Kenny Smith on LeBron Retiring, NBA Finals, Shaquille O'Neal, and Barkley's $200M Deal | Interview

Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith dropped by the neighborhood to speak with Big Boy about the Heat vs Nuggets in the NBA Finals, his new book, and rumors of a LeBron James retirement. The two-time NBA champion and TNT analyst shares stories from behind the scenes of “Inside The NBA” with Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, and Charles Barkley. Plus, he discusses why he walked off the TNT set in solidarity with players. Smith also speaks on Charles Barkley’s ~$200 million contract and explains why Shaq is the most astute businessman he knows. Later, he discusses Dean Smith, Bill Russell, Michael B Jordan, Adam Sandler, and LeBron James’ record breaking shot. Watch the full interview exclusively on BigBoyTV.
Kenny The Jet Smith reveals memorable inside stories of his basketball and broadcasting careers in Talk of Champions: Stories of the People Who Made Me: A Memoir - now available on Audible, Kindle, Barnes & Noble, and more.
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[@travishubbard7107]

The perfect person for an interview, he never fails, storytelling God, & Big Boy is definitely a legend in the game. Love how he comes up with witty sarcasm on any interview

[@fakerherz3536]

ءء

[@thebestballer2265]

It was a classic bro big boi we 🫡 you big hommie 🔥

[@also3254]

Underrated quote that quietly was said “Champions do daily what everyone does occasionally.” 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@TheGeneral..]

How is big boy so sharp with the jokes😂😂 “ I took a page out your book…Well imma need you to give that back”👏🏽

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Great interview! Kenny Smith is the man. Inside The NBA with Kenny, Shaq, Charles and Ernie always cheers me up.

[@Det1911]

I love Kenny Smith he really is a good dude 💯

[@thebestballer2265]

Yes his a rea OG

[@Ysnuggle]

His genuineness is in his DNA.

[@theslayer2360]

He's good for bringing water 😂

[@haezeushawkins436]

@@theslayer2360not funny

[@roythurston7799]

75 yrs & only 5,100 basketball players? We definitely need to make sure our kids get trades and or a good education . This is a path to failure otherwise

[@BadTV1993]

in that 75 years less than 5k rappers/singers have been a success..I agree with you

[@rdogletree4543]

This lets you know that even very good isn't good enough. Players that fans call sorry are still so much better than almost everyone in the real world.

[@linh811]

​@@rdogletree4543with scouts on every corner of the earth, everyone that can be in the NBA is in the NBA.

[@kutmasterkurt22]

@@rdogletree4543massively agreed.. the ‘levels to this ish’ comment you hear optimises the point.

[@rdogletree4543]

@@linh811 Well I don't totally agree with that. I can name at least 5-10 guys from the streets that could've made it if they had their heads on right. I have a cousin that was a beast but a knucklehead. 6'5 215 baller, ball handler, shooter, could play in the post but wanted to sell dope. He spent 20 years of his life in and out of prison from 1993-2013. I'm pretty you know at least one person that threw their life away when they had all of the ability to play a sport at the highest level. Growing up in the hood I saw this all the time. I have another cousin that was stupid smart but chose to sell drugs over going to college or military. He took the ASVAB Test for the Air Force, missed one question on the entire test but chose the streets over his education.

[@reykates6058]

Another great interview I was entertained the whole time My man Kenny Smith was inspirational and I'm definitely going to get his book not necessarily for me but for my boys

[@bobbywilsonfunfaithfamilymusic]

Thanks for sharing this conversation with Kenny 'The Jet' Smith. He has put the hard work in and it's paying off, appreciate his transparency, kudos.

[@williebrown3691]

Great interview. Kenny Smith is a great storyteller.

[@SubwaySounds]

Loved the Kenny wisdom. I'm gonna have to cop the book.

[@demarcusmerrittsr.7298]

Jet such a stand up dude. Always talks with truth. Def someone I would love to have an older OG mentor just to talk life with

[@carlosrob6494]

Solid interview! The Jet was one of the nicest pg in NBA history

[@bab1179]

Nicest how? Like friendly or one of the best? No hate to him but he’s not one of the bests

[@SirBigDaddy69]

Even last place is included when you say one of

[@siriuzbiz]

mass underrated

[@SmartMoneyBro]

This is the best interview I have heard in a long time. Great stuff!!!

[@moemagik]

Love Kenny Energy! Feel Like I've Known Em Forever Haha

[@keithnertucker5474]

An amazing interview. Kenny Smith after all said and done, if I’m an NBA Owner, I would find a role for Kenny as a future GM. He’s has all the leadership intangibles and charisma.

[@cynthiatravis-braggs9127]

Kenny(TheJet) seems2always have been very thoughtful& knowledgeable. He's been around. He listens&learns. Loved him as a young man@ UNC❤

[@shighmoney9326]

It’s always funny hearin Big Boy talk like he’s Broke or unsuccessful 😂😂 madd humble, this Dudes a Legend🐐

[@thashittv2885]

Big Boy. Los Angeles. Legend.

