# NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith reveals why he backed out of confronting LeBron James courtside > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1011133 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 2 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 8:23 AM · Read it: The public disagreement between Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James has been a fixture for more than a year. The two have been in the NBA news, especially after their March 2025 exchange at a Lakers game brought the tension to the arena. Smith has now explained why he chose not to confront James after their heated interaction. Speaking recently with ## 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]() — 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, 8:23 AM: [NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith reveals why he backed out of confronting LeBron James courtside]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The public disagreement between Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James has been a fixture for more than a year. The two have been in the NBA news, especially after their March 2025 exchange at a Lakers game brought the tension to the arena. Smith has now explained why he chose not to confront James after their heated interaction. Speaking recently with