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But in a recent clip game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, that line was crossed by megastar LeBron James when he confronted ESPN star Stephen A. Smith over comments the veteran media personality made about LBJ's son and current Lakers guard Bronny James.

LeBron James had a viral confrontation with Stephen A. Smith last week in defense of his son, and since then, a plethora of sports fans, pundits, and fellow players weighed in with their takes. Dwyane Wade reunited with Carmelo Anthony on the latter’s podcast,

One of my best friends is from Baltimore, Carmelo Anthony, so I get it,” LeBron James said when asked about Derik Queen’s confidence.

LeBron James had one of the worst shooting nights of his career Wednesday, but the NBA's all-time leading scorer still managed to come through when it mattered most. James' tip-in at the buzzer gave the Los Angeles Lakers a 120-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

The Los Angeles Lakers had lost three consecutive games and were on the brink of another frustrating loss Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers before LeBron James came to the rescue with a buzzer-beating game-winner.