[@1regularperson]

Kenny “The Jet” Smith, Queens, NYC Legend.

[@straightlead8]

Grew up on Big Boy in the 90s. "The phat 5 at 9 im feeling fine"

[@thashittv2885]

@@straightlead8 "The Hat of Forbidden Questions" 🤣

[@gand808]

I am so appreciative of watching this podcast. I learned and laughed, and I received wisdom. I thank you, Big Boy, for having this conversation with Kenny, and if you choose to, please let Kenny know, and I will buy the book and look forward to having it signed one day. Stay Fantabulous.

[@Firefly-trike]

Great interview 👍. Learned a lot about Kenny, and how TNT Inside the NBA really goes down.

[@eddiep3649]

Great conversation! Def gonna grab his book!

[@nworafairley4888]

This was an AWESOME interview!!!

[@gjamesd1]

Wow!! Kenny!!! I remembered you from college,from Houston the NBA you are one of the Greats! I'll have to find your Book. This was a great interveiw!!!

[@JSINATRA5580]

Great interview!💪🏾🛩️

[@mr.alwayswrightdp5392]

This is a great interview!

[@neco2048]

I couldn’t believe the Lakers got sweep either. 😂 Big has to be one of the funniest people to have ever lived.

[@chestermanaea9028]

Love this interview BigBoy and Love you Kenny "The Jet" Smith!!

[@randolphellis2372]

This was Amazing!! I met Kenny one time, one Sunday morning in church in Santa Clarita CA, years ago!! Inspiring !!!

[@jld4870]

Ya I can tell his first champion is Christ! 👆🏼

[@kofiboateng1241]

I really enjoy watching this show. Big-Boy always brings humor into he's shows.

[@MisterQG71]

Nice interview. BIG is so hilarious 😂

[@antonyogooding5766]

Yea BIG a riot

[@druzo26]

Shaq was an economics major at LSU!! He had marketing schemes in place way before became a pro!

[@dre_withwithout]

“The world is about baking it ain’t about microwaving.” My God, that was 🔥

[@th8315]

During his NBA career, Kenny earned a little more than $13 million in salary. He is paid a salary of $4 million per year for his work as a basketball analyst for TNT.

[@wobblemcdonald1411]

Yet Kenny has to work 5 years to earn what Barkley earns in 1 year if Kenny earns 4 million a year as claimed. Barkley earns around 20 million a year from TNT. Don't get me wrong it's excellent money regardless, a solid 1 million salary is excellent money but it isn't a fair deal paying Barkley 5x more than Kenny.

[@santosleeli]

Really enjoyed this interview

[@DNice..]

GREAT INTERVIEW WITH KENNY

[@Pauloajm15]

This was the best!

[@baileyembry6057]

Great interview

[@MrVernonCampbell]

I just bought the book, after listening to you guys in the interview. Great job.

[@gjdestiny0123]

Kenny is always dropping knowledge bombs.

[@ohgod2trill94]

Great interview can’t wait to read the book

[@treybear8174]

The only thing I hate about Inside the NBA is one day it will have to end. I wish they were a cartoon like the Simpsons 😂😂😂😂

[@isaachoward89]

This is very great good one big Boi and his crew

[@zudin11]

Great person to interview about the goated show behind the scenes

[@oswolquiles6076]

I love Shaq , every time he goes buy something for himself, he blesses someone in the store with something they need . He's a good man , not many people does that .

[@jamarwright]

Killer interview!

[@depmaudoofal74]

This was fun. ❤

[@georgeoneil8678]

This a great interview

[@Yahvid]

Shaq got good advisor and he listens to them well.

[@arianprofit]

Kenny! My fav PG ever. Was 14 he won our first championship. Don’t think another will over take that.

[@CamronSmiles125]

Best interview ever Big congratulations ✊🏿✊🏿

[@LightskinBanditGaming]

1:03:21 not the Lebron record breaking story 🤣🤣🤣 Shaq: “yeah Row 66 !!”

