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Al Iannazzone: Among the players who didn't speak to the media today were J.R. Smith, Amar'e Stoudemire and Jason Kidd. Twitter @Al_Iannazzone

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Knicks guard J.R. Smith played against the Pacers in Game 3 on Saturday night after being iffy to go because of an illness. Washington Times

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New York Knicks sixth man J.R. Smith is questionable for Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night due to illness, the team said. Smith has a 102 degree fever, according to coach Mike Woodson. ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Injuries, J.R. Smith 

Woodson said that even if Smith played, he would probably be limited by the illness. Smith did not participate in shootaround on Saturday morning, instead staying in the team's hotel. ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Injuries, J.R. Smith 

Frank Isola: When asked about J.R., Carmelo smiled and said "he's playing." Twitter @FisolaNYDN

New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, Injuries, J.R. Smith 

J.R. Smith thinks the New York Knicks would have swept the Boston Celtics if he had been playing in Game 4 of the division rivals' playoff series. "Oh yeah, it would've been over," Smith said after Tuesday's practice. "I'd have been playing golf today." ESPN.com

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Barbara Barker: J.R. Smith on suspension "I can’t really say what my reaction was. It won’t be good for me or my team." #Knicks Twitter @meanbarb

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Chris Herring: Doc Rivers suggested that Jason Terry's been "angry" ever since the J.R. Smith elbow, and that his team might have been woken up by it. Twitter @HerringWSJ

Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, Jason Terry, J.R. Smith 

Gary Dzen: Mike Woodson on J.R. Smith suspension: "He's a little down but he'll rebound from it. We'll all rebound from it and keep moving." Twitter @GlobeGaryDzen

New York Knicks, Mike Woodson, J.R. Smith 

The NBA suspended Knicks guard J.R. Smith on Saturday night for Game 4 of New York’s playoff series against Boston for elbowing the Celtics’ Jason Terry in the chin. Newark Star-Ledger

Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Jason Terry, J.R. Smith 

Jared Zwerling: J.R. Smith on his dad saying he'll likely opt out: "I'm focused on basketball. The summer time is the summer time. It ain't the summer yet." Twitter @JaredZwerling

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This scan of J.R. Smith’s high school yearbook is just now surfacing, and true to form, his senior quote was “Get chicks or die trying.” For The Win

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Al Iannazzone: Past winners Anthony Mason and John Starks on the court with J.R. Smith as he holds up his Sixth Man of the Year trophy to a loud ovation. Twitter @Al_Iannazzone

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Time will tell whether Mike Woodson makes a historical dent in New York sports, or whether in the end, he was just passing through. But we already know this about the Knicks' coach: He's the right man at the right time for this particular New York team. That was evident Monday during a daylong hugfest -- both figuratively and literally -- at the team's training facility, where the previously incorrigible J.R. Smith was presented the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, prompting a series of heartfelt thoughts from coach to player and back. Newsday

New York Knicks, Mike Woodson, J.R. Smith 

J.R. Smith won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award, Presented by Kia Motors, on Monday after turning a role he didn't want into one of the strengths of the New York Knicks' first division championship team in nearly two decades. Smith received 484 points, including 72 first-place votes, from a panel of 121 writers and broadcasters. The Clippers' Jamal Crawford finished second with 352 points, getting 31 first-place votes. NBA.com

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But Grunwald’s silence begs the question: How much is he truly involved in making the decisions. Anthony, Smith and Woodson are represented by Creative Artists Agency, which also has a relationship with Garden chairman James Dolan. "Obviously, everybody has a problem with the way they do business unless you’re Carmelo or CAA," one prominent agent said. Bergen Record

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Frank Isola: Woodson wants to keep Jason Kidd, J.R. Smith and Kenyon Martin as back-ups. Chris Copeland could replace Pablo Prigioni as a starter. Twitter @FisolaNYDN

New York Knicks, Mike Woodson, Kenyon Martin, Jason Kidd, J.R. Smith, Pablo Prigioni, Chris Copeland 

George Karl riffed on coaching J.R. Smith for 5 seasons, calling it a "fight'' and recalling "pain.'' Karl: "J.R. is spectacular,'' Karl said. "His talent/skill level is at a scary level. He’s one of the top 30 players on what he could be. But the growth process of JR and George Karl, there was a lot of pain because of the good and bad that comes with watching him play. There’s a time frame on that. Time frame for him. Time frame for me as coach. Somehow they wanted to keep me as coach. They thought it was a healthier, better situation for him to go someplace else. As a coach, I’m the one who gives the minutes. For me to give him a lot of minutes, he had to give me some simple, solid fundamental. I think that was the fight we had. The fight was he wanted more freedom and opportunity to express his offensive skills. I wanted more basic, solid simple.'' Sulia

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This went unnoticed during Thursday night’s closer-than-expected contest between the Knicks and the Thunder, but you can bet that the league will be reviewing it in the days that follow. With about 5:20 remaining in the fourth quarter, J.R. Smith takes an aggressive swing with his right elbow to the head of Thabo Sefolosha. Thankfully for everyone involved, he missed. But it was a violent attempt, and the intent was clear. NBCSports.com

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Chris Herring: J.R. Smith was also gracious in saying that he was happy to see another NJ native, Kyrie Irving, become an All-Star at such a young age. Twitter @HerringWSJ

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