Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith escalated their war of words that began earlier this month when James confronted Smith during a Lakers game over Smith’s coverage of his son.

After Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James dismissed Brian Windhorst as his friend, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith stood up for his colleague at the four-lettered network. Smith claims James misquoted Windhorst, referring to LeBron as his best friend, and considers the astute journalist one of the Lakers’ All-Star’s allies in the media.