Knicks' J.R. Smith fined $50K for trying to untie Piston Greg Monroe's shoe

The league has fined J.R. Smith $50,000 for what they call "recurring instances of unsportsmanlike conduct."

More plainly speaking, Smith was fined for untying opponent's shoes on the free throw line.

It started with Smith untying Shawn Marion's shoes the other night, or at least that's when he was caught doing it. The league reportedly had a meeting with him to discuss it, and he was warned to not try it again.

However, he appeared to try it again against the Pistons on Tuesday, reaching for Greg Monroe's shoes on the free throw line.