CTN Podcast host Reginald Calixte and RESPECT Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson on set of CalixTech News Podcast at Equal Space In Newark, NJ. Photo Provided By Citi Medina

When you want to talk about technology in abundance, the CalixTech Podcast is the show to listen to! Hosted by Reginald Calxite, the show is taped weekly at Equal Space, a share space for NJ’s creatives, entrepreneurs and techies located at 2 Gateway Center in the heart of Newark, New Jersey. The informative and entertaining show keys in on the latest in tech news and information.

Check out RESPECT Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson chat with CalixTech Podcast

CalixTech Podcast also dialogues with movers and shakers in the industry such as Samara Lynn, Rochelle Turner, Alex Konrad, Brian Ragone, Aaron Price, Lori Cheek, Antwand Pearman, and Tony Woolford, Citi Medina and Jhamar Youngblood.

I am so fortunate to have my name mentioned in that number. While chatting with Reginald Calxite, I discussed the conclusion of 2017 NBA Finals, tech in sports, Nintendo, hip hop and so much more.

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Former New York Knicks Chris Smith and J.R. Smith. Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated

In Game 5 of the NBA Finals Monday night, Cavs guard J.R. Smith made the last basket of the 2016-17 season. A three-pointer with with 15 seconds remaining.

Smith, who went 9-of-11 from the field and 7-of-8 from downtown, finished Game 5 one 3 pointer shy of tying Ray Allen’s record for the most in an NBA Finals game.

Smith finished the game with 25 points.

He also made sportsbooks happy! According to Business Insider’s Tyler Lauletta, going into the game, the Warriors were listed in most sportsbooks as 9- or 9.5-point favorites, meaning that for Warriors bettors to cash in on their tickets, the Warriors had to win by 10 or more points. With Smith’s deep 3, he made everybody in Vegas happy as the Warriors won Game 5 129-120 and become the NBA Finals champs.

Smith, the 18th pick in the 2004 NBA Draft out of St. Benedicts High School in Newark, NJ likes to have fun. A former New York Knick, he was often the subject of criticism for going out and partying in the New York City area. He found solace in the change of scenery that brought both he and Iman Shumpert to Cleveland last year. They’d end up winning a championship too, and many got amnesia that they’d ever criticized Smith.

On an episode of Scoop B Radio released last night, Chris Smith, brother and former Knicks teammate of J.R. Smith schooled me on why that is so. “I think people got it confused about the hanging out and the partying,” Chris Smith told me on Scoop B Radio.

Check out Chris Smith and Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson’s chat on Scoop B Radio 

“It’s evident in New York everybody hangs out and parties it’s just the level and the platform of the people that you hang out with. Pictures are being taken and stuff like that so everybody is going to think that you’re always out. And if the media portrays you in one way, people will take it and run with it. So that only leaves people who are not in your life to believe that they are in your life.”

Chris Smith had a good high school career at St. Benedict prep. He averaged 18.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.8 steals in his final season at the school. During his junior year at the University of Louisville, Smith averaged a shade under 10 points per game for a Cardinals team that finished that season with a 25-10 record.

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The Golden State Warriors hold a 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 NBA Finals. Photo Credit: The Huffington Post

The Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a sweep in the NBA Finals Friday night, beating the Golden State Warriors 137 -116. The Cavs handed the Golden State Warriors their first loss of the postseason and the Warriors still hold a 3-1 lead in the series.

With the NBA Finals prolongoing to a game 5 after the heroics of the Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving’s 40 points and LeBron James’ triple double in game 4, the scene shifts back to Oakland, where the Warriors won the first two games of the series.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving, his dad, Drederick Irving & sports and entertainment journalist Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. Photo Credit: Will Robertson

Earlier this week, I checked in with DJ Tarzan and Cliff Po on the Henny & Redbull Podcast, to talk about the NBA Finals, LeBron James’ Michael Jordan comparisons and more.

Check Out The Conversation With RESPECT Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson and The Henny & Redbull Podcast.

The NBA Finals resumes Monday with Game 5 in Oakland.

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LeBron James and Steph Curry. Photo Credit: NBA

With the NBA Finals prolongoing to a game 5 after the heroics of the Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving’s 40 points and LeBron James’ triple double in game 4, the NBA Finals shifts back to Oakland, where the Warriors won the first two games of the series.

The Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a sweep in the NBA Finals Friday night, beating the Golden State Warriors 137 -116. The Cavs handed the Golden State Warriors their first loss of the postseason and the Warriors still hold a 3-1 lead in the series.

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and sports journalist Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. Photo Credit: Angie Vasquez

Earlier this week, I checked in with Christian Heimall, my buddy from Hofstra University, on the debut episode of the “Press Row” Podcast.

We discussed The NBA Finals, Kevin Durant, LeBron James and more.

Check out Christian Heimall & RESPECT Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson on the “Press Row” Podcast.

The NBA Finals resume Monday with Game 5 in Oakland.

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Roc Nation recording artist, Rihanna and sports and entertainment journalist, Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson posing for selfies during CC Sabathia & Robinson Cano’s Roc Nation Celebrity Basketball game. Photo Provided By: Angie Vasquez

From one Brandon to another, I catch up with Brandon Nix on the B.Nix podcast and talk about round three of the 2017 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

I also talk about the time I sat courtside with Rihanna.

Check out Brandon Nix of the “B.Nix Podcast” chatting with RESPECT Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson.

On Rihanna’s love for basketball, I told Brandon Nix

“You can sit and have a conversation with her about it and she knows what she is talking about. She’s a sweetheart, she doesn’t forget a face. But the thing about it is she talks just like a fan. She says four letter words just like anybody else she yells ‘Switch on D,’ do this, do that. Rihanna knows the game of basketball, that is one thing I can firmly say about her. She knows the game of basketball and she, I think there are so many parallels on the entertainment side of things, you know, be it sing or dancing and these sports side of things.There is a timing there is a knowledge using instincts to get things done and its entertaining a crowd there are so many parallels and she gets it.”

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Rihanna and Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson taking a selfie photo at Roc Nation’s Celebrity Basketball Game in Brooklyn, NY. Photo Credit: Scoop B Radio

Earlier this week, I appeared on University of Arizona’s 1570 AM with KAMP College Radio’s “In The Zone” sports show. I chatted with Alec White and Justin Spears about the 2017 NBA Finals between the round three matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

I also talked about the time I sat courtside with Rihanna.

Take A Listen:

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Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will face reigning NBA champions, Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 NBA Finals. Photo Credit: Sporting News

The third time is the charm. LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving’s Cleveland Cavaliers will take on a very potent Golden State Warriors that boasts All Stars Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry.

Game 1 begins tonight at Oracle Arena in Oakland.

On record, I have the Cleveland Cavaliers winning the 2017 NBA Finals in 6 games. I chatted with CNN’s Mico Halili prior to Game 1 at Oracle Arena.

“I’ve got the Cavs in 6.” – @ScoopB of Scoop B Radio on the NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/P52a7X531Z

— Mico Halili (@micohalili) June 1, 2017

Hear more of my NBA Finals commentary on CBS Sports Radio’s “After Hours” with Amy Lawrence

Check out Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson’s commentary on CNN on the Cleveland Cavaliers: 

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