Cavaliers J.R. Smith Brings His Dad To Tears During Heartfelt Postgame Presser [VIDEO]
Last night the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA title, and while much of the attention was on LeBron James, this heartfelt speech from J.R. Smith will move you to tears.
Smith got emotional as he described his parents and their influence on his career,
the biggest inspiration of my life
He talked about the "dark" moments in his life that he knows he couldn't have pulled through without his parents by his side. His father was in the room as the Cavaliers star grew more emotional with every word.
After his heartfelt postgame presser, Smith got a standing ovation from the media while he walked over to his father and embraced him as he broke down crying.
What a perfect Father's Day gift for J.R. Smith's dad.
BONUS: J.R. Smith definitely dried up his tears and was able to celebrate as you can see in the video below.
J.R. Smith, ladies and gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/VILj1X5e35
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) June 20, 2016
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