Earlier this month, LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith had a courtside confrontation over Stephen A. criticism of James’s son Bronny.
It was pretty intense, but both men kept their hands to themselves.
LeBron spoke about the incident on Pat McAfee today.
In response, Stephen A. assured everyone that it wouldn’t have been like the Will Smith Chris Rock incident if it had gotten physical.
Stephen A Smith says he would’ve swung on LeBron had LeBron put hands on him:
“If that man would’ve put his hands on me. I would’ve immediately swung on him. Immediately.” pic.twitter.com/fVNxJBthkB
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“Let me assure you, it wouldn’t have gone down like that.  I would have gotten my ass kicked,’ Smith said.  “If that man would’ve put his hands on me. I would’ve immediately swung on him. Immediately.”