LeBron James initially chose to stay silent and focus on his game after confronting Stephen A. Smith on the court for his criticism of Bronny James. However, his approach shifted on Wednesday when he made an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show before the Lakers’ game against the Indiana Pacers.
During the show, LeBron called out Smith for repeatedly discussing their previous altercation. Nevertheless, seemingly now LeBron has found interest in taking shots at Smith.
Following the Lakers’ 120-119 victory over the Pacers, LeBron continued his jabs at Smith. He took to Instagram to mock the ESPN analyst by sharing an old video of Smith’s boxing training. His playful post came after his game-winning buzzer-beater, showing he was in high spirits.
LeBron just posted this on IG 😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/IJUwJFXVsg
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The Lakers’ hard-fought win appeared to fuel LeBron’s desire to keep the feud alive. He finished the night with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists.
The Reason Behind LeBron James’ Hilarious Post For Stephen A. Smith
LeBron James’ post came in response to Smith’s latest comments about their altercation. In a social media post, Smith addressed the speculation surrounding his response to LeBron during their on-court exchange. He then admitted that he would have had no chance in a physical altercation with LeBron.
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“Nice try folks. On my show, I said I would’ve swung on @KingJames had he slapped me—like lots of y’all said I was scared he would’ve done a few weeks ago. I also said immediately after that I would’ve gotten my ass thoroughly kicked by the 6’8”, 250lb Goliath, but folks just left that part of my YouTube sentence out, huh? Okay. Have fun!” Smith wrote.
LeBron’s response suggests he’s not letting Smith off the hook anytime soon. The Lakers star appears to be enjoying this playful rivalry just as much as the fans watching it unfold.
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