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Five NBA players that deserve coal for Christmas in 2016

By Weldon Jones

October 4, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) controls the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Clippers 120-75. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 4, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) controls the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Clippers 120-75. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 29, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Tony Snell (21) drives into Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) during the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Tony Snell (21) drives into Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) during the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

3. J.R. Smith

Lebron James can bring out the best out of players like J.R. Smith. It still doesn’t change who J.R. Smith is at times to a fault. With some players, talent is not there to produce huge numbers consistently and it can’t be held against them. In Smith’s case he just simply doesn’t focus enough. To be fair he is a defending champion and has improved his defense.

So far this season, his production has plummeted. Then we have the Jason Terry incident in Milwaukee that led to him giving up an open dunk on an inbound play. The funniest part was his explanation afterwards. Don’t get this mixed up with J.R. Smith being expendable to Cleveland. We are sure he will be locked in when the time comes.

He is a rare breed of few players who can get extremely hot and win you games. At the same time he is a very easily distracted player who can cost you more regular season games than other players of his stature talent wise.

The biggest reason J.R. Smith deserves coal for this holiday season is because of his numbers and production thus far. The bottom line is that we have seen less talented players do more up to this point. The Cavaliers’ guard will get it together for sure, but so far it hasn’t happened. Championship hangover? Possibly so.

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