It’s no secret that LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith are going through a beef. After years of silence in the face of criticism, James confronted Smith at a Lakers game after involving his son Bronny in the criticism.
Ever since, Smith has appeared on a variety of platforms, calling out and criticizing James even further.
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James recently appeared on The Pat McAfee show where he called out Smith, saying he is on a “Taylor Swift tour”.
Naturally, Stephen A. Smith went a step further and responded by saying “If that man would have put his hands on me, I would’ve immediately swung on him. Immediately.”
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James responded perfectly with an Instagram post. He posted an old video of Smith working with a boxing coach, practicing his punch. Clearly mocking the lackluster skills within the video, the caption read “WHOMP WHOMP WHOMPPPPPPP” accompanied by laughing emojis.
The post has gone viral, being shared over 900,000 times and receiving over 1.6 million likes in a little over 12 hours.
This beef is far from over but with physical threats coming into play, it probably should be.
James Parker is an NBA writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
