Kenny Smith, one of the analysts on TNT’s popular postgame show Inside the NBA, has been sporting a new look lately. The former NBA champion has grown a full beard that covers his chin, jawline, and upper lip, similar to the style of Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis.
Is Kenny Smith Wearing a Fake Spray On Beard?
Not everyone is convinced that Smith’s beard is natural, as some fans have accused him of using a spray-on product to enhance his facial hair. The infamous Carlos Boozer look.
The controversy started after the latest episode of Inside the NBA. Smith appeared on the show with his co-hosts Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, and Candace Parker. Social media noticed that Smith’s beard had grown significantly since the previous week, as you’ll see below.
Some people on social media feel that Smith’s beard looked too dark in the area where had almost no hair just 6 days prior. They believe his beard has grown too fast, and it is unlikely that he could achieve such a result in a week.
Some fans even compared Smith’s beard to a Chia Pet, a toy that grows green sprouts when watered. They created memes and jokes that mocked Smith’s beard, and suggested that he should shave it off, or admit that he had used a spray-on product.
On the left is Kenny Smith’s beard 6 days ago on November 22. On the right it his beard 6 days later on November 28. Is his beard fake or real?
Whether or not his beard is real, most people would agree that it definitely makes him look younger. Perhaps he realized that too, which might be why he decided to sport the new look. Kenny Smith is now the king of all beards.
