Kenny Smith on 'Inside the NBA' & Acting Career
SI Media With Jimmy Traina
Sports Illustrated
4.6 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 21 April 2022
⏱️ 68 minutes
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Summary
Episode 385 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features a conversation with Kenny Smith from Turner Sports' "Inside the NBA."
Smith talks about his experience as a cast member since 1998, what it's like to work with Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Ernie Johnson and what goes into each show. Smith also weighs on on whether he thinks Barkley will follow through with his promise to retire in two years. Other topics discussed with Smith include "Inside the NBA" mocking the Timberwolves for their wild celebration after winning their play-in game, Kyrie Irving responding to hostile Celtics fans, the Warriors peaking at the right time and much more.
Following the conversation with Smith, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY in New York, joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include HBO's "Winning Time," the report that AppleTV is in line to acquire the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket, whether the increase in live betting will lead to more bad behavior from fans at sporting events, Kevin Harlan reading a promo for a "Girls Gone Wild" expose special and more.
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