Stephen A. Smith Wants To See LeBron James Suspended

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Stephen A. Smith doesn't want the NBA to make exceptions for its biggest superstar.

Last night's altercation between LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart has drummed up quite a bit of debate in regards to what the punishment should be for both players. LeBron was ejected from the game for a flagrant 2 foul in which he swung his elbow and hit Stewart so hard that the player started to bleed. 

This then led to a wild sequence of events in which Stewart tried to chase down LeBron, who was being guarded by his teammates. Stewart was ejected as well for this outburst, and it was a pretty bad scene that saw various security guards on the court. According to reports, LeBron tried to reach out to Stewart following the game, although it remains to be seen how that went.



Today on First Take, Stephen A. Smith got to debate the topic, which led to a discussion about whether or not LeBron should be suspended for his actions. As Smith explains, LeBron is a big player who knows how much space he takes up on the court, and that he knew exactly what he was doing by throwing that elbow. Not to mention, Smith doesn't want to see LeBron get special treatment.

"LeBron's 6'9, 250-260 lbs. It ain't like he's some punk...He knew he was wrong," Smith said. Smith's co-host Ryan Clark also agreed that LeBron is at fault here, especially given his status as one of the best players in the entire league. 


The league has yet to make a decision on the matter, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates on this situation.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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