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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Backstage at NBA TV Holiday Special
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tonight at 11 p.m. on NBA TV you will see Ahmad Rashad help NBA champion Kenny Smith count down his Top 10 moments in the NBA this past year — bookended with performances by R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy (above) and Smith’s daughter Kayla.
But what you probably won’t get a glimpse at — or maybe even hear — is Smith “reinterpreting” guests Boris Kodjoe and Keshia Knight Pulliam’s names. (It’s pronounced “Ko-joe”, not “Ku-jo”, right? And that’s “Pulliam” Mr. Smith, not “Pullman”).
How intentionally funny Smith is off camera. (“Ladies — this is for you,” he told audience at Turner studios. “Boris Ku-jo is here! Ladies — this is for you too: His wife (actress Nicole Ari Parker) is here!”
And lastly, before the tape started rolling, there was the reunion of most of the members of hit Bravo reality show “Real Housewives of Atlanta”. (And we are happy to report that NeNe, Sheree, Lisa and DeShawn greeted each other warmly over the cold cuts laid out in the green room. In fact, they all couldn’t stop cooing over Taste boutique owner Teresa Caldwell’s fur-lined Louis Vuitton bag.)
Thus were the sights and sounds at Monday afternoon’s taping, which also included celeb guests Chris Webber — “I’m here to do a little Luther Vandross, and moonwalk,” the former NBA star/current TNT analyst joked, Eric Snow, Ed Hartwell, Monica and a noticeably-slimmer Fat Joe.
Planning to watch it tonight? Bought Robin Thicke and/or Soulja Boy’s latest CDs yet - and if so, how would you rate them?
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