Overview
- On Carmelo Anthony’s podcast, Smith said he doesn’t like James and called him “one way publicly and another privately.”
- He claimed the March courtside exchange was a “set up,” citing a lone viral camera angle and its timing with his ESPN contract announcement.
- Smith alleged James tried to undermine his career, saying, “If it were up to him, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
- He criticized James for framing the dispute as “protecting his family” and said being portrayed as someone who attacks families was deeply offensive.
- Smith has also argued James applies a racial double standard in targeting media critics, and James has not issued a detailed response to the latest claims.