Former NBA Star J.R. Smith Gets Knocked to the Ground by Raging Knicks Fans After Playoff Win
Smith could be seen telling fans, "Relax, man, relax," after being shoved to the ground
J. R. Smith falls down after Knicks win on Monday, May 4 Credit: New York Basketball/X NEED TO KNOW Former Knicks player J.
R. Smith was shoved to the ground in New York City as fans celebrated the team's win over the 76ers on Monday, May 4 Smith could be seen falling on top of other fans as some attempted to help him up After getting up, Smith was seen telling fans, "Relax, man, relax," in a video clip from the incident Knicks fans got a little too excited after their team's playoff win — and former NBA player J. R.
Smith faced the brunt of the fallout. Smith, 40, was at Madison Square Garden to see the Knicks dominate the Philadelphia 76ers in a 137-98 win on Monday, May 4, giving New York a 1-0 edge in the second-round series. But Smith, who played for the New York Knicks for four seasons, became a victim of the chaos as the celebrations poured into the city streets.
As seen in a video shared by New York Basketball, fans became rowdy while celebrating the playoff win, and Smith got caught in the middle of the raucous. In the footage, dozens of fans can be seen jumping and shouting before one puts a hand above Smith, who quickly toppled over into the crowd and onto other fans. Some tried to help the former NBA star up to his feet while the video shook in the chaos, and several people could be heard shouting for help.