Can anybody answer this?

[aaronstampler]

Does anyone know if Kenny Smith ever made a formal apology to the international basketball community?

I was just reading some articles from a while back, and apparantly, a few years ago, Kenny was speaking to all the incoming rookies in the league, like 50 players, but all he spoke to was the African-American players and ignored all the Europeans. Just dismissed them completely.

When Jiri Welsch challenged him about it, Kenny said that international players were just a trend and a fad and they were there to make the fans and the corporate interests (re: white people) happy.

After the Olympics and Manu's heroics in the finals, did Kenny ever say he was wrong?

[JealousOnesNV]

Link?

[exstatic]

Does anyone know if Kenny Smith ever made a formal apology to the international basketball community?

I was just reading some articles from a while back, and apparantly, a few years ago, Kenny was speaking to all the incoming rookies in the league, like 50 players, but all he spoke to was the African-American players and ignored all the Europeans. Just dismissed them completely.

When Jiri Welsch challenged him about it, Kenny said that international players were just a trend and a fad and they were there to make the fans and the corporate interests (re: white people) happy.

After the Olympics and Manu's heroics in the finals, did Kenny ever say he was wrong?

I remember that too. It was part of the NBA mentoring pre-draft program. I didn't pay it much attention, since as an avowed Spur basher, I don't think it was possible for me to dislike Kenny any more. He's a tool. I think it was on air, so there won't be a link. I did a google search and got a response from Cuban's blog.

[DarkReign]

Kenny Smith from TNT broadcast?!

Holy ....

What a tool.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Kenny is a fool.

[mike detroit]

Does anyone know if Kenny Smith ever made a formal apology to the international basketball community?

I was just reading some articles from a while back, and apparantly, a few years ago, Kenny was speaking to all the incoming rookies in the league, like 50 players, but all he spoke to was the African-American players and ignored all the Europeans. Just dismissed them completely.

When Jiri Welsch challenged him about it, Kenny said that international players were just a trend and a fad and they were there to make the fans and the corporate interests (re: white people) happy.

After the Olympics and Manu's heroics in the finals, did Kenny ever say he was wrong?


remember when people used to say that euro players just didn't have the desire the win the stanley cup? this happens in every sport. give it time.

[mavsfan1000]

Kenny Smith=punk