# Stephen A. Smith Reveals Why He Didn’t Confront LeBron James: “It Might Affect My Money”

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2 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 8:19 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stephen-smith-reveals-why-didn-141914678.html>

Stephen A. Smith had just signed a new contract with ESPN when LeBron James confronted him.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 7:50 PM: [“I Wanted to Confront Him”: Stephen A. Smith Reveals What Stopped Him From Firing Back at LeBron James Over Bronny](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-i-wanted-to-confront-him-stephen-a-smith-reveals-what-stopped-him-from-firing-back-at-lebron-james-over-bronny-james/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  Just a day ago, Stephen A. Smith appeared to be “thoroughly over” his feud with LeBron James. The ESPN veteran even expressed hope that the 76ers star would win another championship. However, putting the disagreement behind him did not mean he had forgotten what happened between them 20 months ago. During a recent appearance with
- Nov 11, 2026, 8:19 AM: [Stephen A. Smith Reveals Why He Didn’t Confront LeBron James: “It Might Affect My Money”](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stephen-smith-reveals-why-didn-141914678.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Stephen A. Smith had just signed a new contract with ESPN when LeBron James confronted him.
