re: Smith announcing Friday....

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I just think the phrase "...got my back" when referring to fans is just too much.

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Well, if he was just referring to fans in general, you're probably right; most only support players who choose their team. But from the context of the article it sounds like Smith was talking about people he considered friends, who started giving him crap after he made an important decision. As Ron White would say, "that's a handy little piece of information to have right there".