NBA: Smith: Because of us LeBron James Hero has to play ball

J.R. Smith is not satisfied with how the Cleveland Cavaliers are using LeBron James against the Boston Celtics. The Shooting Guard said that it was difficult for James to play Hero Ball all the time. And Smith took the blame.

“We’ll make sure Bron Hero plays ball. It’s tough, especially in the Eastern Conference Finals,” Smith told the assembled reporters. “We have to help him and we have to convince him to give us the ball so we can make the right plays. We have to help him and he us.”

James played 2 42 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in the game, but the Cavs still lost with 13 points. Just the starting backcourt from Smith and George Hill disappointed with just 3 points.

The playmaker was correspondingly self-critical. “I need to be more offensive and defensive, more aggressive,” Hill said. “I only blame myself. You have to look in the mirror and wonder what you can do better.

Cavs are trailing Boston Celtics 0-2. Game 3 is on the night from Saturday to Sunday (live on DAZN from 2am).