Former NBA #1 pick Joe Smith sat down with baseball legend Alex Rodriguez to talk about some of the stumbling blocks that affected both of their careers. For Smith, his struggles were financial and he explains how he lost over $60 million in earnings and now only has $3000 left to his name. The interview conducted by Rodriguez is for his new show Back in the Game that premieres March 13th on CNBC.
Joe Smith was college player of the year for Maryland in 1995 and was picked #1 by the Warriors before being traded to the 76ers after two seasons. Smith became the ultimate journeyman during his career, playing for thirteen different NBA teams and amassing a significant amount of wealth along the way.
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