Joe Smith on Losing $60M Deal After Sprewell Choked Warriors Coach PJ Carlesimo (Part 9) - Video

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Part 8: https://youtu.be/GvGKPIfp54s
Part 10: https://youtu.be/0dvqlGyEh3g
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Former NBA player Joe Smith denied reports that he was offered an $80 million deal by the Golden State Warriors during his first two seasons with the team. Smith clarified that he was in contract negotiations with the Warriors when he was traded to the 76ers, but was only ever offered up to between $50 and $60 million. He also shared his firsthand account of teammate Latrell Sprewell’s infamous choking of their coach which happened as he was about to be traded. Smith stated the incident shook him and forced him to realize that basketball was more of a business than a sport. Ultimately, the instance disrupted the team's chemistry, causing further issues down the line.