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Ep. 03: Dmytri "Smoove" Krivenko: Ukrainian Dunk Champion & Promoting Peace Back Home
ChampionThisMay 14, 202401:01:45

Ep. 03: Dmytri "Smoove" Krivenko: Ukrainian Dunk Champion & Promoting Peace Back Home

In this episode, Brianna Salvatore Dueck and Chelsea Poppens interview Dmytri "Smoove" Krivenko, a two-time FIBA three-on-three world dunk champion and member of the Harlem Globetrotters. Smoove shares his journey from falling in love with basketball as a child to becoming a professional dunker and sports diplomat. He discusses the role basketball has played in his life, the importance of positive friendships and connections formed through the sport, and the impact of his nickname "Smoove." Smoove also talks about his experiences competing in dunk contests and winning medals, his knee surgery and recovery, and his time with the Harlem Globetrotters. Additionally, he opens up about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and his efforts to use his platform to denounce the war and support those affected by it.

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