#1 Overall Pick to Scandal Scapegoat... What ACTUALLY Happened to Joe Smith? | FPP

Joe Smith has one of the most fascinating stories of any First overall pick in NBA History. He took the college game by storm during 2 incredible seasons with the Maryland Terrapins, and would be selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1995 NBA Draft. He and Latrell Sprewell looked like a star duo, but the Latrell Sprewell choking incident changed everything, then after a couple solid years with the Minnesota Timberwolves alongside Kevin Garnett, Smith was involved in one of the most notorious contract scandals in sports history which was followed by a career decline. However, Smith takes a lot of the heat for something that he wasn't as responsible for as most people think. And even after the controversy, he continued as one of the NBA's best role players for another decade. *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS