Smith’s beef with James dates back to March 2025, when LeBron was caught on camera giving Smith, who had just agreed to a five-year, $100 million extension with ESPN, a piece of his mind. Smith was sitting with Ari Emanuel, the CEO of Endeavor, and near actor and comedian Larry David.

The rest of the team was stunned. Westbrook stood up and wanted to leave, too, but Patrick Beverley persuaded him to stay after a discussion. New head coach Darvin Ham then fetched back his two stars and they ended up joining the session. What shocked Westbrook was how LeBron's mood suddenly changed.

The Los Angeles star will miss the opening night matchup with Golden State and delay the start of his 23rd season because of the injury.

As another NBA season is about to begin, ESPN's host and analyst, Stephen A. Smith, blasted Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, claiming he believes the basketball superstar is fake. Smith, recently unleashed a heated rant about King James, and he didn't hold back with his remarks.

Lou Williams pokes fun at LeBron James' "Decision 2.0," saying the event blurred the line between legacy and marketing

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had a record taken from him by Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant. On Sunday, Durant signed a two-year, $90 million deal

T he 2025-26 NBA season is officially at hand, and it's missing a key character. For the first time since the 2018-19 season, LeBron James is absent from the festivities. This is the first season opener he's ever missed,

Without LeBron James to begin the season, JJ Redick's Lakers first set their sights on the Warriors. It will be Los Angeles' first of many tests as it looks to Deandre Ayton and the defense to step up.