Up until Saturday, the Lakers were enjoying a honeymoon period after acquiring Luka Doncic. Most fans and media were viewing Los Angeles as the clear winner of the most shocking trade in NBA history.

Taking over NBA headlines over the past week has been the verbal confrontation between Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith. Former Oklahoma City Thunder forward Gordon Hayward made a guest appearance on Run It Back with Michelle Beadle and called out James for the way he confronted Smith.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James confronting him last week was 'weak' and was possibly caused by James' son and Lakers teammate Bronny having a 'sad look on his face.'

Dwayne Wade defended one of the greatest overall players ever when he sided with LeBron James in his feud with Stephen A. Smith.