Stephen A Smith Presses Draymond Green Exactly Where It Hurts as $4.1 Million Scar Resurfaces in Stern Reminder

Stephen A Smith didn’t hold back at the end of January, taking shots at Bronny James after he went 0-for-5 in a rough loss to the 76ers. But LeBron James wasn’t about to let that slide. During the Lakers’ overtime thriller against the Knicks on 7th March, he confronted Smith courtside, making it crystal clear – his son wasn’t up for debate.

At first, Smith played it cool, saying he “understood” where LeBron was coming from. But just days later, he flipped the script. While talking on Gil’s Arena, he didn’t just stand by his words—he doubled down, calling LeBron’s reaction “weak and some b——-.” He even threw in a claim that Bronny had a “sad look on his face.”

That was all Draymond Green needed to hear!

As one of LeBron’s closest friends, Green wasn’t about to sit back and let that slide. Stephen A Smith admitted on his show that Draymond Green had cut off communication with him, saying, “I think one player in particular was Draymond Green, who I haven’t spoken to since and has no desire to speak to me, primarily because of this, I suppose.” But let’s be real—Green would never let this slide.

The four-time NBA champ wasted no time calling Smith out for what he saw as disrespect. He didn’t hold back on The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis, “A lot of problems that guys have with media is … To call something that man did b——- and weak … Like those are words, where we grew up … Like you get hands put on you …” Green wasn’t just checking Smith—he was sending a message.

And now it’s SAS’s turn. “So we got the Draymond Greens out of there with his damn podcast, for some reason suddenly forgetting my character and who I am,” Smith fired back. “And he’s talking about y’all.”

The ESPN analyst then questioned whether Green was really the right person to make those kinds of statements, considering his past incidents with Jordan Poole, Jusuf Nurkić, and Rudy Gobert.

“It was weaker, Stephen A, to say that LeBron was weak or to bring it up as a father. And oh, by the way, where I’m from, we put hands on you,” Smith said, quoting Green before turning the tables. “You sure you should be saying that, Draymond? I mean, you sure? That’s the words you want to use? We should be putting hands on somebody? Has that not worked against you?”

Smith didn’t hesitate to name-drop, bringing up Green’s well-documented history of on-court altercations. From punching Poole during a Warriors practice to striking Nurkić in the face and putting Gobert in a headlock, Green’s physicality has led to multiple suspensions and even NBA-mandated therapy sessions. All of these incidents have cost Draymond $4.1 million.

“Jordan Poole, Nurkić, Rudy Gobert—I mean, I’m just asking. I’m just asking, is that the smartest thing for you to say? Particularly when you want to be in this business when it’s all over?” Smith continued, mentioning Green’s words could come back to haunt him in a post-playing career if he pursues a career as an analyst.

Despite the fiery response, Smith ended on a more neutral note, emphasizing he still respects Green but now understands where he stands. “But you go ahead, bro. God bless you. I understand where you rolling now and how you roll now. It’s cool. I got nothing bad to say about Draymond. I still got love for Draymond.”

With tensions flaring between two of the most outspoken figures in sports media, it’s clear this won’t be the last we hear of this back-and-forth. But while Stephen A. Smith continues to trade verbal jabs with the Warriors star, he’s also busy crafting dream scenarios for the NBA Finals—ones that would shake up the league.

Get your popcorn, this just turned interesting!

Stephen A Smith has a bold prediction for the NBA Finals

Stephen A Smith never misses a chance to throw out a take that gets people talking, and his latest might just be his boldest yet. When asked on Get Up about his dream NBA Finals matchup, he skipped past the historic Lakers-Celtics rivalry and went for maximum drama—LeBron taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers with a championship on the line.

Imagine the chaos: the 21x All-Star, deep into his 22nd season, going head-to-head with the franchise he once led to the promised land, now trying to crush their hopes for a title. The emotional weight of that battle? Unreal. And Smith knows it.

It’s a matchup that would hit even harder after his recent sideline confrontation with the 4x MVP. Just picture the endless replays of “Cleveland, this is for you!” as James and Luka Dončić go to war with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley.

The stakes? Insane. The storylines? Endless. And let’s be honest, the ratings would be sky-high in the already declining NBA ratings.

LeBron has managed to avoid this kind of showdown his entire career. The Cavs fell apart when he left Cleveland for Miami, making a playoff meeting impossible. But now? This Cavs team is elite. With a league-best 56-11 record, they’re on pace to set a new franchise mark. If this actually happens, it won’t just be a series—it’ll be legendary.