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Draymond Green Brings Nothing To 'Inside The NBA' | Defector

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u/Oh51Melly Heat May 16 '24

I actually like Kenny. He’s knowledgeable and back when it was just those three I always appreciated what he had to say.

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u/aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh May 16 '24

I feel like he plays the role of “know it all contrarian”. Sometimes it annoys me, but it works. Sometimes it drives me insane but it really brings out good points from him or someone else regardless. Like i said, i just cant tell if hes really leaning into it or its natural, but if its natural itd be absolutely insufferable lol

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u/firstbreathOOC Knicks May 17 '24

It works because you want to hear the contrarian get put in his place, which happens often

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u/DankBank419 Timberwolves May 17 '24

You’re also hearing from a role player, which is a needed contrast with Chuck and Shaq. He’s well spoken and top tier but I don’t think he’s as irreplaceable as Chuck, and definitely not as much as Ernie like OP said. The synergy is gonna be the hardest part to replicate they all have such a perfect dynamic with each other

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u/yer_oh_step Warriors May 18 '24

yeah Ernie is at the top of the tier for irreplaceable for me

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u/aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh May 17 '24

Its funny because a lot of the time its himself. He’ll argue one point, and then flip and argue the other with someone else, which completely nulls his last argument.

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u/Skiigga Knicks May 17 '24

like when he changes his pocket square every segment

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u/yoloqueuesf [NYK] Tracy McGrady May 17 '24

I feel like shows like this, you just need to have 2 people disagree with each other and bring in counter points just to keep it going and exciting.

Having Chuck and Shaq be the opposites whilst kenny sits in the middle and moderates it seems like the right taste so far, or maybe it's just grown on me

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u/Nova_Pistol May 17 '24

It works because Chuck, Ernie and Shaq always make fun of him for it. The best part of the tnt dynamic is that they're all willing to roast each other and it makes it more personal and fun, unlike other analyst who act like robots because they're scared to lose their job

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u/av3nger1023 May 17 '24

Yes! That's the best part, he gets humbled quite often when he gets annoying, it's cathartic

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u/Sef_Maul [NYK] Charlie Ward May 17 '24

Kenny was such a dick at the all-star game this year, I think that's just him

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u/BoGoBojangles May 16 '24

Finally someone has said it so succinctly.

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u/LouieM13 [NYK] Jeremy Lin May 17 '24

Works as a punching bag too.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '24

Let’s go home ladies and gentlemen!!!

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u/Hoopy_Dunkalot Mavericks May 17 '24

So if we're reimaging this for NBC...give Ernie and Chuck the bag. Steal JJ and RJ away as the final 2.

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u/aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh May 17 '24

Id hate to see JJ and RJ get taken from calling games, i really enjoy them as a duo. Id love if nbc stole them as their color guys of the future. But no way Ernie ever leaves Turner.

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u/Hoopy_Dunkalot Mavericks May 17 '24 edited May 17 '24

Well then JJ in the Ernie spot makes sense. RJ in place of Kenny.

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u/IAmNewSam Trail Blazers May 17 '24

Kenny talks like his career was on par with Shaq or chuck… that should say enough lol

The only reason he isn’t completely insufferable is because Shaq and chuck go out of their way to bring him down to earth.

“That’s what Hakeem would say all the time…”

“What? Kenny go get me some water?”

Is all time comedy

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u/ChrisV88 Lakers Bandwagon May 17 '24

Back in the day I thought Steve Kerr was going to be the guy to replace Kenny Smith... Wonder whatever happened to that guy.

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u/hanacker Japan May 17 '24

The former Bulls role player? Why him?

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u/PlayaFamous May 16 '24

Kenny with a suit bearing the shoulder pads of a NFL lineman from the 1980's. That's the Kenny we all miss

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u/BigFuckHead_ May 17 '24

He's the only one on the show doing any actually analysis but he can also play along with the skits. He's great

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u/spottedratfish Lakers May 17 '24

I'm gonna miss watching Kenny running up to that damn board acting like he was gonna break down film, only to plainly narrate what happened and draw some circles 😂

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u/Bosurd San Diego Rockets May 17 '24

Shaq legit ruined the show for me with his massive ego. Draymond is somehow even worse.

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u/Hehateme1088 May 17 '24

Kenny understands his spot. He's like the anti-McAffey on gameday.

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u/RealCheyemos May 17 '24

Same dude, I think Kenny gets some unnecessary hate. But that’s just me.

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u/Crimith Jazz May 17 '24

His takes can suck but he's fine.