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My Take
Steve Smith is the sort of NBA player I respect more in hindsight than the highlight reels suggest. A 203cm guard out of Michigan State, he carved out fourteen seasons across the Heat, Hawks, Blazers, and Spurs, and that 2002 Sportsmanship Award plus the Kennedy Citizenship honor tell me everything about his character. He was a winner and a class act, not a stat-sheet diva. What I like most is the smooth pivot into broadcasting with Turner Sports, where his calm, knowledgeable voice translated perfectly. Players who stay genuinely useful to the game after retirement always earn my admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steve Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーブ・スミス
- Reading
- すてぃーぶ・すみす
- Born
- March 31, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Highland Park, Michigan, United States
- Height
- 203 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / journalist
2. Background
- High school
- Pershing High School
- University
- Michigan State University
Awards & achievements
- 1992 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1998 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
- 2002 NBA Sportsmanship Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Steve Smith born?
Born March 31, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Steve Smith from?
Steve Smith is from Highland Park, Michigan, United States.
What does Steve Smith do?
Steve Smith works as basketball player, journalist.
How tall is Steve Smith?
Steve Smith is 203 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.