The Loop

J.R. Smith on first-tee nerves, the time he almost broke 70 and why LeBron will never get into golf

Episode Summary

Two-time NBA champ J.R. Smith, one of our white whales, joins this week’s pod to talk about his college golf career, the time he almost broke 70, and why LeBron will never be able to get into golf.

Episode Notes

Ladies and gentlemen, we got him. After a decade-long chase, J.R. Smith finally joined this week’s pod and he brought the heat. From his fledgling college golf career to his time in the NBA to the time he rolled one off the first tee in a qualifier, no topic was off limits. The New Jersey native, once a legend on the court, now has his sights set on becoming a legend on the course. Plus, the boys recap Max Homa’s win at Torrey, TeeGate, TreeGate and JoggersGate. Golf content did not disappoint this week.