On the new Smith & Jones, Eric Smith & Paul Jones are joined by 19-year NBA veteran and former Raptor, Charles Oakley to discuss a wide range of topics including: differences in today's NBA compared to when he played, the player empowerment era, and the important role LeBron James plays in today's game both on and off the court (02:11). The guys are then joined by Milwaukee Bucks Assistant Coach DeMarre Carroll to talk about his transition to coaching, what he has learned, and memories of his time in Toronto (27:27). Finally, ESPN writer Tim Bontemps joins the show to swing around the league to discuss when will the first trade of consequence happen, who his biggest surprise team is so far this season, and who is leading the MVP race (38:32).  

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