LeBron James’s comment on ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith may be Main topics Coming out in an interview with Pat McAfee on Wednesday, but he did slide on another reporter on the network.
this Los Angeles Lakers During the conversation, Star baked NBA reporter Brian Windhorst.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James, No. 23, after a game against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on March 26, 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn image)
“I saw a lot of S—-, too. I saw Brian Windhorst at one of the shows not long ago. The guy who said he was like my F—best friend.” “These guys… are weird.”
McAfee and his crew were a little surprised.
“He got on his own show and said, you know, ‘Don’t let LeBron cheat you, like he wore No. 23 because of Michael Jordan.’ OK, that’s the truth.
“’He signed with Nike because of Michael Jordan.’ It’s like I didn’t sign Nike, because I didn’t sign, so I didn’t sign $90 million, and the next day, I signed a contract.
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Since Windhorst and James Beat’s main reporter, since he and Cleveland Cavaliers Graduated from high school in 2004. He was a beat-up writer for the Akron Beacon Journal, then worked for a dealer in Cleveland Plains, before moving to ESPN in 2010 as James left the Cavaliers to the Heat.
Winhorst and James both attended St. Vincent Street. Mary’s high school, but at different times. The reporter attended Kent State University before breaking into the news. The veteran writer has not responded to James’ comments so far.
James’ comments are part of a larger conversation about the media and how to cover the NBA. He said he initially started the podcast with current Lakers coach JJ Redick.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James, #23, son Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James ahead of NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
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“It’s a slackness on the sport and how to cover it. It’s already getting rid of the nature of basketball, why I fell in love with this game, why I was teaching younger generations of games, why I was in my own position,” James said.
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