A recent confrontation between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith drew attention and headlines, as the NBA‘s biggest star and ESPN‘s most prominent on-air personality clashed amid a heated exchange before James‘ Los Angeles Lakers faced the New York Knicks on March 6. Three weeks have passed, and the conflict continues to play out in the media, mere weeks from the start of the NBA playoffs.
Following James’ much-anticipated appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show“, Smith fired back at the four-time NBA champion’s barbs and claimed he could do the Lakers’ superstar some serious physical harm if the chance presented itself. The situation is reaching a point where network heads should take action to calm the waters — but the addition of Savannah James to the feud could complicate this sensitive matter even further.
Savannah’s subtle “like”
Savannah James has stood by LeBron‘s side since the pair began dating in high school in Akron, Ohio. She is a podcast host and the mother of three children, all of whom share LeBron’s spotlight; Savannah knows where to go and where to look on social media to become part of the conversation.
In response to a Complex Sports post on Instagram that highlighted Smith’s boasting, Savannah tapped the “like” button and joined in — quietly — without making a public proclamation of allegiance either way.
One can assume Savannah is showing silent support to her husband as this distraction threatens to linger over the remainder of the Lakers‘ regular season. The optics are bad for the NBA when the continuing face of its league and the face of the league’s biggest broadcast partner lock horns, and maybe more than silence will be required to end the very-public feud.
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