Stephen A. Smith doesn’t like LeBron James. This has come officially from his mouth, as Smith isn’t afraid to hold back his thoughts.
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Smith recently gave an interview to Rolling Stone, where he broke down his true feelings about LeBron James.
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“I have nothing to say about that. I don’t like him, and he don’t like me,” Smith said. “He’s one of the greatest players who’s ever lived. I’m going to show him that respect, and I’m going to cover him objectively.
“When he does great, I’m gonna applaud. When he doesn’t do great, I’m not gonna applaud.
“He hid behind his son, tried to make something out of nothing, as if I was dogging his son, which I was not. The real issue was we don’t like each other. And he used that as an excuse to confront me. I got it.”
Stephen A. Smith admits that he doesn’t like LeBron James
“I don’t like him, and he don’t like me. He’s one of the greatest players who’s ever lived. I’m going to show him that respect, and I’m going to cover him objectively. When he does great, I’m gonna applaud. When he… pic.twitter.com/LYJDJf86sg
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Smith always keeps it professional when covering LeBron. He does praise LeBron when he achieves something spectacular. Smith also criticizes the Lakers’ star if he fails at something.
It is healthy journalism to hold an unbiased mind when covering an athlete. Even if you truly dislike them deep down.
