JR Smith Wrote A Kid's Book, Doing Signing In Woodmere

WOODMERE, OH — JR Smith may be well known for the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers championship he helped secure — and subsequently going shirtless at the wild celebration parade — but he's also a caring father and the co-author of a children's book.

"HoopSmiths" was written by JR and his brother Chris Smith. The story was inspired by the siblings' real life experiences, and teaches kids how to work together as teammates, on and off a basketball court.

To promote the book, both Smith brothers will be appearing at the Barnes & Nobles in Woodmere. The duo will take part in an author's signing and discussion at 1 p.m. on November 25, the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

Part of the proceeds from the sale of "HoopSmiths" will be donated to the JR Smith Youth Foundation, a nonprofit corporation that provides scholarships, grants and programs for students. The nonprofit is based in New Jersey.

JR Smith has been in the NBA since 2004 and has played with a more than a few teams, including the Cavaliers, the Denver Nuggets, and the New York Knicks. Chris Smith, JR's younger brother, had a brief stint with the Knicks and has played professionally in Canada and Israel.

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Photo from Mascot Books