[@NoInsurancePodcast]

I hope you get an Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley interview 🤞🏽🤞🏽

[@willforeverpubg4235]

All 3

[@klemziusklm7248]

nice interview very relaxed , funny cheers to the host :D

[@darrylscott740]

Beautiful!!!💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥

[@Whizkidsoo]

Damn this was such a good interview

[@chuchotheace3126]

Kenny’s role ok the rockets was just perfect for what he would become on inside the nba, we give so much credit for Shaq and sir Charles but Kenny and Ej really bring so much to the table especially for the average fan, I hope Kenny and Ej frigid out whatever difference they might have, it pains me I’ve been able to see them fueding but I couldn’t see it for sSkip and Shannon

[@jld4870]

Haven’t been following much lately, what’s going on with Kenny and EJ 😢

[@Limpbizcut]

Kenny a smart dude.He has a way with words Love listening to him

[@thepotentialprogram9931]

Str8 legend and underrated…. I would to see him with his own podcast! Very knowledgeable

[@718empire]

Ya keeps saying he's underrated, he was a shooting guard playing in the Michael joy in error.besides those 2 years that he was in Houston that he actually was a star player, he wasn't even the best player on the rockets, a large wanted Sam Cosell did way more than he did, I could tell you only watch basketball do KZbin clips

[@Username12665]

40:52 Bars

[@user-ob6us1lx5y]

The chosen few to play in the NBA. Kenny the JET Smith The NBA......... Legend

[@depazcarlitos]

Love kenny

[@13LackBerry1]

Big Boy a nut! Lmao!!!🤣😂🤣😂😭the jokes!!!!!!

[@saberterminal871]

its true, Forever 21 and Brooks Brothers is owned by Authentic Brands Group, which is owned by Shaq. Wild

[@cheryldthomas9415]

Love Kenny smith

[@rutgerbrouwer6678]

Sir Charles was my favorite player back in the nineties. Kenny is my favorite analist

[@804MRMAN]

Big Boy, don't be cutting off Kenny while he giving Shaq his business flowers.

[@directorytaliwag4100]

Big is GOAT of interviewers.

[@drew5700]

Man i was definitely on my way, commenting on the sweeped comment, as soon as he said it LMAO

[@nethbt]

"Sweeped" is a legit word, from the ghetto slang dictionary though 😂😂😂...goddamn English is my 4th language and I was like, wha, what did he just say, sweeped?😂

[@donjones2859]

BigBoy needs his flowers now!!! 🤝🏾

[@tadah21]

Lost battalion hall came a long way Queens Blvd. 💯

[@chowoods]

Big fan of the Jet. I pay attention when he speaks

[@bigbearlifememories]

I was the one who told him add the B to your name hahaaha😂

[@alphonsorhodes8689]

Ran into Kenny years ago @ the barbershop..he’s the same guy in real life

[@jld4870]

No surprise.

[@chuchotheace3126]

Where these pages at 😂 class 👏

[@shooter7a]

"Oh...you don't work hard enough". Astounding how one wise comment can change the entire trajectory of someone's life.

[@Marx1684]

You 2 speaking makes for excellence. Of course your great on your own but this flow is Lox level back & forth.

[@premsaggar]

This is 👀. Kenny is 💯

[@jennifersherrod2363]

They just talk about everything and everyone lol I think they try to keep it real as much as that is possible. And let's gooooooooooooooooo

[@djs10261026]

Yo that shaq impression was spot on

[@Jonnie_b]

Kenny has been one of the biggest voices in the World 🌎🌍🌍 Kenny thank you Dogg 🏆🏆 H.O.U.S.T.ON Kenny the Jet! 🚀🚀

[@yungjav6746]

MADE ME LIKE KENNY EVEN MORE .

[@user-sw8vr8sn7c]

Shaq is a boss we won't appreciate him until hes gone

[@amaruvandevu8603]

Like gone from life or gone from TV lol

[@chuchotheace3126]

Shaq face b4 the question ends we all know that in the inside no matter how much we love sir charles

[@blackice3241]

2 playoff series win for my Knicks in the last 23 years. But we coming back.

[@JehutyYT]

Not me watching this while I’m on the plane and regretting not doing something creative lol

[@user-sp1fi2se4l]

57:51 LMFAOOOOOOO

[@georgeoneil8678]

I will be getting this book

[@derrickzorns6506]

We all know Bronny is getting in the NBA so LeBron is waiting 😂

[@leronnspaternalpresencepod5247]

I love TNT I watch most games for the commentating.

[@JYLN25Official]

OG 💯

[@RobL1223]

Kenny got it twisted. You could beat the brakes off of someone and still be a good, caring person

[@muhammedadil240]

You know I am from jersey got me

[@chuchotheace3126]

Multiple freaking like oh my

[@JSINATRA5580]

I had to check my cell phone, the pronunciation of Epson😂 I thought to myself, I have been pronouncing it wrong all this time😂

[@BadTV1993]

to hell with EPSON and those sorry ass printers..my ECO TANk is brand new & already having issues

[@kashs2515]

Shout out to the lady that remebered Kenny from his 10 second scene on a flop movie

[@oleskool61]

This was a great show. Informative and humorous. Glad Kenny is doing well after his divorce.

[@ascales30]

Funny how he says Chuck is wider. I saw them in Dallas during the All-Star game at Cowboy stadium and that was the first thing I said......

[@chuchotheace3126]

You got me f it thank the jet

[@jld4870]

BIG: gotta check the ball for some AI….🤣