A Sixth Man of the Year award just isn't worth as much as it used to be. J.R. Smith is finding that out in these playoffs -- the reigning ''best guy off the bench'' winner has been ice cold as of late, shooting a mere 26.3 percent from the field over the past four games. It's gotten so bad that the Knicks are reportedly considering reducing Smith's minutes until he gets back on track. Smith may be laying brick after brick, but a public show of confidence in him might be just what he needs -- if the team can survive his incredibly cold streak, that is.

• LeBrons_Ventriloquist: "He plays hard and has become a much better defensive player, but his offensive woes cannot be tolerated over an extended a period of time, especially when you consider where we are in the season."
• slickvicXLVI: "no disrespect JR, but I think this is the right move. if he's gonna continue building houses, you have to reduce his minutes. And with Shumpert stepping it up big time, JR is on a short leash. Shumpert is a much better defender, and he's given the Knicks better offense so far."
• JamesWind: "Dude won the 6th man award and immediately proceeded too become to big for his britches. Now he can't handle the spotlight or the pressure. Riding the pine a little more should help him reassess his priorities and improve his play."
• NYKin2013: "Whats so impressive about Knicks is that JR Smith can have a terrible night and they still dominate. shows how much firepower and depth the Knicks have."
• chilibest2: "decreasing his minutes wont get him shooting better. hes a scorer, he just needs to play thru the slump and shots will start to fall."
• yanks201028: "He may not score 30 but he will be a factor as this series continues! He will step up, you watch!"

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