more than confident about beating the Celtics. He was a game early (the Knicks eventually won in six games) but if things turned out differently, this surely would have been a stain on his social media imprint.
J.R. Wonders, "You Trying To Get The Pipe?"
You knew this one was coming. It is so absurd, blatant, and over-the-top funny that it's not just one of J.R.'s best social media moments, but maybe one of the best social media moments ever. Once it came out that J.R. asked the young high schooler (he probably didn't know she was just a senior) if she was "trying to get the pipe?" in a DM message on Twitter, she blew his cover and posted the message online for all to see. He responded and tried to cover his tracks soon after by posting a picture of actual pipes, because, you know, that's what he originally meant.