As if Stephen A. Smith's beef with LeBron James wasn't already tiresome enough, the ESPN talking head filmed a new episode of his podcast during which he continued his tirade against the Los Angeles Lakers star in the aftermath of James's appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.
During his rant, Smith wildly suggested that had LeBron "put his hands" on him when he confronted him at a Lakers game in L.A., he would've retaliated by "swinging on him."
"If that man would've put his hands on me, I would've immediately swung on him. Immediately," Smith bizarrely stated, though he admitted that it likely would not have been a confrontation he'd have come out on top of.
Stephen A Smith says he would’ve swung on LeBron
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 26, 2025
“If that man would’ve put his hands on me. I would’ve immediately swung on him. Immediately.”
(h/t @gifdsports )
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Additionally, Smith also declared that James was "full of it" and "a liar."
The strange and rather one-sided feud between Smith and James has resulted in the former going on some sort of media tour, in which he's spoken about the situation to anyone who would listen. His latest antics didn't sit too well with NBA fans, who couldn't help but laugh and roll their eyes over his newest, unserious diatribe.
“If that man would’ve put his hands on me. I would’ve immediately swung on him. Immediately.” - Stephen A. Smith on LeBron
— Overtime (@overtime) March 26, 2025
The hands: pic.twitter.com/1Q3gbgvm8w
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) March 26, 2025
I checked three times to make sure this wasn't centel https://t.co/JwRdcx4vzN
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) March 26, 2025
I think it’s time to start the conversation the Stephen A v LeBron thing was staged by the NBA. https://t.co/ote1qadjyy
— Jack Mac (@JackMacCFB) March 26, 2025
At some point, the world needs to step up and ignore this man at all costs. The worst thing that has ever happened to sports discourse, is @stephenasmith https://t.co/FQqHewuV7f
— ryanpropz (@ryanpropz) March 26, 2025
the degree to which he oozes megalomaniac desperation from every pore makes me feel like he really will run for president https://t.co/7kOUbjnFn0
— claire de lune (@ClaireMPLS) March 26, 2025
*squints eyes * Yeah.. that says central 🤦🏾♂️😭 what’s going on !? https://t.co/qQCdR3kJpM
— Mark Phillips (@SupremeDreams_1) March 26, 2025
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