New Video Angle Shows LeBron James Actually Leaving The Lakers’ Team Huddle To Confront Stephen A. Smith

LeBron James (Photos via Twitter)
A new angle from Thursday’s game between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers shows LeBron James actually leaving his team’s huddle to go confront Stephen A. Smith.

The incident has become the biggest talking point in American sports news, as it’s not something you see every night. Athletes don’t typically approach reporters and dress them down in front of fans.

Most people thought the confrontation took place after the Lakers’ win, but it actually happened in the middle of the contest.

The video below shows LBJ leaving his team’s huddle, walking over to Stephen A., and getting in his face before walking away.

Check it out here:

Wow: LeBron James actually left the team huddle before the fourth quarter to confront Stephen A. Smith 😳

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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 7, 2025

Stephen A. Smith Pointed Out That His Criticism Was Actually Aimed At LeBron James, Not Bronny

Stephen A. Smith (Photo By/Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)

While LeBron James has not made any comment on this, Stephen A. Smith has said plenty.

He started Friday’s episode of ‘First Take’ by addressing the matter and insisting he held no ill will toward the Lakers star as he was acting as a father and not a professional athlete. He also confirmed that No. 23 was upset about something he said about his son, Bronny.

Still, Smith pointed out that it’s his job to cover and critique athletes and did not cross the line, nor was his criticism directed at Bronny but at LeBron himself for putting his kid in such a position.