Nel Draft 2017, Dennis Smith Jr he was drafted with the 9th overall pick. A call that turned out to be excessively high with hindsight: today the athletic point guard is a free agent, after experiences with the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets. Podcast guest Run Your Racehosted by Theo Pinson, Smith Jr revealed a very interesting anecdote dating back to his time in Dallas, between 2017 and 2019.
In that season and a half, Smith Jr shared the locker room with Dirk Nowitzkinow close to retirement. The anecdote told by the player involves the German legend, who still owes him the beauty of 10.000$.
“Dirk owes me $10,000. We were talking to each other one day, saying, ‘There’s no way Dirk is that slow.’ So we organized a competition. The agreement was that Dirk would start from the middle of the field and I from the baseline, to see who came first on the other side of the field. I won the race, but he still has to pay me. I keep telling him, ‘Dirk, don’t make me come to your house to collect the money.’ He laughs, but I’m serious! I want my $10,000!” Smith Jr. said.
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How has your relationship with Dirk Nowitzki influenced your career and your perspective on life as a professional athlete?
1. As a professional website editor, I would like to start the interview by introducing our two guests: Dennis Smith Jr, a prominent athlete in the NBA who played for various teams like Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, and Brooklyn Nets. He is known for his exceptional point guard skills and agility on the court. Our second guest is Theo Pinson, the host of the Run Your Race podcast where Dennis shared an anecdote about his time with Dirk Nowitzki. Thank you both for joining us today.
2. Start with Theo Pinson: Could you please tell us more about the Run Your Race podcast? What kind of theme or topics do you cover in your podcast?
3. Transition to Dennis Smith Jr: Can you share with us the story behind your bet with Dirk Nowitzki and how he owes you $10,0000?
4. Theo Pinson: Could you tell us about how this bet came about? What was the situation that led to this competition between Dennis and Dirk?
5. Dennis Smith Jr: Were there any other notable moments or experiences during your time with Dirk Nowitzki in the locker room? Any lessons or advice he shared with you that you still carry with you today?
6. Shift the focus to Dennis’s career: Can you tell us about your draft experience in 2017 and how it felt to be picked by the Dallas Mavericks? Did you have any expectations or surprises during that time?
7. Theo Pinson: As someone who has been in the NBA yourself, how do you feel about the draft system and its impact on players’ careers? Do you think it’s fair or does it leave room for improvement?
8. Continuing on the discussion about the draft, could you share any interesting insights from your time with different teams? Were there any challenges or struggles that you faced during your transitions?
9. looking back at your basketball journey so far, what would you say has been your greatest achievement? And what are your goals for the future?
10. Transition to Theo Pinson: As a former teammate of Dennis and now a podcast
