US EditionStephen A Smith Apologizes For Claiming LeBron James Skipped Kobe Memorial
- Stephen A. Smith falsely claimed that LeBron James skipped Kobe Bryant's memorial service, despite numerous media outlets confirming James' attendance at the event on February 24, 2020.
- After receiving backlash on social media, Smith called James 'full of it' and stated that he thought James was lying about his attendance at the memorial, even though it was confirmed that James attended but requested not to be shown on camera.
- Following the controversy, James made a buzzer-beater against the Indiana Pacers and responded to Smith's comments on Instagram with a meme, showcasing his reaction after almost three weeks of tension.
- Smith's assertion about James missing Bryant's memorial was countered by various sources, leading fans to criticize Smith for his false claim.
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‘First Take’ Faux Pas: Stephen A. Smith Apologizes For Emb
Source: The Washington Post Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James have dominated the sports new cycle this week, and it appears that the frustration has boiled over to the point that even the consummate journalist lost track of the facts. It doesn’t help that Smith has found himself in this position after calling James “a liar” on national television. Yesterday, on First Take, Smith responded to James’ Pat McAfee Show interview by taking some egregi…
‘All Stephen A. Does Is Lie’: Stephen A. Smith’s Claims LeBron James Skipped Kobe Bryant's Memorial Dubunked After Shocking Proof Unleased
Stephen A. Smith, 57, has officially offered an apology for dragging Kobe Bryant’s name into his back-and-forth with LeBron James. The former Los Angeles Lakers player and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, tragically passed away along with seven others in a 2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. But that has nothing to do with James and Smith’s ongoing feud, which kicked into overdrive when the ESPN commentator suggested LeBron’s…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Stephen A. Smith falsely accuses LeBron James of skipping Kobe’s memorial service
‘I didn’t mean to say he wasn’t in the building,’ Stephen A. Smith insisted later in the show
Stephen A. Smith Plays Damage Control After Lying About LeBron James Skipping Kobe's Memorial
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith keeps proving he’s a pro at looking ridiculous whenever he tries.The 57-year-old First Take talking head went on a rant Thursday morning, continuing his beef with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.Amid his response, Smith invoked the name of Kobe Bryant to get a dig at LeBron, though the insult was a bald-faced lie. READ: Stephen A. Smith Claims He’d Fight LeBron, Lakers Star Hits Back with Ugly SAS Boxing Clip"I …
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