Stephen A. Smith issues shocking public apology to LeBron James
"I owe LeBron James an apology. I just do."
"I owe LeBron James an apology. I just do."
"The reality is that the NFL is hiring Black coaches now. They just aren't Eric Bieniemy."
"When you connect with anything or anyone at the top of their field, the excitement can’t be tamed."
"LeBron is entirely and completely culpable for any kind of critique coming in Bronny's direction at this juncture."
"As long as you don’t have a hidden agenda, you can have my vote."
"You have the same amount of playoff series victories as you do names! And you are talking about me?"
"Dear Athletes media folks gone trash you for fame, get paid then apologize when the check clears."
"Everybody has to be concerned. Because the one thing you can’t do is alienate your fans."
"My name is Stephen A. Smith, and I approve this message."
“I felt what Stephen A. said this morning of Zion was completely inappropriate and lazy."
"It's about how many burgers he's eating and whether or not he's going to be in shape or is he going to keep eating McDonald's and keep having chefs clamoring for him to come to their restaurants."
"Micah Parsons needs to be worried about the next Lawrence Taylor, not the next Stephen A. Smith."
"I got the impression that JJ Redick’s words weren’t just coming from him."
"It's not to lament what somebody else is earning. It's to applaud them and thank them for what they're earning, because our turn comes."
"That’s a part of First Take. You have to do hypotheticals at some point in time, JJ. Damn!"
"Has anybody questioned NBC as to why you gave them this television deal? What have they done? I'm still waiting."
"Do fans actually want to be educated or not?"
"If we're being honest, he's white and I'm Black, he doesn't have to be. I had to be. So I get all that, and I'm not knocking him for it."
"I’m not gonna lie, I don’t know what the hell you’re asking."
"I think it's much ado about nothing, honestly."
"LeBron James is directly responsible for ruining the slam dunk contest."
"This is the ultimate indictment against NBA stars who show up for All-Star weekend."
Years after an embarrassing incident, former NFL lineman Kyle Long apologized to Stephen A. Smith this week.
Stephen A. Smith coached the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday, but he wants to make sure you know Micah Parsons didn't cross him over.
"He's a curse to the franchise."