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It's been rough season for J.R. Smith so far. The 2012-13 Sixth Man of the Year is averaging just 11 PPG (down 18.1 PPG last season) and shooting a career-low .348 from the field. Swish has also had a few memorable miscues. There was his ill-fated three-point attempt in the Knicks loss on Saturday followed by video of him untying Shawn Marion's shoe laces in New York's game vs. the Mavericks on Sunday night.
J.R. isn't the only one to resort to playground antics on the hardwood though. Numerous players have thrown shoes, grabbed jerseys, and pulled down opponent's shorts in order to get an edge. From Michael Jordan to Ron Artest, here is a Brief History of On-Court NBA Shenanigans.
**We chose to keep the shenanigans gear-related and not to include particularly heinous acts like nut grabs. Word to Reggie Evans.**
That Time MJ Pantsed Penny
Date: 1/11/1996
Game: 1996 All-Star Game
Michael Jordan went on to win the All-Star Game MVP. The same year he won the regular season and NBA Finals MVP. No one trolled or sonned their opponent's like MJ did in the '90s.
Pants on the Ground
Date: 1/26/2005
Game: Pacers @ Celtics
That Defensive Player of the Year award didn't come easy back in 2004. Back then Artest was willing to do anything to get into an opponent's shorts...er, head.
Reason No. 1,345 Why We Love Ron Artest
Date: 11/15/2009
Game: Rockets @ Lakers
What, you expected only one appearance from Ron Artest on a list of NBA fuckery?
Another Chapter in the Knicks vs. Heat Rivalry
Date: 4/28/2012
Game: Knicks @ Heat, Game 1 First Round Playoffs
D-Wade plays dirty play on and off the court. #yeswewentthere
Jarrett Jack Gives Out a Souvenir
Date: 12/28/2012
Game: Sixers @ Warriors
C'mon Jarrett, you have to be a little more subtle with it than that. If you want to know about the level of stanism on YouTube, just peep this comment: "People like to make shit out of everything. The shoes was on the court, and rather than getting someone inured, especially one of his own teammates, he threw it aside."
Tony Allen Tries to Cool Derek Fisher Off
Date: 5/15/2013
Game: Grizzlies @ Thunder, Game 5 Western Conference Semifinals
Tony Allen didn't have to do this. The Grizzlies were up 3-1 going into this elimination game. Sidebar: Remember a few seasons ago when everyone thought Russell Westbrook's "selfishness" was holding OKC back? SMH.
Tony Wroten rips DeAndre Jordan's chest off. Sort of.
Date: 12/9/2013
Game: Clippers @ Sixers
Everything was better in the '90s. Everything.
J.R. Being J.R.
Date: 1/5/2014
Game: Knicks @ Mavericks
Yes, this is the same man who won Sixth Man of the Year last season. Then again this is the same man who sent the "you trying to get the pipe" DM and reportedly hit the club the night before a playoff game.
