Kenny Smith was the main character in Inside the NBA's first big misstep on ESPN. During the show's third broadcast on their new network, Smith compared Austin Reaves to Jeremy Lin. His co-stars immediately called him out.
Smith was narrating Reaves's game-winner against the Timberwolves when he brought up Lin in what he thought was a complimentary manner. Ernie Johnson immediately interjected with Charles Barkley quickly calling Smith a "hater." Then, in a final and true indictment of his opinion, Shaquille O'Neal tried to defend the comparison.
