The LeBron vs. Stephen A. Taylor Swift Tour Drama…

Attention, hoop fans and Swifties alike! The NBA drama worth more than a reality TV show is here, and it involves Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James clapping back at the King of Sparklers, Stephen A. Smith. It all started when Stephen A. pleaded on ESPN’s First Take for LeBron “as a father” to halt the Bronny James LA encore, after a not-so-glorious game against the formidable Philadelphia 76ers. But plot twist! Bronny’s been acing his game in the G League and NBA since, proving Stephen A. had missed this hoop dream.

LeBron couldn’t let this slide. Nope. He took a three-pointer shot at Smith during a Lakers game courtside, calling him out. Then, he went on the Pat McAfee Show to deliver a slam dunk of commentary, saying Smith’s been on a “Taylor Swift tour run” – wanting to address a video he swore he wouldn’t—while seemingly overlooking the main idea entirely. LeBron was clear; criticize the game, not the fam!

As if channeling some Swift breakup song, LeBron vents about the stress of managing media mayhem, a smiley Stephen A., and the ultimate point — family matters. Oh, and one last thing, LeBron is tearing up the NBA at 40, proving age is just a number… kinda like Stephen’s rambling rants!