'I Woukd Have Swung On Him' Stephen A. Smith Was Ready To Fight LeBron James During Confrontation
- Stephen A. Smith stated he would have "swung on" LeBron James during their confrontation at a Lakers-Knicks game on March 6, suggesting it was filmed deliberately by James.
- LeBron James, on "The Pat McAfee Show," accused Smith of missing the point and claimed he was defending his son and teammates.
- Smith responded to James on his podcast, arguing that he was doing his job by criticizing players' performance without personal attacks.
- James mocked Smith for over-explaining their altercation, saying he was on a "Taylor Swift tour run" during the explanation.
37 Articles
37 Articles

Stephen A. Smith Says He Would Have “Swung” On LeBron James, Social Media Beats Him Up Instead
The beef between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith has gotten even more ridiculous. The latest chapter began when James critiqued Smith’s approach to judging Bronny’s performance as a Los Angeles Laker. The disagreement eventually led to a confrontation between the two during a Los Angeles Lakers game. King James appeared on The Pat McAfee Show Wednesday morning, where he broke down the moment, saying that Smith was having a “Taylor Swift” momen…
Stephen A. Smith Wildly Calls Out LeBron James Over Supposed Kobe Bryant Disrespect
The 5 Craziest Trades In NBA History (2:14) The ongoing feud between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith has dominated NBA headlines, but it is now taking an ugly turn. LeBron flamed Stephen A. with a Taylor Swift comparison on The Pat McAfee Show, going in on him completely and it seems he has finally struck a real nerve. There was some back and forth on social media between the two after the interview dropped, but the ESPN star had seemingly res…
Stephen A. Smith: "I Would've SWUNG on LeBron"
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is speaking against his beef with NBA star LeBron James and says that if the athlete had tried to take their recent confrontation to a physical level, he would have fought back. “When he approached me sitting courtside at that game against the New York Knicks when he rolled up on me, I didn’t know he was gonna roll up on me,” Smith said. “I had no idea, but when he said what he had to say I was in no position …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage