LeBron James Confronts Stephen A. Smith Over Recent Bronny Comments

Recently, folks at the Los Angeles Lakers game caught the moment LeBron James confronted ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith over comments he’s made about his son, Bronny James, as he is in his rookie season in the NBA/G-League.

If you haven’t heard, Smith’s comments included arguing that he’s not ready for the NBA, basically blaming LeBron for putting his son in a situation he’s not prepared for.

Now, video of the moment LeBron gets in Smith’s face has been making the rounds on the internet, prompting Stephen to respond on “First Take” and it’s actually a more rational response than what we’ve come to expect from him.

“That wasn’t a basketball player confronting me,” Smith said. “That was a parent, that was a father.”

.@stephenasmith describes his moment with LeBron James last night at Lakers-Knicks. pic.twitter.com/ZZyUnOOwYZ

— First Take (@FirstTake) March 7, 2025