While it has been going for as long as basketball fans could remember, Stephen A. Smith wants the Michael Jordan-LeBron James debate to end

Stephen A. Smith makes a bold claim in the GOAT debate, admitting LeBron James’ longevity with the Lakers rivals Michael Jordan’s greatness.

Nothing riles up Stephen A. Smith more than his beloved Knicks—and a seemingly personal attack on his profession. Friday’s episode of First Take included some extra pep and pizzazz from the ESPN analyst after Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James called out members of the NBA media while talking about Anthony Edwards and the face of the league chatter.

The NBA media, including ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, recently went on a major war against Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The 4x NBA champion made headlines for criticizing how the coverage of the league's top star has changed over the years,

Stephen A. Smith and the "First Take" crew debate a new stance on the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James after the Lakers star reaches 50,000 career points.

Stephen A. Smith acknowledges that LeBron James' sustained success over his 22-year career has granted him GOAT status above Michael Jordan.

The ESPN host and former Philadelphia Inquirer columnist has been clear about not running for president. That hasn't stopped him from milking the speculation for all it's worth.

LeBron James scored 34 points last night as he became the first player in history to cross the 50,000 career points mark. As James continues to play at this level this deep into his career, there's really no choice but to watch in amazement.

Smith is a die-hard fan of MJ, but even he had to acknowledge LeBron's dominance as of late, especially considering his age.

Stephen A. Smith decided to take a subtle shot at LeBron James when discussing JJ Redick and his recent success. Redick is a former NBA player and even had a close relationship with James before becoming the head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.

One week after attacking LeBron James on First Take, Stephen A. Smith gave the Los Angeles Lakers star the utmost compliment by putting him ahead of Michael Jordan. It’s not quite March Madness season;