The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the midst of a losing streak, with LeBron James sidelined due to a groin injury he sustained over a week ago against the Boston Celtics. While James is now listed as day-to-day,

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LeBron James being at the center of sports news is no new thing. But with the media’s role in the coverage of sports these days, the reasons why he is of interest vary more. Last week’s marquee match-up between the Lakers and the Knicks led to more than fireworks on the court.

The Lakers superstar doesn’t appear to be a fan of the ESPN commentator’s stance on his son Bronny’s fledgling NBA career.

The Miami Heat legend started off by disclosing he has a personal relationship with Stephen A. Smith, and his history with Lebron James has been well-documented throughout the years. “I told [Stephen] as a father,

The LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith discussion has taken a life of its own over the last week, as it seems that everyone with an opinion on basketball has weighed in. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar confronted the ESPN personality after Smith made comments about LeBron's son Bronny.

But in a recent clip game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, that line was crossed by megastar LeBron James when he confronted ESPN star Stephen A. Smith over comments the veteran media personality made about LBJ's son and current Lakers guard Bronny James.