Author Topic: NBA veteran Joe Smith of the Lakers talks lockout, music & new hip-hop TV show  (Read 49 times)

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Here's a new interview that I did with NBA veteran and current Lakers power forward Joe Smith

It’s been a long career for NBA veteran power forward and current Los Angeles Laker Joe Smith. The first pick of the 1995 draft out of University of Maryland, Smith was selected by the Golden State Warriors and was named to the All-Rookie team that season. Since then, it’s been a journey for Joe – literally! Whether it’s been via trade or free agency, Joe has managed to play for 12 different teams (counting two different stints with the Philadelphia 76′ers) – a record that he shares with two other basketball players.

Normally around this time of the year, along with the rest of the NBA, Joe would be preparing for the start of another season. However, due to issues between the NBA owners and the players association, Commissioner David Stern has ordered a lockout which has put the entire season in jeopardy. While the two sides negotiate, Joe Smith has been busy working on his own Hip-Hop TV show, which premiered on Los Angeles local channel KCAL 9 on October 1. The veteran baller is also going by the rap name Joe Beast as he prepares his own mixtape.

Another athlete rapper? NBA lockout? What went wrong with the Lakers last season? Why has he played for so many teams? Find out what Joe Smith has to say about all of that as he linked up with AllHipHop.com for an exclusive sit-down interview:


Read the rest here: http://allhiphop.com/2011/10/13/joe-smith-locked-out-laker-stays-busy-with-rap/
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