Denver Post · Mar 2, 2018
J.R. Smith suspended for throwing soup at Cavs coach, source says
J.R. Smith of the Cleveland Cavaliers, right, passes around Stanley Johnson of the Detroit Pistons during the first half at the Palace of Auburn Hills on March 9, 2017 in Auburn Hills, Mi. CLEVELAND — Cavaliers starting guard J.R. Smith was suspended one game by the team for throwing a bowl of soup at assistant coach Damon Jones.
The soup tossing happened after the team’s morning shootaround, and Smith sat out Thursday night’s loss against Philadelphia, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not disclosed details.