NBA Champion Channing Frye joins Sekou Smith to talk Blazers and give his unique perspective on the NBA restart, including the type of preparation and focus he believes it will take to win under these circumstances. Channing explains why he thinks Damian Lillard can lead his team to a first-round victory over the Lakers, why CJ McCollum is the X-factor and more on this episode of Hang Time's 22-team restart series. 
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NBA Restart | Portland Trail Blazers

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NBA Hang Time continues to pay tribute to its longtime host Sekou Smith. His former Hang Time co-hosts Rick Fox and Lang Whitaker reflect on their bond that formed into a brotherhood. The Athletic writer Marcus Thompson and Miami Heat Courtside Reporter Jason Jackson discuss the impact Sekou had on their personal lives. Yahoo Sports writer Chris Haynes and NBA TV analyst Dennis Scott share why Sekou put such an emphasis on professionalism and telling the truth. The outpouring of love continues with a collection of messages from around the league.
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Celebrating Sekou Smith (Part 3)

NBA Hang Time continues to pay tribute to its longtime host Sekou Smith. The Undefeated’s Marc Spears & writer / host Jemele Hill share stories and fond memories of their friend and colleague. Young, rising talent The Ringer’s Logan Murdock & Bleacher Report’s Master Tesfatsion discuss how Sekou inspired and encouraged them. The outpouring of love continues with a collection of messages from around the league.
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Celebrating Sekou Smith (Part 2)

NBA Hang Time pays tribute to its longtime host Sekou Smith with a pair of conversations between his friends and colleagues: NBA.com’s John Schuhmann & The Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn and NBA.com’s Shaun Powell & The Athletic’s David Aldridge. The outpouring of love continues with a collection of messages from around the league.
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Celebrating Sekou Smith (Part 1)

Michael Grady, courtside reporter for the YES network joins the NBA Hang Time podcast to talk about the dynamic duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Michael sheds light on Kyrie’s “personal leave”, the depth of the Nets bench and how they need to improve defensively if they hope to go deep in the playoffs.
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Michael Grady and the Brooklyn Nets

Boston Globe NBA writer Gary Washburn hops on the Hang Time podcast to shed light on his experience traveling with the Boston Celtics, how Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have evolved on and off the court and what it will take for the Celtics to get the NBA Finals. 
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NBA Restart | Portland Trail Blazers

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