Thu Jan 30 09:40:00 UTC 2025: ## J.R. Smith Criticizes Cam Newton for Interview with Royce Reed, Sparking Online Debate
**Atlanta, GA** – Former NBA player J.R. Smith has publicly criticized Cam Newton for his recent interview with Royce Reed on Newton’s “Funky Fridays” show. Reed, the mother of Dwight Howard’s child, made allegations during the interview that Howard engaged in intimate encounters with other men.
Smith took to Instagram to express his disapproval, stating, “Respectfully this is hella corny Cam, bringing on a Black woman to kill a Black man is never cool, don’t care who’s right or wrong… All clickbait ain’t good clickbait. This ain’t love.”
Newton responded briefly on the platform, stating that he doesn’t engage in online arguments. The exchange highlights a growing online debate surrounding the interview and its implications.
Reed’s claims, detailed during a lengthy segment of the interview, included assertions that Howard used psychedelics during these encounters. She specifically stated that she witnessed these events multiple times.
Howard has responded to the allegations, announcing plans to release a “positive diss song” with his wife, Amy Luciani. He framed the song as a response intended to inspire those who have wronged him.
The controversy has sparked a wider discussion about the ethics of public airing of such personal matters and the role of platforms in mediating such disputes. The incident follows a pattern of public disagreements between Reed and Howard, adding fuel to an already tense situation.
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