Charles Barkley Sends Clear Message to LeBron James, Stephen A. Smith Amid Ongoing Feud

It's no secret that LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith have been feuding over the last several weeks, and this week, it reached new heights after James appeared on the "Pat McAfee Show" and threw some slight shade in Smith's direction, highlighting that he "missed the entire point" of why James confronted him weeks ago during the Lakers-Knicks game for disrespecting his son and fellow Lakers teammate, Bronny James.

However, since that moment, both Smith and, clearly now, James have not let the situation die down, sparking many reactions across the NBA landscape, including from TNT legend and personality Charles Barkley. He appeared on the " Dan Patrick Show" on Friday and unveiled his opinion toward both James and Smith.

"They both had an awful week," Barkley said. "LeBron, he's too big to be that type of bully. To bully Stephen A. and to bully Brian Windhorst... and I've always liked LeBron, but him being a bully, it turned me off."

Barkley added, "But I will say this: Stephen A., the way he reacted was so lame and weak. Stephen A.'s a good dude, man. LeBron, I blame him for starting the bullying, going on Pat's show just bullying people, 'cause you know LeBron, he's a control freak. He knows everything he's doing. But the way Stephen A. reacted... talking tough, come on, man, you're better than that.

So there are only losers in this scenario, and what bothers me the most is they’re both good dudes. LeBron started it, and Stephen A., I’m not sure what he was trying to do... he just made it worse and worse and worse.