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Cleveland Cavs Have Steak Night Turn Up Before NBA Finals (VIDEO)

Published: 06/01/2017

LeBron James and the Cavs went big the night before Game 1 of the NBA Finals -- teaming up for a big dinner at a famous S.F. steakhouse ... TMZ Sports has learned. The team hit up EPIC Steak -- the same place SF Giants star Hunter Pence had his crazy "Game of Thrones" themed wedding last year.…

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J.R. Smith's First Photo Home After Leaving NICU With Preemie Daughter

Published: 05/24/2017

J.R. Smith had a helluva day Tuesday ... taking his baby, Dakota, home and winning a playoff game ... and now we have the first photo of daddy and daughter at home. As we previously reported, Smith and his wife, Shirley, took Kota home yesterday after a miracle 4 month stay in the hospital. Kota…

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J.R. Smith's Preemie Baby Comes Home From NICU

Published: 05/23/2017

Huge day for J.R. Smith -- and it has nothing to do with the NBA Playoffs -- his preemie daughter has finally been discharged from the hospital after a miraculous 4 month battle. As we previously reported, J.R.'s wife Shirley gave birth to their daughter Dakota (aka Kota) back in January -- nearly…

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J.R. Smith & Wife Buy Flowers for NICU Moms on Mother's Day

Published: 05/15/2017

J.R. Smith and his wife, Shirley, spread a little Mother's Day cheer at the Cleveland hospital where their preemie daughter is being treated ... buying flowers for all the moms in the NICU ward. The Cavs star's daughter, Kota, is still battling like a champ at the Cleveland Clinic Children's…

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J.R. Smith's Preemie Baby Hits 6 Pounds! (PHOTOS)

Published: 05/04/2017

Another huge milestone for J.R. Smith's baby, who just crossed the 6 POUND mark ... after weighing only 1 pound at birth. The NBA star's wife, Shirley, gave birth to little Dakota "Kota Bear" Smith back in January after only 21 gestational weeks ... roughly 5 months premature. But after a…

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J.R. Smith's Micro-Preemie Baby Takes First Bottle (PHOTOS)

Published: 04/17/2017

Big win for J.R. Smith this weekend -- and it happened BEFORE the Cavs' playoff game! J.R.'s micro-preemie daughter -- born at only 1 pound -- made another huge stride on Friday and had her very first bottle! As we previously reported, Smith's wife, Jewel, gave birth to Dakota "Kota Bear" Smith in…

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LeBron James & Cavs Stars Hit Miami Nightclub After Ugly Loss to Atlanta Hawks

Published: 04/10/2017

How do you rebound from blowing a 26 point lead in the 4th quarter? If you're LeBron James ... you hit the club!! Bron -- along with J.R. Smith and Tristan Thompson -- hit up LIV nightclub in Miami hours after the Cavs lost to the Atlanta Hawks in ATL. It was a shocking loss since the Cavs were up…

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J.R. Smith's Baby ... The Miracle Continues ... Breathing Tube Removed!

Published: 03/24/2017

Big news for J.R. Smith and his family ... their micro-preemie baby Dakota is thiiiis close to crossing the 3-pound mark and her breathing tube is out! As we previously reported, Smith's wife, Jewel, gave birth to "Kota Bear" in early January almost 5 months before her due date. Dakota only…

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Cleveland Cavs' Handshake Game Still On Point (VIDEO)

Published: 02/28/2017

They beat the Bucks Monday night, but LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and J.R. Smith still had energy to put on a show AFTER the final buzzer ... with another round of dope handshakes. The handshake game has been a thing for the Cavs for years ... and it keeps getting better.

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Ex-Knicks Player Chris Smith Selling 'I'm With Oakley' Shirt (PHOTO)

Published: 02/10/2017

Ex-NY Knicks player Chris Smith -- the younger brother of J.R. Smith -- has taken Charles Oakley's side in the NBA legend's war with the team ... releasing an "I'm With Oakley" shirt. Chris is a co-owner of New Generation Management (along with Daniel Hazan) -- the same company that did the famous…

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J.R. Smith Holds Miracle Preemie for 1st Time ... 'One of the Greatest Days of My Life' (PHOTOS)

Published: 02/06/2017

J.R. Smith's miracle continues ... the NBA star finally got to hold his preemie daughter (born after only 21 weeks) ... and says it's one of the greatest days of his life. As we previously reported, Smith's wife gave birth to baby Dakota in early January almost 5 months before her due date. Dakota…

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J.R. Smith's Daughter Still Fighting After Birth at 21 Weeks

Published: 01/10/2017

J.R. Smith's newborn daughter is continuing to fight hard after her premature birth and we're told she's doing well ... TMZ Sports has learned. The Cleveland Cavs star and his wife, Jewel, announced their daughter, Dakota, was born 5 months premature earlier this month. Now, we're told…

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