Kenny Smith Hints Towards Leaving TNT

[Clutch City 01]

Kenny Smith has made his name as an NBA analyst as Charles Barkley's sidekick on TNT.
"Yes coaching or management is next...Will be super difficult to leave TNT when that happens," Smith wrote on his Twitter page.
Smith played in the NBA for 10 seasons, with stints in Sacramento, Atlanta, Houston, Detroit, Orlando and Denver.

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/61278/20090824/kenny_smith_hints_towards_leaving_tnt/

[JamStone]

Doesn't matter really. He's pretty replaceable if you ask me. Plus, he's proven he sucks without Charles anyway.

[DPG21920]

He is the worst one.

[jack sommerset]

Either he wants more money or TNT is thinking about replacing him.

[BlackSwordsMan]

who's going to miss this dude?

[Texas_Ranger]

Time for Sean Elliott

[nkdlunch]

Plus, he's proven he sucks without Charles anyway.

everyone sucks w/out charles

[Ditty]

chris webber should replace him

webber is so funny

[greyforest]

i like kennys pictures

[urunobili]

time for a change... he has always been the less talented of them all... entertaining wise at least...

[InRareForm]

why the kenny hate? he does a good job.

[manufan10]

why the kenny hate? he does a good job.

+1

I love Kenny's Pictures. No way should they use Chris Webber. Bleh.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

why the kenny hate? he does a good job.


No kidding, he's no Barkley but you can't fault him for that.

Just PLEASE don't replace him with Gary Payton.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Time for Sean Elliott

Nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

[bostonguy]

Maybe they will replace him with the talented badass of Stephen A Smith.

[Destro]

Kenny works great with Charles...he has really good insights

[scanry]

People under-appreciate Kenny, granted he's kind of bland without Charles, but he still complements Charles like no one else.

BTW EJ, Kenny & Chuck (either of the three ) are irreplaceable.

[DPG21920]

Kenny sucks. He is the most generic and basic and he thinks he is funnier and better (at hosting and basketball) than he is.

[ManuTP9]

Replace him with gary payton :lol

[eyeh8u]

without kenny no one would understand charles, he has that mix of understanding charles barkley's black speak and understanding EJ's white speak.

[#2!]

as long as Gary Payton doesn't replace him....he fucking sucks

[resistanze]

Kenny Smith Hints Towards Leaving TNT

*crickets*

[Baseline]

Gary Payton is hysterical, but he wouldn't work with Charles. Kenny helps keep things remotely sane. If Gary Payton and Charles were together, it would be pandemonium, and not even EJ could keep it together.

The logical replacement is Webber.

[DJB]

Just PLEASE don't replace him with Gary Payton.

:tu

[Udokafan05]

Webber is good. I like when its kenny, webber, ernie, and charles. Magic is just a homer the entire time, and he takes away from the comedy.

[VivaPopovich]

Doesn't matter really. He's pretty replaceable if you ask me. Plus, he's proven he sucks without Charles anyway.

Yeah that show was awkward and boring without Charles. Just like his nba career, Kenny is just a tnt role player. I'm not sure he has the conviction for a management job, he'll probably get fired after a few losing seasons.

[Chieflion]

Don't seperate the big three of TNT.

[The Franchise]

no kidding, he's no barkley but you can't fault him for that.

Just please don't replace him with gary payton.

similating!!!!

[EricB]

Kenny Smith is the glue and the intelligent backbone to TNT NBA games.

Barkley has the occasional good thought but is mostly just on there to hear himself talk.

Kenny Smith is one of the best commentators in the game and it would be a horrible blow to NBA Fans who love to watch TNT Thursdays and the NBA Playoffs.

[symple19]

I love those 3 together. Best studio show on TV, any sport. Take out Kenny and I don't think it will be nearly as good.

As for a replacement, not Magic or Gary. Webber is okay, but how about John Salley? EJ might not be able to reign it in if those two were together, and it would definitely be funny.

[ShoogarBear]

I like Kenny a lot, too. Charles is great at what he does, but somebody has to be there as a counterbalance. Kenny actually prepares and does real analysis, while Charles obviously doesn't prepare anything, which would get really old after a while. In a couple of years, Charles will be in danger of becoming the John Madden of TNT.

[Muser]

Eh, "Flights of the night" can get fucking annoying after a while.

[BeeGee]

Gary Payton makes me cover my face in sheer embarrassment for him with the way he speaks. That brotha thinks he's at the barber shop the whole time.

[hater]

Kenny is funny plus is actually knowledgeable. I agree with his analisys more than any other broadcaster. Plus he does not hate the Spurs like most others.

Charles is the man but he really doesn't know shit about basketball.

Webber? he pretty much just agrees with Kenny and laughs at Charles jokes thats all he does

[TFloss32]

Don't understand the hate for Kenny (except his horrible New York accent). EJ, Kenny and Charles are all great together and it would be a shame if they split up. I also like when Magic joins the panel. They're the best because they always give neutral analysis based on what they see and don't spoon feed their audience LeBron, Kobe and Boston all night long. Reggie Miller is the black sheep of the TNT family...he needs to go. Scratch that, BOTH the Millers need to go. Can't they get an Erin Andrews-like reporter to roam around during games? And Gary Payton is too stupid to be hired on a permanent basis.

ESPN should take a few notes from TNT. I can't think of one guy on that network (that covers basketball) that I enjoy listening to besides Tim Legler:

1.) Jon Barry- thinks he knows everything, wouldn't cheer for the Spurs even when Brent was there.
2.) Stuart Scott- The lazy eye!!! His little one-liners that he shouts out consistently to sound cool...or remind everyone he's black.
3.) Mike Breen/JVG/Mark Jackson- Possibly the worst trio ever.
4.) Stephen A. Smith- "Maybe if I sit here looking tough and shout louder than everyone, people will think I know what I'm talking about." It's no wonder his show lasted about two minutes.

[DPG21920]

I like JVG and Breen.

[IronMexican]

I think I can replace Kenny. I speak Jive, so me and Chuck would have an instant connection.

[Sdayi135]

I like JVG and Breen.

I thought JVG was a better fit with Marv and Fratello when he was with them on TNT.

Breen is okay but he can do without the pathetic and annoying "Mike Breen on hand".

[EricB]

I think I can replace Kenny. I speak Jive, so me and Chuck would have an instant connection.


Mrs. Brady?!?!

[Stringer_Bell]

YES! Now it's time for Tim Hardaway to take his rightful place as an NBA Commentator. I wonder what he'll have to say about the chemistry between Kobe and Artest. :downspin:

[Culburn369]

YES! Now it's time for Tim Hardaway to take his rightful place as an NBA Commentator. I wonder what he'll have to say about the chemistry between Kobe and Artest. :downspin:

Whatever they tell him to say.