The past week has been nothing short of dramatic in the NBA world. More than basketball, the spotlight shifted to the growing feud between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith. A cold confrontation that led both parties to exchange provocative remarks. Yes, the Lakers’ superstar didn’t hold back either and spoke his heart out on The Pat McAfee Show. Others have weighed in too. But now, the saga took a shocking turn, revealing the potential support Stephen A. is getting to continue his campaign against LeBron.
The discussion came up on the Fearless with Jason Whitlock show, where the host pointed out, “If you look at everything that Stephen A. Smith has been doing, it’s been an appeal to the MAGA crowd and to conservatives that, hey, I’m a centrist.” According to Whitlock, Smith’s actions seem aimed at aligning with that group, portraying himself as a centrist.
Whitlock also highlighted how Stephen A. Smith consistently claims to have a balanced stance on every show he appears on. He even pointed out that Smith has criticized political figures, calling them bad candidates, while frequently boasting about his own abilities. The columnist then disclosed that a $177 billion company’s CEO is behind Stephen A. “So what’s the greatest thing that Stephen A. Smith’s puppet masters, Bob Iger, Disney, the people helping Stephen A. Smith run for president, what’s the best thing they could do to help him appeal to the MAGA America First crowd? Oh, let’s pit him in a fight with the biggest icon in sports that half of America absolutely hates,” he added.
Whitlock then explained the reasons behind Stephen A. Smith’s anti-LeBron agenda. “Because of his China leaning, because of his victimhood promotion, because of his support of Black Lives Matter, because of his anti-American values, his kneeling, all his uncomfortableness or animus towards the national anthem,” the host said. “Who better for Stephen A. Smith to get in a big public feud and fight with than LeBron James?” He didn’t hesitate in suggesting that the Disney CEO and the ESPN analyst may be using a public feud with LeBron James to help Smith reach his political goals.
The beef between LeBron and Stephen A is all just a setup. Bob Iger and Disney want to continue to push Stephen A.’s presidential campaign. What better way to win over conservatives than to have him beef with the number 1 icon in sports? Half of America hates LeBron. pic.twitter.com/MY6F4IlN1g
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) March 28, 2025
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