# ‘It’s gonna be a scene’ – Stephen A Smith reveals why he stood down despite ‘wanting to confront’ LeBron James

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2 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 3:40 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gonna-scene-stephen-smith-reveals-094000673.html>

Stephen A. Smith recently brought up the time LeBron James walked up to him in an NBA arena.

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- 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, 3:40 AM: [‘It’s gonna be a scene’ – Stephen A Smith reveals why he stood down despite ‘wanting to confront’ LeBron James](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gonna-scene-stephen-smith-reveals-094000673.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Stephen A. Smith recently brought up the time LeBron James walked up to him in an NBA arena.
