Lakers’ LeBron James addresses confrontation with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith
- LeBron James confronted ESPN's Stephen A. Smith during a timeout after Smith criticized his son, Bronny James, for a scoreless performance.
- LeBron stated he accepts criticism of player performance but cannot tolerate personal attacks, saying 'Never would I ever not allow people to talk about the sport.'
- Stephen A. Smith responded, saying that 'LeBron James is full of it' and accused him of lying regarding their confrontation.
- The altercation began after Smith's criticism of Bronny, who went scoreless in a previous game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
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LeBron James tells Pat McAfee it was ‘my job’ to defend Bronny against Stephen A. Smith
LOS ANGELES (TNS)— The LeBron James-Stephen A. Smith feud doesn’t look like it will be ending anytime soon, as the Lakers superstar trashed Smith on the network that employs the “First Take” host.

Lakers’ LeBron James addresses confrontation with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith
INDIANAPOLIS — Lakers star LeBron James addressed the recent courtside confrontation with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith for the first time during an extended interview on the “The Pat McAfee Show” that aired on Wednesday. During a timeout in the second half of the Lakers’ victory over the New York Knicks on March 6, James confronted Smith, who sat courtside during the game by the Lakers’ bench. Smith, who initially said he didn’t want to address the a…
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