A new clip has emerged that seems to show LeBron James discussing his flesh with Stephen A. Smith following his confrontation on the court.
The Lakers star had an exchanged with the host of 'First Take', which was in the crowd for Los Angeles's victory over the Knicks last week.
He arrived after exchanging comments in the media and Smith then explained how LeBron gave him problems with the comments he made about his son, Bronny James.
“That was that LeBron James approached me, unexpectedly, I could add, to confront myself to make sure I care what I say about his son,” said ESPN's star. “I can't repeat the words because they are not suitable for air waves.”
Now images have emerged that seem to show James talking about the confrontation with Smith's ESPN colleague, Richard Jefferson, before the Lakers' Game against the Celtics on Saturday.
“That is the only thing I am stumbling,” you could hear James say. 'I don't give Af ***. Once he speaks: “I'm supplicating you as a father.” Can't.'
A new clip seems to show LeBron James discussing his flesh with Stephen A. Smith
The cameras caught James having an exchanged agreed with ESPN Star Smith last week
The 40 -year -old seemed to be referring to Smith's comments earlier this year, when ESPN host pointed to LeBron after Bronny was recruited by the Lakers.
“I am really trying to be as respectful as it can possibly be towards LeBron James, one of the two or three main players in the history of basketball,” said Smith.
'I am supplicating with LeBron James, as a father. Stop this. Stop this. We all know that Bronny James is in the NBA for his father.
Smith insisted that Bronny belonged to the G League and said he was' rooting 'for the'Wonderful child '. “I wish you anything more than the best,” added the ESPN star.
The people close to James contacted Smith for his comments, “talking to me about questioning him as a father,” said ESPN host. That 'P *** ed off' Smith.
After his confrontation on the court went viral, Smith discussed the exchange in ESPN.
'That was not a basketball player who faced me. 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.
The Los Angeles Star and ESPN's expert had been exchanging words about the NBA
“For all reports, he is obviously a wonderful family man and a wonderful father who cares very, very deeply for his son.”
He continued: 'I am not blaming him a little … but it is my job to talk about the issues and themes that matter. Work for ESPN.
'I am not one of those who get into the private affairs of people, but what you do on a public platform for public consumption, that is what I cover. That is what I do to live. And if you are in the NBA, that applies to you.
'I don't want enemies. I live a very good life. I like making people laugh and smiling and having a good time and all those other things. But they also pay me to call it as I see it. And what I said at that time, I keep what I said.