The difference between Bayless and Smith is that Bayless is somebody who knows sports and plays a dumb commentator as a schtick.
Smith is a horribly dumb commentator, period. He's not acting.
Then there's his schtick which makes him look like a bigger idiot.
Iverson I can understand wanting to be on Smith's set. When Iverson and Smith are together, captioning should be mandatory.
Pierce?? Why would Paul waste his time?