However, he had a bold remark regarding his son, Bronny James. Portnoy expressed sympathy for Bronny after watching the video of LeBron approaching Stephen A. and reportedly pleading with the ESPN ...

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First, though, he confirmed the topic James addressed. “That was LeBron James coming up to me, unexpectedly I might add, to confront me about making sure I mind what I say about his son,” Smith said. ...

“That was LeBron James coming up to me, unexpectedly I might add, to confront me about making sure I mind what I say about his son,” Smith said. “I can’t repeat the words because they aren ...

He set the record straight with a measured tone, prompting Portnoy to accuse Smith of using "kid gloves" on LeBron. And while Portnoy says his rant was "basically all positive" -- labeling James ...

and say ‘Hey, you can’t talk about my kid,’ and then Stephen A ... altered course when the clip went viral. “That was LeBron ...

"That was LeBron James coming up to me — unexpectedly, I might add — to confront me about making sure I mind what I say about I say about his son," Smith said on "First Take" in reference to t ...