Dave Portnoy started both LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith about his confrontation on the court on Thursday night.
The cameras caught the ESPN personality and the Los Angeles Lakers star in a heated word exchange with Smith sitting on the court for the game against their beloved Knicks of New York.
Smith went to the clash on Friday morning in 'First Take', when he revealed that the NBA icon had lashed out for the analyst's previous comments about James's son, Bronny James.
The revelation left Portnoy boiling when he blamed James SR, claiming that the criticism that Bronny has faced since he entered the NBA is a consequence of the actions of his famous father.
“I am one of the most neutral types in LeBron,” began the founder of the bar stool in a four -minute diatribe shared in a video about X. 'I go both ways.
'(He) is one of the greats of all time, it is definitely better than Jordan. One of the most sensitive babies we have seen in sports. Of all the stories, great family man, great dad.
Dave Portnoy started both LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith for his confrontation
'But this is one of the most ridiculous controversies in the history of civilization. LeBron does not want Stephen A., the media or who speaks of Bronny, who is a professional basketball player in one of the most historical franchises in the League. What are we talking about here?
In 2018, James admitted that he regretted appointing a Bronny from then 14 years after the pressure transmitted.
And Portnoy withdrew the confession to the avant -garde by questioning why James would make such admission only to force her son to follow her steps towards the NBA.
“Then force the Lakers to write this child in the NBA before being ready,” Portnoy exclaimed. He didn't even start at USC!
'Now, (Bronny) exceeds a cardiac tragedy, thanks to God and Bronny for all reports it looks like a good guy. I feel horrible, Bronny James hurts my heart for having to live up to your dad, which is almost impossible to do.
Last year it was reported that James warned other league teams to stay away from Bronny in the draft to allow the Lakers to pounce.
Bronny finally became a Laker with his father with Los Angeles by selecting him with General Selection No. 55.
James fulfilled his life dream in October when the couple became the first duo of father-son to join each other in a NBA game during the opening of the Lakers season against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Smith revealed that James's fury arose from the comments he made about his son, Bronny
“Now, one day I could have entered the League, but now it is only there as a little start from LeBron,” said Portnoy. 'To keep LeBron happy.
'He is in a league of big boys, playing against Big Boy players and stinks. And LeBron doesn't want the media to talk about it? Will people get closer and get in the face? What are we doing here?
'I try to give LeBron the benefit of the doubt, but if you do not want the media to talk about how your child is overcome and looks like a makeup, then it does not force him to go to the team. That is in the G-League forever. Let it go to college. That wins it.
While Smith shared some of Portnoy's feelings in the first shot, he also seemed to point to James, the analyst has long admitted that he understood the fury of the Lakers star as a father.
ESPN's personality also seemed to make an attempt to fight to retract his criticism of Bronny, claiming that his previous judgments were not focused on the rookie, but on the precarious position in which he had been put by his father.
However, Portnoy was less than impressed in Smith's direction, and also pointed to the 57 -year -old man.
James did not hide his desire to play on the same team as his son before the draft
“Then Stephen A. with gloves for children today in the first shot,” Portnoy continued ranting. 'If that is someone else, they are destroying them.
'Your son is in the NBA. He is a professional player. They pay him. That is in you LeBron. You wanted it.
'I try to support LeBron, I really do it. But Deuce Tatum is more important for the Celtics that Bronny for the Lakers, “Portnoy added, referring to the seven -year star of Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum. Can't you talk about Bronny JR? It is in the NBA!
Stephen A. You are better than that. I thought I was going to balance. I understand it, there is a lot of pressure and you have connections and friends, but children's gloves today at Frist Take. If that is someone else … He says: “That is a father who speaks.” His son is in the NBA. Can't you talk about a child in the NBA? This is disgusting.