The former NBA star, Gordon Hayward, has insisted that “never” would face a sports analyst like LeBron James with Stephen A. Smith earlier this month.
After the Lakers defeated the Knicks at home on March 7, James was captured in video in an exchange -silenced exchange of ESPN, who said later that the player's comments were related to what the journalist had said about his son, Bronny.
And although Smith later said he did not feel 'angry' or 'decelerated by James' comments towards him, Hayward criticized four times MVP on Friday.
'I think we all have moments when we want Run back.
'They have some source and are obtaining second -hand information. But, personally, I would never do that in public. I don't think that is the moment or place to do something like that.
After the Lakers beat the Knicks 113-109 on Crypto.com Arena, James could be seen addressing Smith while the two stopped face to face.
The cameras caught LeBron James having an exchange aleed with Stephen A. Smith this month
Gordon Hayward said that 'never' would have faced a sports analyst like James
Hayward, a unique All-Star, retired last year after a successful 14-year-old career
Smith has previously insisted that the son and his teammate of James, Bronny, belongs to the G League and was in the NBA due to his father (he has changed between League G and the NBA this season and has played 18 times for the Lakers).
The ESPN star confirmed later that James had approached him with respect to his eldest son.
“That was LeBron James who approached me, unexpectedly, I could add, to confront myself to make sure I care what I say about his son,” he revealed about First take. “I can't repeat the words because they are not suitable for air waves.”
“That was not a basketball player who faced me,” he continued later. 'That was a father. That was a father. And I can't sit here and be angry or feel belittled by LeBron James in any way in that sense, '' he said.
Images of James also arose talking to the NBA analyst and former teammate Richard Jefferson, in which he could be heard discussing what he had told Smith.
“That is the only thing I am stumbling,” James could be heard in the images obtained by Legendz.
'I don't give Af ***. Once he talks about: “I'm supplicating you as a father.” Can't.'
Smith had previously stated that he was 'trying to be as respectful as he could possibly be towards LeBron James' while arguing Bronny, who averaged 1.4 points, although the star Lakers obviously did not appreciate the comments.
Two days after his confrontation with Smith, James injured his groin against the Celtics, with Shams Charania de ESPN Later informing that he would leave 1-2 weeks.
Meanwhile, Bronny saw time on the court for the Lakers on February 12.