The feud between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith continues to be a major talking point in NBA circles. As one would recall, James confronted Smith following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-109 win over the New York Knicks last week.

LeBron James was frustrated by his own play and angry at the officiating after the Lakers lost 111-108 to the Brooklyn Nets without LeBron James.

T he exchange between ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and NBA superstar LeBron James was ignited over comments regarding LeBron’s son, Bronny James. The controversy initially began when

Taking over NBA headlines over the past week has been the verbal confrontation between Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith. Former Oklahoma City Thunder forward Gordon Hayward made a guest appearance on Run It Back with Michelle Beadle and called out James for the way he confronted Smith.

LeBron James' impact for the Lakers goes beyond the hardwood, with the 40-year-old star hellbent on setting an example for his teammates.

LeBron James called attention to himself when he angrily confronted Stephen A. Smith during a game last week, and one former NBA star does not agree with the way the situation was handled.

Stephen A. Smith thought LeBron James confronting him face-to-face was a weak move, but he has always welcomed players doing it in the past.