J.R. Smith made these remarks due to a segment from Stephen A. Smith stating that "white folks" would be of disapproval in regard to what could be a "Trayvon Martin case being revisited" with a tweet questioning the work of Stephen A. Smith stating, "this man is always reaching.
J.R. Smith reacted to a comment by Stephen A. Smith, who said some white people might disapprove of re-examining the Trayvon Martin case via a tweet criticizing Stephen A.'s actions, saying he often went too far.