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J.R. Smith: LeBron James should get golf lessons from Tiger Woods

Count J.R. Smith among those who hopes LeBron James gets bitten by the golf bug.

Appearing Monday on Golf Channel's Golf Today, Smith, the former NBA champion turned college golfer at North Carolina A&T, talked a variety of topics, including James' potential in the game after James was videoed earlier this year hitting a shot at Topgolf.

"I would love to get him on the course," Smith said. "For him, I think it would be amazing. Being in nature, being outdoors and being away from everybody, you get to throw your phone in the bag, have a drink, smoke a cigar, just enjoy the time.