Ex-NBA guard J.R. Smith aims to make golf more accessible

Ex-Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith aims to make golf more accessible

By AARON BEARD J.R. Smith followed his own path to golf, from high school basketball star to 16-year NBA veteran — including the 2016 championship with the Cavaliers — and now older-than-usual college athlete at North Carolina A&T. He wants his story to help others feel comfortable taking up the sport. “There’s definitely a place in the game for everybody,” Smith said. “No matter what color, age you are, gender — there’s a place in this game for…

Ex-NBA guard J.R. Smith aims to make golf more accessible

J.R. Smith followed his own path to golf, from high school basketball star to 16-year NBA veteran and now older-than-usual college athlete at North Carolina A&T . He wants his story to help others feel comfortable taking up the sport.

Ex-NBA guard J.R. Smith aims to make golf more accessible

J.R. Smith followed his own path to golf, from high school basketball star to 16-year NBA veteran and now older-than-usual college athlete at North Carolina A&T . He wants his story to help others feel comfortable taking up the sport.

Ex-NBA guard J.R. Smith aims to make golf more accessible

J.R. Smith followed his own path to golf, from high school basketball star to 16-year NBA veteran and now older-than-usual college athlete at North Carolina A&T .

Ex-NBA guard J.R. Smith aims to make golf more accessible

J.R. Smith followed his own path to golf, from high school basketball star to 16-year NBA veteran and now older-than-usual college athlete at North Carolina A&T. He wants his story to help others feel comfortable taking up the sport. “There’s definitely a place in the game for everybody,” Smith said. “No matter what color, age you are, gender — there’s a place in this game for any and everybody.” That's Smith's message with Wednesday’s launch of…

Ex-NBA guard J.R. Smith aims to make golf more accessible

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