Be it his losing record in the NBA Finals or his GOAT case against none other than Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, LBJ has been criticized for several points in his NBA journey. RELATED: Days after criticizing LeBron James,

Stephen A. Smith has responded. A day after the ESPN personality was confronted at Thursday night’s Lakers overtime win over the Knicks by LeBron James, Smith reacted to the interaction, which was caught on camera and went viral.

LeBron James’ former teammate Kevin Love weighed in on the viral confrontation between James and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-109 overtime win against the New York Knicks on Thursday night.

Stephen A Smith has revealed exactly what LeBron James told him during their heated confrontation on Thursday night.

DeMarcus Cousins weighed in on LeBron James' angry reaction on Stephen A. Smith, pointing out what he saw as a double standard.

Dave Portnoy called out Stephen A. Smith on Friday for using the “kid glove treatment” on LeBron James after the Lakers superstar confronted the ESPN personality Thursday at the conclusion of the team’s 113-109 home win over the Knicks.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James confronted him at Thursday's Lakers game over slighting Bronny, with the NBA star 'making sure I mind what I say about his son.'

Stephen A. Smith has been critical in the past of Bronny James, who was taken by the Lakers in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Bronny James, a McDonald's All-American, averaged less than 10 points per game during his lone season at USC. He's played sparingly for the Lakers.

Stephen A. Smith addressed his courtside confrontation with LeBron James, confirming the NBA star confronted him over his criticism of Bronny.

LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith were caught having a tense interaction in Los Angeles during a game between the Lakers and Knicks on Thursday night.

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