Kenny Smith explains how Craig Sager convinced him to go into media

Posted Jun 5, 2026
Longtime Inside the NBA analyst Kenny Smith appeared on the latest edition of The Pivot podcast with hosts and former NFL stars Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder. During the appearance, Smith said that the late, great Craig Sager, his former TNT colleague, convinced him to end his NBA playing career and join the media.
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