In light of Stephen A. Smith's recent discussion about LeBron's mysterious absence during Dwyane Wade's Hall of Fame induction, a 2023 news report confirms that LeBron was in Minnesota while his son Bronny received treatment at the Mayo Clinic.

Stephen A. Smith on LeBron Skipping Wade's HOF Induction in 2023: 'I understand Bronny James had the heart ailment. Thank God he is OK... I'm not LeBron James, and I don't get to take private jets that often, but occasionally I do. I happen to know he could've had time to fly in for the HOF.'

Stephen A Smith: "My apologies and clarification. I misspoke in Hour#1 of FirstTake today when I intimated that LeBron did not attend Kobe Bryant’s memorial. I corrected myself in Hour#2 when I acknowledged he was indeed in attendance. My mistake. Should not have even broached that subject. "

The Windhorst Quote That Made LeBron Call Him Weird.

[O’Keefe] Leaked Audio of ESPN Producer Calling Stephen A Smith an “Angry Black Man” Says Staff “Think He’s Crazy”. Following the LeBron confrontation, Smith has tried to control the narrative through media appearances..

Stephen A Smith: “The reason I am not sold on the Clippers is because I’m just looking at my watch and I'm just looking at the dates and calendar and I'm just waiting for Kawhi Leonard to get hurt.”

[Slater] Mike Malone said he doesn’t think Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray will be able to play tonight vs Warriors. Said it’ll be confirmed soon. Would put a damper on spotlight matchup.

[Scotto] D'lo: "I was a little traumatized there (Lakers)...I’m at the point in my career where I’m not going out and scoring 25 points every night and wowing with numbers. It’s a point where I’m trying to gravitate towards doing it the right way, and how I can contribute to winning is my priority"

[NBA.com] MVP Ladder - 1. Shai 2. Jokic 3. Giannis 4. Tatum 5. LeBron 6. Brunson 7. Mitchell 8. Curry 9. Cunningham 10. Edwards

Paul Pierce on Jayson Tatum: "He's more like the wing Tim Duncan. Like I said last year, he was the best American player."

[Pat McAfee Show] Tyrese Haliburton on Jayson Tatum hate: "I think it's unwarranted, you know, like that graphic you saw; he's an elite player in our league. He is the best player on the best team in the NBA."

DeMarcus Cousins thinks Tatum should be considered an all-time great, and he's perplexed by the negativity: "I just don't understand the hate that Jayson Tatum continues to receive."

[Grez] “That takes a strong will,” Tracy McGrady, a seven-time All-Star and friend of Bryant, told CNN Sport recently. “A strong-minded and confident individual that has really channeled all of his focus and energy into a space that nothing can penetrate and get him out of that.