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We should have seen J.R. Smith’s mid-life crisis coming. All the signs were there. The dude threw hot soup on an assistant coach, dribbled out the clock in the NBA Finals, and is now being investigated by the NYPD for stealing, throwing, and breaking a fan’s phone.
In the midst of a mid-life crisis, my dad bought a motorcycle. Some dads may grow a pony tail. Others may dust off their Van Halen t-shirt to wear under their 1972 high school letterman jacket. J.R. Smith decided to reconnect with youth culture by getting a very large Supreme tattoo on his right calf. FOR THE CULTURE.
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JR Smith with some fresh ink. pic.twitter.com/Bu2egMFzCQ
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) August 3, 2018
JR Smith’s Supreme tattoo! pic.twitter.com/ZE9AzYS7xP
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 3, 2018
Back in December, the 32-year-old rocked a “Supreme” shooting sleeve during a game against the Lakers.
JR Smith in the Supreme shooting sleeve.
An instant classic #NIKExNBA moment. pic.twitter.com/CVK6jhaZjC
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) December 15, 2017
Some poignant reactions.
Some Bay Area Filipino dude is ready to line up and buy his leg for $20k
— Patrickfather (@Patrickdaddy) August 2, 2018
What’s resell lookin like on JR’s leg?🤔
— ch1Red/D-Why-El (@ililiLLi_ULT_) August 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/JiggyMcSauce/status/1025154942431121408
Bro even the baby’s looking at it like Naaa😄 pic.twitter.com/61ZfkadAbF
— Hen E. (@liveloveblanco) August 2, 2018
— StayHumble (@thelifeof_chris) August 2, 2018
I really would love to fast forward to 2040 to J.R. Smith explaining to his grandchildren what the hell this means. Shit is going to age like a ‘Blockbuster Video’ tat. Actually, that would be dope. IRONY IS HIP, BROS. #No Regerts.
[h/t Larry Brown Sports]