Stephen A Smith trolled for saying he would have swung at LeBron James if touched during confrontation

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Stephen A Smith isn’t backing down from his feud with LeBron James.

Two weeks after LeBron had confronted him courtside during a Lakers game, Smith fired back with strong words. The clash stemmed from Smith’s criticism of Bronny James, which didn’t sit well with the NBA superstar, as reported by Brobible.

Stephen A Smith claims he was ready to fight LeBron James

On Wednesday, LeBron James addressed the controversy on 'The Pat McAfee Show', making it clear that his issue wasn’t with criticism of on-court performance but with personal attacks.

“He completely missed the whole point,” James stated, emphasizing, “Never would I ever not allow people who talk about the sport to criticize players about what they do on the court. That is your job to criticize or to you know be in a position where okay if a guy's not performing you know all that is part of the game that's all part of the game but when you take it and get personal with it, it’s my job not only to protect my damn household but protect the players.”

LeBron then mocked Smith’s reaction. “I know he’s going to be happy as hell when he hears me talking about him. He’s going to get home and grab some ice cream out of the f*****g freezer and sit in his chair in his tighty-whities on the couch. Relax, bro.”

Hours after LeBron’s comments, Smith responded on his YouTube channel with an explosive rebuttal. “I just want to say for the record, LeBron James is full of it,” Smith said. “And in this particular instance, as it pertains to his son, he is a liar. He went on national television and lied again.”

Smith then took it up a notch, saying he was ready to fight if things escalated. “I would have gotten my a** kicked,” Smith admitted, “Because if that man had put his hands on me, I would have immediately swung on him. Immediately.”

Stephen A Smith gets mocked by fans over his latest comment

Stephen A Smith’s bold claim that he would have swung on LeBron James immediately sparked a wave of mockery online. Fans wasted no time ridiculing the idea.

One user joked, “He should have to work his way up the ladder to LeBron, like Mortal Kombat. Gotta take down Rich Paul, James Jones, Brian Windhorst, Bronny…” while another laughed, “He wouldn’t have even got the chance to hit Bron.”

One wrote, “LMFAO this man genuinely thinks he can hold his own against LeBron.”

Another added, “Lmao, going through made-up scenarios in his head is hilarious.”

One user quipped, “The equivalent of trying to find the perfect response while you’re in the shower.”

Another wrote, “Stephen A doesn’t even believe that.”

One said, " FAKE TOUGH GUY ALERT."

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