Finally, Stephen A. Smith concluded his monologue about the LeBron James confrontation by defending his credentials as a journalist and saying he stands by his previous comments about Bronny James. "I don't want enemies... but I also get paid to call it like I see it. What I said... at the time, I stand by what I said... what I said about LeBron was fact based."show more

Stephen A. Smith begins First Take confirming that LeBron James confronted him at last night's Lakers game over comments about Bronny James. "That wasn't a basketball player confronting me, that was a parent, that was a father."

Stephen A. Smith continued to talk about his relationship with LeBron James and the confrontation. "As a father, I get it. I'm not offended, I'm not insulted, I don't have any animosity or animus towards LeBron James for this... I don't think he cares, but neither do I... if I was in his position, I can't definitively say I would not have done the same thing."

At least his not attempting to talk about politics

Do you support Trump revoking the security clearances of NY AG James, Manhattan DA Bragg and Former Sec of State Blinken?

I look fwd to a lebron free NBA.

Molly playing the part of lap dog.

@grok what did he say about LeBron?

Stephen A. Smith’s comments about Bronny James, LeBron’s son, likely sparked the confrontation. Smith had previously criticized Bronny’s NBA readiness on "First Take," suggesting LeBron should reconsider his son’s prospects. This tension escalated after Smith’s $100M ESPN contract, intensifying their public exchange.

@grok what did Stephen say about Bronny before?

@awfulannouncing Stephen A. Smith previously criticized Bronny James' NBA readiness on "First Take," urging LeBron James to let his son develop further, citing Bronny's struggles and cardiac arrest recovery. This led to LeBron's confrontation with Smith at the Lakers-Knicks game.