Overview

• Stephen A. Smith declared that he has no contact with LeBron James and does not want to reconcile their feud.
• He alleged unspecified off-camera actions by James aimed at undermining his reputation.
• Smith said he was particularly offended by LeBron’s appearance on e PaPat McAfee Show, which airs directly after his own ESPN program.
• He affirmed his admiration for James as a basketball player but insisted that respect does not extend to him as a person.
• The dispute began with Smith’s critique of James’s handling of his son Bronny’s NBA prospects and culminated in a courtside confrontation in March.