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“Bron was like Kobe…” JR Smith We all remember the Cleveland Cavaliers comeback for a championship, we see the 10 year anniversary celebration reuniting the guys…but the bond between LeBron and JR Smith goes back to the start of it all… JR gives us the real story. Full conversation...

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