Police Re-Open Case Involving J.R. Smith

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Denver Nuggets shooting guard J.R. Smith isn't in the clear just yet.



One day after the Denver police told FanHouse that the district attorney would not pursue charges after his altercation with a non-NBA player at the team's practice facility on Aug. 13, Detective John White said Thursday afternoon that the case has been re-opened.



"We have new evidence that requires us to now re-examine the case, which is not all that unusual to do that," White said by phone. "That is the case. It is now an open investigation."



Smith's Denver-based attorney, the well-known David Lane, confirmed a ShamSports.com tweet that the player who claims he was attacked and who initially called the police is Damien Lolar (pictured above). The 26-year-old guard played at West Texas A&M and later for the now-defunct Colorado 14ers.



Lane, who was unaware the case had been re-opened when he spoke to FanHouse Thursday, declined comment until he had more information. A Nuggets official said the team will decline comment until the matter is resolved.



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