Dwyane Wade supports LeBron James on Stephen A. Smith Feud

Dwyane Wade supports LeBron James on Stephen A. Smith Feud.

Dwyane Wade, 43, has no problem with the way his former teammate, LeBron James, 40, managed his recent confrontation with Stephen A. Smith from ESPN, 57. In fact, Wade says he would have acted exactly in the same way.

The altercation occurred on March 6, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena during the Los Angeles Lakers game against the New York Knicks. LeBron James faced Stephen A. Smith after bothering the criticism of ESPN’s commentator to LeBron’s son Bronny James. The confrontation, captured in video, showed LeBron approaching Smith and expressing his frustration.

Damn Lebron took Stephen a step to Smith pic.twitter.com/zjidcpu4dl

– Legendofwinning (@legendofwinning) March 7, 2025

When Dwyane Wade approached New York City, he made it clear that “Loa” both LeBron and Smith, but firmly backed his former teammate. Wade explained that he had spoken with Smith after the incident and said: “I would have approached him in the same way.”

Smith himself recognized LeBron’s frustration, but wished that the confrontation had occurred in a more private environment. In your program First takeSmith commented that he understood why LeBron was upset, but felt that a private conversation would have been more appropriate.

In addition to defending LeBron’s actions, Wade had great praise for him, even suggesting that the top scorer of all NBA times deserves a statue in a prominent place. The support of Wade A LeBron extends beyond basketball, since the two share a long history of camaraderie both on and off the court.

This public disagreement between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith, along with his friend’s defense, adds another layer to dynamic relationships within the NBA. It also sheds light on how athletes navigate the media landscape and face public figures that criticize their families.