It's hard to remember now, but there was once a time when Earl Joseph Smith III was not universally beloved.
There was a time when we didn't speak of "J.R." Smith lifting small children in the air, or discuss his presidential aspirations. Instead, we chose to focus on questions like "What does 'You trying to get the pipe?' mean?" or "Is Rihanna speaking honestly when she says Smith has been hungover during playoff games?"
