As a follower, I’m not shy about expressing my views, whether it’s speculating on when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might tie the knot or discussing my favorite Pokémon. Recently, my opinions have even landed me in a bit of a pickle with LeBron James, due to some critical comments I made regarding his son, Bronny, who also plays basketball professionally. However, following Bronny’s impressive game performance, Richard Jefferson came up with an excellent rebuttal to my earlier remarks when I tried to take back those statements.
Readers may recall Bronny James, who experienced cardiac arrest a few years back before being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers, had a standout performance scoring 17 points in just 30 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks. On “First Take”, Stephen A. Smith acknowledged he might have been mistaken about his prior comments suggesting that the younger James should remain in the G-League and wasn’t yet ready for NBA play.
It’s possible I made an error in my previous statement. Let’s consider this, LeBron James, the James family, and Rich Paul: I advocated for Bronny James to spend his first year in the G League. However, after witnessing his consistent strong performances, I now find myself rethinking that stance. It seems J.J. Redick and his team are doing an outstanding job coaching him.
I’ve found that admitting error isn’t always easy for everyone, including Stephen A. Smith. However, on rare occasions, personalities such as Rihanna have successfully prompted him to soften his strong stances on various matters. In this specific instance, his apology appears sincere and devoid of excuses, causing even his ESPN colleague Richard Jefferson to respond.
Jefferson often expresses his wit on ESPN, so it didn’t surprise me to see him responding critically to a specific remark by Stephen A. Smith. Take a look at the GIF he posted himself after Smith mentioned that he had always “believed” in Bronny James’ talent.
It’s intriguing to consider whether Smith genuinely had faith in Bronny James, his father, given that if he truly believed in him wholeheartedly, it seems unlikely that he would have appeared so intimidating when conversing with the pundit during a Lakers game, especially since his father was once renowned as the funniest player in the NBA.
Indeed, Jefferson finds himself in a somewhat ambiguous position since he is employed by ESPN. However, it’s important to note that he was once a teammate of LeBron James when the latter re-joined the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their successful collaboration resulted in winning the championship in 2016, which might explain his perceived bias towards LeBron James compared to Stephen A. Smith.
It seems quite probable that Smith’s comments will continue to spark strong responses online, especially if he intends to pursue a political career. I can hardly contain my excitement about what could transpire when Inside The NBA joins ESPN and his opinions intertwine with those of Charles Barkley, whom he has previously supported.
Tune in to ESPN weekdays between 10:00 a.m. ET and noon to catch Stephen A. Smith on the show “First Take”. I’m eagerly anticipating any responses he might have for Richard Jefferson if Jefferson’s witty online remark catches his attention.
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2025-03-21 23:37