J.R. Smith’s infamous blunder in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals cost the Cleveland Cavaliers a chance at jumping ahead of the Warriors.
Instead of calling timeout or attempting to put up a game-winner after a Cavaliers offensive rebound, Smith dribbled the ball back out while seeming to forget the score of the game. Many on social media joked that Smith had his mind on other things in that critical moment.
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But Smith said despite the endless internet memes, he isn’t a big fan of the drink.
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He said the infamous image actually is of him drinking champagne, not Henny.
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Of course, Golden State went on to sweep the 2018 series, completing the quest for back-to-back NBA titles.
Not without a little help from Smith’s costly mistake.