The past week has been nothing short of dramatic in the NBA world. More than basketball, the spotlight shifted to the growing feud between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith. A cold confrontation that led both parties to exchange provocative remarks. Yes, the Lakers’ superstar didn’t hold back either and spoke his heart out on The Pat McAfee Show. Others have weighed in too. But now, the saga took a shocking turn, revealing the potential support Stephen A. is getting to continue his campaign against LeBron.

The discussion came up on the Fearless with Jason Whitlock show, where the host pointed out how Stephen A. Smith wants to portray himself as a centrist. Whitlock also highlighted how Stephen A. Smith consistently claims to have a balanced stance on every show he appears on. The brutal choice of words didn’t stop there.

He even pointed out that Smith has criticized political figures, calling them bad candidates, while frequently boasting about his own abilities. The columnist then accused a $177 billion company’s CEO is behind Stephen A. “So what’s the greatest thing that Stephen A. Smith’s puppet masters, Bob Iger, Disney, the people helping Stephen A. Smith run for president, what’s the best thing they could do to help him appeal to the MAGA America First crowd? Oh, let’s pit him in a fight with the biggest icon in sports that half of America absolutely hates,” he added.

Whitlock then explained the reasons behind Stephen A. Smith’s anti-LeBron agenda being the NBA’s star’s vocal stand against socio-political issues. “Who better for Stephen A. Smith to get in a big public feud and fight with than LeBron James?” the host asked. He didn’t hesitate in suggesting that the Disney CEO and the ESPN analyst may be using a public feud with LeBron James to help Smith reach his political goals.

Whitlock just shared his speculation, connecting the dots. But honestly, the LeBron James-Stephen A. Smith beef isn’t something new. This has been ongoing for years. While Whitlock had a bold take on the matter, an NBA star also provided his perspective.

Cam Johnson shares his take on Stephen A. Smith-LeBron James beef

The feud has been a hot topic on every talk show, so it was inevitable that The Young Man and The Three would weigh in. When the topic came up, the Nets star Cam Johnson didn’t hold back in sharing his thoughts. With all the SAS and LeBron drama dominating the conversation, Johnson felt it was distracting from the real focus.

Cam said, “I don’t know much about what’s going on in that whole situation, and I’m actually behind information-wise anyway. But, yeah, I mean, I agree with the sentiment that it shouldn’t, you know, that it takes away from the actual thing that we’re covering. And it is the role of the media to not make them.” He felt that, from a distance, it seemed like the media is making the story about themselves rather than focusing on the actual issue.

“I think that’s a thing kind of everywhere when you’re covering something, when you’re talking about something, when you’re involved with something like that, like, don’t make yourself the story. It can get messy that way,” the forward further added.

It all started with Stephen A. Smith criticizing LeBron’s son, Bronny James, for his basketball skills. The situation quickly escalated into personal attacks, with Smith questioning LeBron’s role as a father. What began as a critique soon turned into a full-blown issue. But this is far from over, more developments are likely to come. So stay tuned.