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VIDEO: J.R. Smith wins $30K for military member with halfcourt shot

Nelson Chenault / USA TODAY Sports

J.R. Smith bricked his way through a dismal NBA Finals performance with the Cleveland Cavaliers a few months ago, but he's back with the Eastern Conference champs this preseason to remind the world that shrinking from the moment is not his M.O.

At the Cavs' annual Wine & Gold Scrimmage on Monday, Smith strode to the halfcourt line with a chance to win a military member $30,000. Cool as a cucumber, he swished it, before breaking out his famed buzzer-beating-3-point celebration.

JR sinks it from half-court & sends home a military member with a $30K prize! #WGScrimmage

- With h/t to Eye on Basketball

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