J.R. Smith and the Decline of Empathy.

It’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The score is tied with 4 seconds left and the Cleveland Cavaliers George Hill is attempting his second free-throw shot. The shot goes up, hits the rim and J.R. Smith rebounds. Those of you who watched the game know the rest of the story, but for those of you who didn’t or don’t follow sports, J.R. Smith made the decision to dribble the ball out to the perimeter instead of either taking a…