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NBA Champion J.R. Smith Reacts To LeBron James’ Viral Instagram Post
LeBron James is still one of the best players in the NBA at 40.
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar recently dropped an ad that toyed around with the idea of retirement.
His post to Instagram had over 500,000 likes in six hours.
James wrote: “I’ve been asking myself the same question… 🤔👑 #ad“
One person who left a comment on the post was J.R. Smith.
The two-time NBA Champion’s comment had over 2,400 likes.
He wrote: “No Chance 👏🏾”
Smith was with James for two titles.
He was one of the best players on the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2016 season.
Via NBA.com/Stats (on June 8, 2016): “JR Smith
Games 1 & 2: 4 PPG, 2/7 on 3’s (28.6%)
Game 3: 20 PTS, 5/10 on 3’s (50%)”
JR Smith
Games 1 & 2: 4 PPG, 2/7 on 3’s (28.6%)
Game 3: 20 PTS, 5/10 on 3’s (50%) pic.twitter.com/OuaYjYyLrn
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) June 9, 2016
He was also with James and the Lakers for the 2020 title (at the end of his career).
The 2013 6th Man of The Year played 16 seasons for the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans (in addition to the Lakers and Cavs).
J.R. Smith (20 PTS & 6 3PM) was feeling it from downtown 👌 pic.twitter.com/XyrI37TgCH
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 27, 2020
As for James, he finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 51.3% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point range in 70 games.
Via NBA on ESPN: “LeBron James is the first player at age 40 or older to make All-NBA in NBA history”
LeBron James is the first player at age 40 or older to make All-NBA in NBA history 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TsEyU3JTCt
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 24, 2025
That said, the Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs.