Following the discussion on the 'First Take' program, Smith followed that up by addressing the episode further on his podcast

Taking over NBA headlines over the past week has been the verbal confrontation between Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith. Former Oklahoma City Thunder forward Gordon Hayward made a guest appearance on Run It Back with Michelle Beadle and called out James for the way he confronted Smith.

Later, on his podcast, Stephen A. Smith expounded on the encounter and explained details of what exactly was said by the Laker superstar. "He approached me during the game and he