LeBron James’ remarks on Stephen A. Smith d’Espn may have been the main subject of discussion out of his interview with Pat McAfee on Wednesday, but he kicked another journalist on the network.
The Los Angeles Lakers star also roasted NBA journalist Brian Windhorst during the conversation.
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The Los Angeles striker LeBron James, n ° 23, after the match against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on March 26, 2025. (Images of Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn)
“I see a lot of s — Also. I see Brian Windhorst on one of these programs not so long ago. The guy who says he is like my best friend F —“, said James. “These guys … it’s weird.”
McAfee and its crew were surprised a little.
“He did his show and said, you know, like:” Do not let LeBron deceive you, as, he carries the No. 23 because of Michael Jordan. “Ok, it’s a fact.
“” He signed with Nike because of Michael Jordan. “It’s like, no the F — I did not sign with Nike because I obtained a signature bonus from Helluva, and they gave me a contract of seven years and 90 million
The personality of the ESPN television, Stephen A. Smith, on the left, and the sports editor Brian Windhorst speak before the second match of the final of the Eastern Conference of the NBA between the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland riders in Philips Arena in Atlanta on May 22, 2015. (Brett Davis-USA TODAY SPORTS)
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Windhorst was the main journalist of the Beat of James since he broke into the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers outside the Lycée in 2004. He was the Beat writer of the riders with the Akron Beacon Journal, then worked for the Cleveland Plain dealer before moving to ESPN in 2010 while James left the Cavaliers for the heat.
Windhorst and James both attended St. Vincent-St. The Lycée de Mary, but at different times. The journalist attended Kent State before entering the news. The veteran writer has not yet reacted to James’ comments.
James’ comments were part of a wider conversation on the media and how the NBA is covered. He said he initially launched a podcast with JJ Redick, the current Lakers coach because of this.
The Los Angeles striker, LeBron James, n ° 23, and his son Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James, before a basketball match of the NBA against the Chicago Bulls, on Saturday March 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (APPO / WALLY SKALIJ)
“It was a relaxation of covered sport and the way sport had to be covered. It had moved away from the essence of basketball game, the reason why I fell in love with the game, why I teach the young generation the game, why I am in the position in which I am,” said James.
