Two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith joins Jemele to discuss his 17-year NBA career, including the difficulties of transitioning from high school to the NBA, dealing with negative perceptions about him as a person and player, and how discovering a passion for golf fed his competitive spirit. J.R. also shares why he decided to start attending college at age 36, why he specifically picked a historically Black college, what it meant to join the school’s golf team, and what it was like to earn a 4.0. grade point average after struggling with a learning disability growing up. Plus, Jemele shares her thoughts on Wheel of Fortune star Vanna White being grossly underpaid.
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Ep 242: DON CHEADLE — Is This the Don Cheadle I Really Want?
Ep 240: BLAIR UNDERWOOD - A Faith Walk
Ep 239: KENNY LATTIMORE - The Sifter
Ep 238: DR. JOY HARDEN BRADFORD - Sisterhood is Resistance
Ep 237: KASI LEMMONS - It’s Not A Painting
Ep 236: DOMINIQUE FISHBACK - I Was Always Worth It
Ep 235: SABRINA ELBA - Who Am I
Ep 234: JASON WILSON - A Comprehensive Man
Ep 233: NISCHELLE TURNER - Country Mouse, City Mouse
Ep 232: SHERRI SHEPHERD - Give Yourself Oxygen First
Ep 231: DR. YABA BLAY - Everybody Can’t Come
Ep 230: LEILA MOTTLEY - The Exception?
Ep 229: MALCOLM D. LEE - My Homeboy’s Wedding
Ep 228: CHLOE BAILEY - In Pieces
Ep 227: SALLI RICHARDSON-WHITFIELD - No To The Short Money, Yes To The Long Game
Ep 226: BOMANI JONES - Stumbling Into What You’re Made For
Ep 225: BIANCA BELAIR - Take Up Space
Ep 224: ALLY LOVE - Boss Up
Ep 223: GRACE BYERS - I Am Enough
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