Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James have never been close. But in March 2025, things went from quiet tension to a full-on courtside confrontation, and over a year later, Smith is still telling his side of the story. The clip surfaced via the @NBA_Courtside X account , originally from Smith's appearance on the "Out the Mud" podcast. He walked through the whole saga, from the night LeBron approached him at Crypto.com Arena during a Lakers-Knicks game, to what made him feel things went too far. It started with Smith's criticism of Bronny James during his rookie season. Smith had said on First Take that Bronny belonged in the G League. LeBron had heard enough, and when the two crossed paths courtside, he made sure Smith knew it. Smith did not hold back on any of it: "LeBron and I have never rocked with one another. You understand? And. We never, never you know, and I'm fine with it. And so is he. We good. But the point is this. His wife is the First Lady of the NBA. Class personified. Beautiful human being.…