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Stephen A. Smith thinks he was set up for in-game LeBron James confrontation: ‘I don’t like his ass’
Stephen A. Smith accused the NBA superstar of orchestrating the caught-on-camera interaction when LeBron James confronted Smith at a Lakers game in March.
Smith’s beef with James dates back to March 2025, when LeBron was caught on camera giving Smith, who had just agreed to a five-year, $100 million extension with ESPN, a piece of his mind. Smith was sitting with Ari Emanuel, the CEO of Endeavor, and near actor and comedian Larry David.
In 2024, the Knicks traded Bojan Bogdanovic, Shake Milton, Mamadi Diakite and five first-round picks and one first-round pick swap to Brooklyn for Bridges. When Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly showed interest in joining the Knicks in the 2025 offseason, the Knicks no longer had the draft capital to bring the two-time MVP to New York.
Stephen A. Smith reveals he doesn't like LeBron James and feels their courtside confrontation was orchestrated, stemming from criticism of Bronny James.
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Stephen A Smith offers conspiracy theory on altercation with LeBron James
Stephen A. Smith claimed his viral clash with LeBron James was a setup, accusing TNT and LeBron of manipulating footage to make him look bad
Smith, whose YouTube channel has amassed 1.1 million followers is known for diving into all topics ranging from sports to the latest happenings in politics. Being that he had both brothers, it seems likely that they'd be discussing Gelo Ball's overnight success in music.
It’s been about half a year since LeBron James‘ viral on-court confrontation with Stephen A. Smith. The moment from March was caught on camera, and headlines speculating about the details of this conversation were rampant.
Stephen A. Smith and Carmelo Anthony had a laugh about the one time Melo had to put him in his place over a mistake he'd made.
The feud between Lakers star forward LeBron James and ESPN media personality Stephen A. Smith reached new heights Monday after a recent interview with Smith air
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Stephen A. Smith Rare Optimism About Knicks
Normally noted for his lasting pessimism when it comes to his beloved New York Knicks, Stephen A. Smith's first take of the 2025-26 campaign is uncharacteristically optimistic. The ESPN personality and Knicks fan/critic proudly placed New York in his 2026 ...
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith continues to make the rounds on the podcast circuit, and this time he's taken his feud with LeBron James to one of his best friends.
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