Charles Barkley didn't hold himself back on the LeBron James-Stephen A. Smith confrontation.
Former Houston Rockets forward and analyst Charles Barkley took a jibe at Stephen A. Smith and made a request to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after the duo’s confrontation that went viral. Recently, the 21-time All-Star confronted Smith during the clash against the Knicks last week on March 6.
Barkley took a dig at Smith and said that one needs to be careful when they confront the Lakers icon. Speaking on Inside the NBA, Barkley said “You gotta be careful talking about LeBron,” Barkley said. “I don’t want him running up on me. LeBron, get well soon. We love you.”
Not only this, but he targeted LeBron indirectly and said that there is nothing worse than getting confronted in front of 20,000 people. He said, “LeBron. I don’t want you whipping my a** or anything like that in the stadium. Ain’t nothing worse than getting your a** beat in front of 20,000 people.”
LeBron’s confrontation after Stephen gave critical remarks on Bronny James. However, following the incident, Smith opened up on the same on the Gilbert Arena’s podcast. He claimed that James was angered because Smith’s comments indirectly picked him on his parenting.
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The 62-year-old made some bold remarks about the possible return of the four-time NBA Champion. James is nursing his groin injury sustained during the 118-112 loss against the Celtics on Saturday.
According to latest updates, James, who was spotted in Sacramento to cheer for his youngest son, Bryce for his CIF State Division 1 final, will be out for another week due to injury.
While the Lakers Nation looks forward to the return of their superstar, Barkley has a different opinion. He claimed that the Celtics’ was the last game LeBron played this season, and he will be out for the remainder of the regular season.
Barkley said, “LeBron’s probably out for the rest of the season. I don’t see him coming back… He stayed in New York because it was New York. He didn’t want to go to Milwaukee because it’s Milwaukee.”
He added, “LeBron’s going to get healthy for the playoffs. That’s the best situation for the Lakers.”
Notably, after losing the Celtics game, the Lakers lost all three games without James. Earlier occupying the second spot in the West, their four straight defeats have pushed them back to the fifth spot.
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