The feud between Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James kicked up a degree on Thursday as the ESPN pundit dug into the Los Angeles Lakers on "First Take."

Additionally, James missed Wade's HOF induction as it occurred two weeks after his son Bronny James suffered cardiac arrest, and Stephen A. Smith would probably know that because he was one of the many who offered condolences to the athlete after it happened.

For weeks, Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James have been going back and forth with each in which has been one of the more surprising beefs going on in the NBA right now. After James addressed the situation on the Pat McAfee Show and Smith responded on his podcast,

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley shared a straightforward opinion on Bronny James’ development during a recent interview on The Dan Patrick Show. In a clip posted by NBACentral on X, Barkley stated,

Pat McAfee's interview with LeBron James on "The Pat McAfee Show" sparked all the controversy it was expected to. From James' commentary on ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and Brian Windhorst to a shedload of uncensored swearing,

The Stephen A. Smith-LeBron James saga just keeps getting more wild. After their initial altercation during a Knicks-Lakers game on March 6, Smith took things to another level on Thursday when he called out James for allegedly not being at Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s memorial service in 2020 after his death in an effort to seemingly criticize James’ character.

Stephen A. Smith had a 15 minute long rant on First Take discussing how LeBron went on the Pat McAfee Show and continued to "lie" about what was going on. On the Dan Patrick Show, Auburn Tigers legend Charles Barkley made an appearance and was asked about the ongoing drama.

LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith's feud heats up as Celebrity Boxing's Damon Feldman seeks investors for a potential bout.

A recent report adds to growing speculation about LeBron James’ physical condition as the Lakers head toward the playoffs