Stephen A. Smith Calls Out LeBron James Over 'Sensitive' Behavior

Stephen A. Smith didn't hold back when criticizing Los Angeles Lakers guard LeBron "Bronny" James Jr. this past week, which many NBA fans appreciated. But one person who certainly didn't seem to appreciate it is LeBron James Sr.

Earlier this week, Smith went so far as to say that LeBron needs to step in and stop his son from continually getting embarrassed by opposing teams and fans on a weekly basis. While many feel that his statements were appropriate, "people close to LeBron" did not.

On Friday's edition of the Stephen A. Smith Show, Smith spoke about people who have been messaging him personally and insulting him over his take on Bronny James. Smith revealed that Klutch Sports, the company that works with LeBron and Bronny, contacted him personally to express their disappointment in what he said about the Lakers guard.

“A couple of people texted me and pissed me — and they know who they are,” said Smith. “People close to LeBron James talking to me about questioning him as a father. C’mon, y’all. I mean, it’s got to a point where this LeBron sensitivity is just beyond the pale. You call him the second-best player in the history of the game; you’re insulting him because you said he’s not the GOAT.

“You’re saying that at age 40, we’ve never seen anyone do what he does, but pointing out at times that he might not have hustled back on defense in a key, pivotal moment, and that’s a problem. You give him all the praise in the world when he drops 40, and he has a bad night — and you say, ‘He had a bad night,’ — and you’re hating. It’s ridiculous."