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Cavs Star J.R. Smith Sends Flowers To Mothers With Babies In Intensive Care

Since January, Cleveland Cavaliers star J.R. Smith and his wife have spent a lot of time at the Cleveland Clinic neonatal intensive care unit. Their daughter Dakota was born five months early, weighing only 1 pound. Though she remains in the hospital, Dakota is now 6 pounds and her health is improving.

Over the last four months, Smith’​s wife Shirley has chronicled their struggle on her blog as a way to help other mothers who are dealing with the stress of having a premature baby, while J.R. has posted updates on his Instagram as his team finished the season and started making their run through the playoffs.

Shirley’​s wrote about how J.R. had the idea to offer some support to their fellow families in the hospital on Mother’s Day.

Throughout his career, ​Smith has gained the reputation of being a bit of an eccentric character, but his heart is definitely in the right place here.