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J.R. Smith answers questions with ski mask on, says it's his alter ego
Alysha Tsuji
USA TODAY
![J.R. Smith talked to reporters like this after the Cavaliers lost to the Bucks.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/14e092b8d6566eb720d7e25051d0eb8a245c6d17/c=0-75-2917-1723/local/-/media/2016/11/30/USATODAY/usatsports/jr-smith-mask.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
J.R. Smith talked to reporters while wearing a black ski mask that he says was a gift from Ohio State ( the Cavs were at an OSU game this weekend) following the Cavaliers' 118-101 loss to the Bucks in Milwaukee on Tuesday night.
Reporters shared video of Smith talking about the play in which he gave up a dunk because he was giving Jason Terry a high-five, and about how the ski mask represents his alter ego.
About that blunder of a play, Smith first tries to avoid the question. Finally, he says, "Oh, I didn't know I was in the game. My bad."
When asked about the ski mask, Smith says it's his alter ego, and when asked if his alter ego has a name, he says yes, but he can't say what it is.
That's one way to handle a loss.
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