Stephen A. Smith Critiques LeBron James in NBA GOAT Discussion

LeBron James stirred controversy by claiming in a Time magazine interview, “I’m not taking nobody over me,” in the ongoing GOAT debate. Stephen A. Smith criticized this statement on ESPN’s “First Take,” arguing that legends like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant never referred to themselves as the greatest. Smith suggested that James’s need to assert himself as the GOAT stems from a desire to control the narrative, ultimately stating that while James is a top player, he will not be viewed as the greatest.

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