Kenny Smith

Episode 371 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Kenny Smith, who is in his 25th year as studio analyst for Inside the NBA. He will be in Indianapolis this weekend for WBD's coverage of the NBA All Star Game. In this podcast, Smith discusses his basketball consumption; why Inside The NBA has sustained its excellence over the years; the upcoming All-Star Game; why the Celtics are the best team he has seen this year; the NBA’s upcoming media rights deals; the brilliance of Giannis Antetokounmpo; the return of Doc Rivers to coaching; the ceiling for Victor Wembanyama; current NBAers who could succeed in television; his picks for the greatest defenders he faced, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more.