Smith gets seven game ban for reckless driving

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NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Denver Nuggets shooting guard  J.R Smith has been suspended for seven games after pleading  guilty to reckless driving, the NBA said in a statement yesterday.

A passenger in Smith’s car died in an accident in 2007 and  Smith served 24 days in jail last month.

The NBA said in a statement that Smith was suspended without  pay and the suspension would begin from the first NBA regular  season game for which he was able to play. Phoenix Suns’ Jason  Richardson was suspended for two matches after pleading guilty  to driving under the influence of alcohol.

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