The source of LeBron James’ anger at Stephen A. Smith: His comments on Bronny James……Read more

 

 

There was a tense interaction between the two

he sports world erupted into debate after a New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup because of a viral moment involving LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith. A brief but seemingly tense interaction between the two was caught on video, sparking widespread speculation that James had confronted Smith over previous comments regarding his son, Bronny James.

While neither party explicitly confirmed the topic of discussion, fans were quick to connect the dots, linking the exchange to Smith’s critique of Bronny’s playing time earlier in the year.

Smith’s comments on Bronny frustrate LeBron

Back in January, Smith shared his thoughts on Bronny James playing in the first quarter of the Lakers’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

During a segment on First Take, he made it clear that while he had no personal issue with Bronny getting playing time, he questioned whether the young guard was truly ready for significant minutes in an NBA game.

In his analysis, Smith also suggested that LeBron’s influence might have played a role in Bronny’s early opportunities rather than his actual performance level at that stage. The comments weren’t necessarily harsh, but they did raise eyebrows and led to some debate among fans and analysts.

Though LeBron never publicly responded at the time, it seems likely that he took note of Smith‘s remarks. Fast forward to the Knicks-Lakers game, and the viral clip of their exchange had many convinced that LeBron had taken the opportunity to share his thoughts face-to-face.