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In his rant, which lasted about 16 minutes, he said, "If LeBron James wants to see me continue to cover this sport, or he wants to have a problem with me continuing to cover this sport, I suggest tha...
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Stephen A. Smith opens "First Take" with his response to LeBron James speaking about him during his interview on "The Pat McAfee Show."
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Enstarz on MSNStephen A. Smith Admits Mistake in LeBron James Feud, Apologizes for Kobe Bryant Memorial CommentStephen A. Smith apologizes for falsely claiming LeBron James missed Kobe Bryant's memorial amid their ongoing feud.
Stephen A. Smith had more to say about LeBron James, unsurprisingly. The 57-year-old media personality falsely accused the Los Angeles Lakers superstar of skipping Kobe Bryant’s memorial service in 2020 in his latest rant.
The feud between Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James kicked up a degree on Thursday as the ESPN pundit dug into the Los Angeles Lakers on "First Take."
During the late 2000s and early 2010s, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant were the two biggest NBA superstars around by a huge margin. And while they had a good relat
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While it's true that James was notably absent from Wade's Hall of Fame induction in 2023, the reason wasn't disclosed. Just a few days before the ceremony, James' son, Bronny James, suffered a cardiac arrest during a workout.
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Pro Football Network on MSNStephen A. Smith’s Claim About LeBron James’ Absence at Kobe Bryant’s Memorial Gets DebunkedThe ongoing rivalry between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith has intensified since their initial exchange on March 6 as both men continue escalating the dispute with fresh developments. The short-lived exchange between James and Smith turned into a major escalation when the Lakers’ power forward agreed to appear on The Pat McAfee Show seemingly putting an end to the matter.
During said tirade, Smith claimed James is lucky the fiery host never brought up "why you were not at Kobe Bryant's memorial service," or that "you did not attend Dwayne Wade's Hall of Fame induction when that man was directly responsible for you capturing a championship for the first time in your career."
The feud between Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith exploded this week and is now a full-blown public spectacle. And in the eyes of the NBA world, Smith reached a new low on Thursday with his latest jabs towards James.
While repeatedly accusing LeBron James of “lying” on Thursday, ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith falsely claimed the Los Angeles Lakers superstar did not attend the memorial service of NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant — despite numerous news outlets reporting that James appeared at the 2020 event.