ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James confronting him last week was 'weak' and was possibly caused by James' son and Lakers teammate Bronny having a 'sad look on his face.'

Stephan A. Smith and Los Angeles Lakers guard Stephen A. Smith have been going back and forth since a confrontation between the two when the Lakers faced the Knicks. James called out Smith for his comments about former USC Trojans guard Bronny James.

Stephen A. Smith is breaking down the details of his courtside confrontation with LeBron James. The ESPN broadcaster — who was seen in a heated conversation with the NBA star during the Los Angeles Lakers-New York Knicks game on Thursday, March 6 — says he has issues with James’ timing of the talk, among other things.

LeBron James appears to have revealed what Stephen A. Smith said regarding James’ son, Bronny, that got him so upset that he confronted ESPN’s “First Take” host Thursday at the Lakers’ home game against the New York Knicks.

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Stephen A. Smith drops a new Bronny James declaration amid his alleged beef with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.

Bronny James, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, finds himself at the center of a heated debate. With averages of just 1.4 points, 0.4 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game,

Bronny James has been one of the biggest stories in the NBA this season, as the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made his debut with his father earlier in the season. The pair became the first father/son duo to share the court at the same exact time.

LeBron James confronted ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith last Thursday during a game between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers, unhappy with some of Smith's remarks about his son, Bronny. On Tuesday,

Many are still talking about the incident between LeBron James and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith last week.