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Kai Cenat, Stephen A. Smith Have Heated LeBron James Exchange

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Evan Massey | Last updated Mar 6, 2025 3:46 PM ET

Over the years, the debates about LeBron James and Michael Jordan have become very heated. Some believe that James is the best player of all-time, while others believe that Jordan deserves that title.

From talk show hosts, to players, to fans, the debate is one of the top debates in the wide world of sports.

More of the same has come out between viral YouTube and Twitch streamer Kai Cenat and popular talk show host Stephen A. Smith.

The two went back and forth on the topic during a recent segment on "First Take." It ended up becoming a very heated debate between them.

As shared by Awful Announcing on X, Cenat started firing the shots. He called out Smith for his constant criticism of James.

"When it comes to LeBron James, you start hating," Cenat said. "That's how I feel. Because I feel like you're more of an older generation type of dude. You like Michael Jordan, cool... I'm here to say: LeBron's better than Jordan."

Smith quickly snapped back at Cenat.

"This is the problem with the young whippersnappers like yourself," Smith said.

You can watch the exchange below:

Kai Cenat is not a fan of Stephen A. Smith's LeBron James takes.

"When it comes to LeBron James, you start hating. That's how I feel. Because I feel like you're more of an older generation type of dude. You like Michael Jordan, cool... I'm here to say: LeBron's better than… pic.twitter.com/UUFZqv4V3F
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 6, 2025

Obviously, the debate between James and Jordan is still very much alive and well. As James continues to play at an incredibly high level, it has become an even more popular topic.

Regardless of where someone stands, it's very difficult to argue against either player. They are both deserving of the title for the respective careers that they put together.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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