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Stephen A. Smith Explains Heated Confrontation
Stephen A. Smith has spoken out after footage trended showing a heated confrontation between him and LeBron James.
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More Details Of The Trending Footage Showing Heated Confrontation Between Stephen A. Smith & LeBron James
According to On3.comSmith has reportedly been very critical of LeBron’ in recent weeks. Additionally, the outlet notes that in January, Smith shared his thoughts on Bronny James joining the league. At the time, Smith reportedly noted that he felt Bronny only received the accolade due to his father’s status.
“I’m really, really trying to be as respectful as I possibly can be toward LeBron James, one of the top two or three players in the history of basketball. I am pleading with LeBron James, as a father. Stop this. Stop this. We all know that Bronny James is in the NBA because of his dad,” he reportedly said at the time.
To note, a clip circulating on Xformerly known as X, shows Smith delving more into a strong critique of Bronny.
“Bronny James has played in 13 NBA games. Ladies and gentlemen, he’s averaging 0.3 points, 0.3 assists, and 0.4 rebounds… And he’s playing in the first quarter? of an NBA game? Really?” Smith said in the clip.
Subsequently, on Friday, March 7, footage surfaced on X of LeBron approaching Smith on the sidelines of the Lakers’ face-off against the New York Knicks. The clip didn’t include audio of their exchange. However, LeBron’s facial expression as he spoke to the sports commentator appeared heated.
Need the audio on this LeBron/SAS exchange … immediately 😂
pic.twitter.com/0DT0N9gXrP— Coach James🇭🇹 (@TheJamesEdrick) March 7, 2025
Stephen A. Smith Addresses The Footage
The clip subsequently went viral, garnering over 3 million views on X. On the morning of March 7, Smith took to X to share that he’d be addressing the clip on ESPN’s ‘First Take.’
I didn’t want to have to address this. I wouldn’t have, either, had it not gone viral. Now I have no choice. @Firsttake first at 10am EST. Then….The Stephen A. Smith Show on YouTube! Some things just have to be said. https://t.co/QUxWuKRQVJ
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) March 7, 2025
According to TMZthe sports commentator confirmed that LeBron’s apparent frustration was over his recent comments about Bronny. Additionally, Smith alleged LeBron used NSFW language.
“That wasn’t a basketball player confronting me. That was a parent. That was a father,” Smith said. “And I can’t sit here and be angry or feel slighted by LeBron James in any way in that regard.”
To note, the commentator appeared to show discomfort with their confrontation being made public.
Peep his full comments below.
Social Media Weighs In
Social media users reacted to the footage of LeBron James confronting Stephen A. Smith, and his subsequent explanation of their confrontation in The Shade Room’s comment section.
Instagram user @makeupbydon wrote, “It’s Called On Site!”
While Instagram user @just__octavia added, “Respect. It is what it is. Nobody wants to hear someone speaking negatively about their child.”
Instagram user @foundationoflovecc wrote, “A lot of yall parents don’t & won’t step for y’all and it shows. My children can be 56 1/2 and I’ll still step for them‼️ LeBron did the right thing.”
While Instagram user @tsuna.black added, “Bronny might not be a child, but bron is still a father 💪🏾”
Instagram user @_britcoy wrote, “You said it publicly so he addressed it publicly.”
While Instagram user @tamyiarenee added, “Lebron don’t play about his kids. Love it.”
Tamar Braxton’s ex, Jeremy Robinson, wrote:
“Respect to LeBron for confronting him publicly like SA spoke publicly. Real men go to the source and look a man in the eyes – how they proceed thereafter is on them.”
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