LeBron James, like many others, believes Cooper Flagg landed in a good situation this season with the Mavericks.

The Cavaliers are about to start their quest to become the first team to win a championship in Cleveland since LeBron James left for the Los Angeles Lakers. But

As another NBA season is about to begin, ESPN's host and analyst, Stephen A. Smith, blasted Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, claiming he believes the basketball superstar is fake. Smith recently unleashed a heated rant about King James, and he didn't hold back with his remarks.

LOS ANGELES — Arguably the best player in NBA history will not suit up against the Warriors on Tuesday evening. LeBron James has been ruled out of the Warriors-Lakers season-opener in Los Angeles as he continues to deal with sciatica, which causes nerve pain in the lower back and upper legs.

Smith’s beef with James dates back to March 2025, when LeBron was caught on camera giving Smith, who had just agreed to a five-year, $100 million extension with ESPN, a piece of his mind. Smith was sitting with Ari Emanuel, the CEO of Endeavor, and near actor and comedian Larry David.

Stephen A. Smith reveals he doesn't like LeBron James and feels their courtside confrontation was orchestrated, stemming from criticism of Bronny James.

LeBron and Steph are still the faces of the league and know how intertwined their legacies are. But who could be next?

It starts with having IQ, and those guys are smart enough to know how to play off one another,” LeBron James says of Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams.