Rich Paul Spills Tea on LeBron-Smith Feud…
LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith have been like cats and dogs this past week after Stephen A.’s colorful comments about Bronny James and LeBron’s parenting. Imagine LeBron telling Stephen A. to zip it during a Lakers game! Stephen A., never one to shy away from a microphone, spent a whole 10 minutes (that’s 9 minutes longer than my attention span) dissecting the encounter on First Take. Fans were left wondering if this would be a battle for the ages or merely a storm in a teacup. Enter Rich Paul, LeBron’s trusty agent, who recently told Pat McAfee that everyone should relax because these two grown men have put the spat behind them.
Paul, who’s known for playing peacemaker, explained that adults try to handle drama like, well, adults. He claims that the pair have moved on, likening the incident to a minor dust-up, just a speck in the vast universe of sports media drama. LeBron is keen to sidestep the hullabaloo and focus on his game, especially with injury rehab and the Lakers’ championship dreams on the horizon.
Meanwhile, LeBron is all smiles as he welcomes back Markieff Morris. Part of a flashy trade package with Luka Doncic coming to the Lakers, Morris is back in purple and gold, much to LeBron’s delight. So, there you have it, LeBron’s got bigger fish to fry than media spat, and he’s excited to have his old buddy back on the court. Pass the popcorn, this season’s going to be a good one!
