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Stephen A. Smith says LeBron tried ESPN firing, as the face of ESPN takes their personal beef a step further for the public to see.
The tension between Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James just hit a new level.
During his sit-down on The Pivot Podcast, Stephen A. dropped a bombshell that’s got the whole sports world talking — claiming LeBron tried to get him fired from ESPN.
No rumors. No hints. He said it directly: “I know the things you’ve done behind the scenes. I know the things that you’ve said behind my back. I know what you tried to do to derail me from being in the position I’m in today.”
That’s a wild statement from one of the most influential voices in sports.
If you remember, this all traces back to that courtside moment earlier this year, when LeBron walked up on Stephen A. at Madison Square Garden after tension started over comments about Bronny. Since then, the energy’s been off — subtle shade, side comments, and now, open accusations.
Smith didn’t break down details on what exactly LeBron did, but the way he said it sounded like it was more than talk — like there were real moves made behind closed doors.
LeBron hasn’t said anything yet, but people around the league are paying attention. The idea that one of the NBA’s biggest stars might’ve tried to get a journalist taken off the air is the kind of behind-the-scenes drama fans never get to see.
And the fact that Stephen A. brought this up now — months later, on a raw platform with no ESPN filter — says a lot. He clearly wanted it out there.
At this point, it’s bigger than basketball. It’s about control, reputation, and who really runs the conversation in sports.
Stay tuned — because once something like this gets said out loud, it never stays quiet for long.
LEAKED Audio Of LeBron James Confronting Stephen A Smith👀:
“I don’t care, bro… keep my son out of this sh*t”
This comes in after SAS pleaded to LeBron, as a father, to stop exposing Bronny. pic.twitter.com/EUeO6MKZBt
— LegendZ (@legendz_prod) March 7, 2025