If JR Smith was starter worthy he would start, but he is too erratic in everything he does on the court to trust with heavy minutes.

He will probably get the chance but only because of the injury to Iman Shumpert.

Unlike Carmelo Anthony who said he is willing to do whatever it takes to win, J.R. is only worried about his status. Here is what he had to say courtesy of Pro Basketball Talk.

“I would prefer to start. I would rather be a starter,” he said. “My goal was to come in here and be a starter, and play with those other four guys on the floor. It is frustrating after a while that people see me as a sixth man, sixth man, sixth man, when you believe you’re a starter.”

Mike Woodson hasn’t decided who his starter should be.

I believe it should be Ronnie Brewer, the Knicks have enough offensive firepower in the starting lineup, JR is best suited for the 6th man role even if he doesn’t like it.

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  • angryfan

    ronnie brewer really you dumb fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk reallly?

  • angryfan

    fucking retards dont know shitttttttt novak should be a 6th man because he is explosive from the ark and jr smith needs to fucking start he is explosive and can assist mothafukka

  • angryfan

    ronnie brewer needs to beat his dick somewhere else because the knicks will not work out for his garbage ass “defense” or his ok offense. FUCKKK!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/samar.j.gaines Samar Justin Gaines

    There is no way J.R Smith should be a start until he shows that he is willing to play within an offense, and commit to defense if that ever happens he can start if not he should be right where he is now. And as for Novak besides shooting 3′s what else does he give you? Nothing so please stop with that