J.R. Smith’s and head coach Mike Woodson exchanged heated words following Wednesday’s win over the Chicago Bulls.
According to a team source, Woodson admonished Smith for poor shot selection during the Bulls game and then became upset over something Smith said on the bench.
Woodson waited until after the game to express his disappointment with Smith’s attitude and reminded the volatile shooting guard that he’s been his strongest advocate for the past two seasons.
During Thursday’s practice, Woodson used the game film from the win over the Bulls to demonstrate moments when Smith forced shots when he could have passed.
Smith’s response to Woodson’s coaching lesson was to attempt one shot in 27 minutes against the Boston Celtics.