George Karl: Nuggets coach on J.R. Smith, chemistry and go-to guys

What are your current thoughts on J.R. Smith and what is one thing you admire about his game?

George Karl: Probably the thing you admire about him is his explosiveness and his athleticism as an offensive player. From the standpoint of one-on-one skills and individual skills, he's a top-20 player in basketball.

But the ability to fit that into the team and fit that into winning basketball has been our challenge. I think J.R., this year, has probably had his best year as far as being a good teammate and committed to the team first. It's going to be exciting.