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Ex-NBA guard J.R. Smith aims to make golf more accessible

FILE - Cleveland Cavaliers' JR Smith gestures to teammates during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, April 6, 2018, in Philadelphia. Smith hopes his journey to become a college golfer helps others feel comfortable taking up the sport regardless of their background. Smith is part of a new video podcast launching Wednesday designed to make the sport more accessible to young and diverse audiences. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

FILE - North Carolina A&T's J.R. Smith chips from the 17th fairway during the first round of the Phoenix Invitational golf tournament in Burlington, N.C., Oct. 11, 2021. Smith, a former NBA player, hopes his journey to become a college golfer helps others feel comfortable taking up the sport regardless of their background. Smith is part of a new video podcast launching Wednesday designed to make the sport more accessible to young and diverse audiences. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Ex-NBA guard J.R. Smith aims to make golf more accessible