As another NBA season is about to begin, ESPN's host and analyst, Stephen A. Smith, blasted Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, claiming he believes the basketball superstar is fake. Smith, recently unleashed a heated rant about King James, and he didn't hold back with his remarks.

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith addressed his confrontation with LeBron James over criticism of the NBA star's son Bronny last season. Smith said on an Oct. 20 podcast appearance he 'can't measure the level of how pissed off I have been.

"The Second Decision" is no longer the source of pending litigation. TMZ Sports reported Monday that Andrew Garcia moved to withdraw the suit he filed after paying a premium on tickets to see Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.

Stephen A. Smith accused the NBA superstar of orchestrating the caught-on-camera interaction when LeBron James confronted Smith at a Lakers game in March.

Stephen A. Smith addressed his March confrontation with LeBron James at a Lakers game, defending his criticism of the superstar's son, Bronny James.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, James will be reevaluated on Oct. 30, though a return around mid-November is anticipated.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is targeting a mid-November return to the floor after being sidelined with sciatica, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday. The Lakers announced Oct. 9 that James would be out 3-4 weeks, but Charania noted that James, 40, will take a "patient approach" with his rehabilitation process.

James reminded everyone that although he has been pulling off awe-inspiring feats of basketball brilliance for the last 22 NBA seasons, he is mortal

We can "thank" LeBron James and Steph Curry for that avoidable dynamic as they continue their all-time, legendary careers indefinitely well into their 30s (and 40s). Until these two icons walk away, the NBA and its fans will (somewhat justifiably) never give the more modern faces of the league the bigger spotlight they deserve. That's a shame.