Jared Sullinger is Smokey the Swag Bear

CSNNE’s Jess Camerato went 1-on-1 with rookie forward Jared Sullinger for her “Beyond the Arc” feature.  And he talks about how rebounders will always get paid in the NBA, which is why he tries to hit the boards so hard.  It’s a good interview… but we bloggers being who we are, we’re of course latching on to this:

[off the court] I’m laughing, I’m smiling.  But when I’m on the court, I’m serious.  They call me Smokey the Swag Bear.

Thank Craig Brackens for that one. 

I’m not sure if Smokey the Swag Bear will catch on… but I’m kind of hoping “Smokey” does. 

C’mon… “Smokey” Sullinger? 

I like that.

You should watch the whole interview though… there’s some interesting stuff about Sullinger in there.