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Chris Smith's anxiety-filled season with Knicks reminds us that players are people

As his older brother stands out as a Cavalier, a closer look back at Chris Smith's time in New York reminds us of the potential impact of our words.

Chris Smith is still training, hoping for another opportunity to play in the NBA. The former Knick had a somewhat infamous tenure in New York, finding himself the target of derision and ridicule as he struggled to meet expectations. Jared Zwerling took another look at Smith's time in the NBA, and the anxiety that threatened to permanently derail his professional dreams. It's a worthwhile look at a man who failed to establish himself in the NBA, and the real impact public criticism can have on players' lives.