Gilbert Arenas Escalates LeBron–Stephen A. Feud With Joking 'Sucker-Punch' Call and $20K Taunt

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.

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