Overview
- Arenas posted a viral clip urging Stephen A. Smith to hit LeBron James on December 30, pointing to the Lakers’ game against the Pistons in Detroit on James’s 41st birthday.
- In the video, Arenas theatrically suggested Smith bring a boxing glove and strike James during a timeout, framing the scenario as a joke for maximum shock value.
- A separate Arenas stream mocked Smith’s nephew after an 18–0 Madden loss, with Arenas claiming a $20,000 wager tied to Stephen A.’s company credit card.
- Smith responded by telling Arenas to stop treating jail as a punchline and noted the serious implications for sponsors, advertisers, and business partners.
- The jabs revive a months-long rift that included a courtside confrontation and Smith’s assertion of a “zero” relationship with LeBron, now amplified by Arenas’s legal troubles and social-media reach.