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J.R. Smith prefers Cavs fans to ‘desperate’ Knicks fans

J.R. Smith has noticed something about Cavaliers fans: They are more understanding than Knicks fans.

The eccentric Cavaliers shooting guard praised the team’s supporters in Cleveland as the team moves toward a second straight NBA Finals appearance.

“You would think there’s so much pressure on us for being a team that hasn’t won in X amount of years,” Smith told the New York Times of the Cavaliers not winning a title in 46 years. “But they’re happy with what’s going on. Of course, they want a championship. But it’s never like, ‘You guys have to get it done.