LeBron James recently addressed his viral courtside confrontation with ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, clarifying his stance on the incident and calling out Smith for publicizing their dispute. The altercation took place during a Lakers game against the New York Knicks,

Stephen A. Smith recalls a heated exchange with Michael Jordan over his reporting, amid ongoing drama involving LeBron James.

These two are in the midst of an ongoing beef that blew up after James confronted Smith during a recent Lakers game. Apparently, the NBA 's all-time leading scorer had to call out Smith face-to-face -- and at a very public place -- for supposedly badmouthing his son, Bronny James .