In a society and time with so many variations of the truth, it's not surprising that J. R. has always owned his. If you know J. R., you know J. R. If you don't know J. R., your lost. I'm honored to peak into this man's life to see his mistakes, regrets, passions, achievements, unbelievable athleticism and overall kind and gentle meek man.
Athletes get the raw end of the deal when it comes to privacy and freedom of choice. I do believe that their gift opens doors but the benefits that are associated with those open doors aren't cheap and most of us think that it's a small sacrifice on the athlete's part. But what about an athlete that doesn't play for fame, money, or status. You're left with an athlete whose love for the game is enough of a reason to lace up night after night for 17 season. We could use more professional athletes like J. R.
We need more athletes to tell their stories. We know for sure that if young gifted athletes watch Redefined: J. R. Smith they'll understand that regardless of fame, money, and status that's it's the character of a man that will always take him to his greatest heights.