US EditionStephen A. Smith Admits That He Doesn't Like LeBron James
- Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James publicly clashed after a Lakers vs. Knicks game on March 6, 2020, sparking ongoing tension.
- The conflict began after Smith criticized LeBron's son Bronny, leading James to confront Smith over perceived personal attacks.
- Smith acknowledged he dislikes LeBron personally but commits to covering him objectively, noting the friction has lasted several years.
- Smith expressed mutual dislike between himself and LeBron, and accused LeBron of involving his son to manufacture an issue where none existed.
- This enduring rivalry underscores challenges in sports media where personal feelings affect coverage yet audiences expect professional analysis.
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Stephen A Smith dishes on relationship with LeBron James: 'I don’t like him, and he don’t like me'
Stephen A. Smith revealed his tension with LeBron James after their viral confrontation, stating they do not like each other while promising to cover the NBA star objectively.
Stephen A. Smith Says LeBron James "Hid Behind His Son" During Their Public Beef
Stephen A. Smith is once again addressing his ongoing feud with LeBron James and is now accusing the professional athlete of hiding behind his son. “I don’t like him, and he don’t like me,” Smith told Rolling Stone’s Danyel Smith. “He’s one of the greatest players who’s ever lived. I’m going to show him that respect, and I’m going to cover him objectively. When he does great, I’m gonna applaud. When he doesn’t do great, I’m not gonna applaud.” L…
Stephen A. Smith Confesses Personal Feelings Towards LeBron James
On Friday March 6, 2020, after a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks, a video of Lakers superstar LeBron James and ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith went viral online. View this post on Instagram A post shared by dunk. (@dunk) In the clip, James berates Smith verbally. It was revealed later that James was heated because of comments that Smith had made about James’s son Bronny James, who is also on the Lakers. Smith suggested tha…
Stephen A. Smith Admits That He Doesn't Like LeBron James
How Much Money ESPN Pays Stephen A. Smith (1:02) Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James have their share of personal history — which came to an explosive head earlier this year when the King confronted him mid-game about comments made about his son.That led to the "First Take" personality going on a weeks long media media circuit where he claimed he "would have immediately swung" on the NBA's all-time leading scorer. And now Smith is finally admittin…
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