HerbertElayda I’ve watched LeBron since I was young and live in Ohio and I don’t remember this interview. Not everyone watches every single thing that’s on ESPN sorry bud
I really feel bad for how horrible the teams he had to carry. It’s insane how bad the cavs franchise was. Couldn’t even surround him with anyone good. Blows my mind. He’s so great
Nah a couple years after this skip and Stephen disrespected lebron when none of them put him in their top 10 players in the league at the time . I think it was the year he lost to Orlando with the cavs or the year he lost to dirk with miami
Bruce Mate he was on his 6th year in Cleveland and didnt get any help, of course he was already thinking of teaming up with them, either bring them to the cavs or go together to another team. Lakers, spurs and boston were having big 3s at that time. Yes, Bynum was an allstar with Pau and Kobe.
2009: Steven A. Smith occasionally raises his voice to express emphasis 2020: Steven A. Smith seemingly yells out of frustration from hearing his own voice form words
@@manofaith75 Nice joke. Lebron james cavs got smoked by dwight howard magic that got destroyed by Kobe bryant lakers. 16 -6 Lebron vs Kobe -OK. Kobe best teammates were pau gasol and lamar odom. Lebron best teammates -Dwyane wade, kyrie irving, chris bosh, kevin love, ray allen. 😂😂.If Kobe bryant had teammates lebron had it would have been reverse (6-16 ) I know that kawhi vs lebron 9-3 in regular season and 7-5 in playoffs. -OK 😂😂I don't think kawhi is a better player than lebron. I'm a kawhi fan. Please explain this bronsexual.😂😂
@Michael '1st round exit' Jordan It would have been 3-7 finals record 😂😂Not 1,Not2, ....7 finals losses 😂😂Mr bronsexual. Nice profile name . MJ is living free rental in your head right 😂😂
@@manofaith75 Lol please, Orlando beat Cleveland that year decisively in the conference finals then Lakers absolutely killed Orlando in the finals. So what makes you think Cavs would have beat LA?
@@bendover3653 "styles make fights'; do you know what that means? Get a clue bruh. The magic was a bad match-up for the Cavs but Kobe and the lakers were always a good match-up for Leb'ron and his teams. Learn the intricate details of match-ups in sports before you give an irresponsible take.
Grady McKinney exactly. Michael Jordan is still the goat in my opinion but he didn’t last like Lebron did and continue to play at the same level. Lebron hit his prime at 18 and it still hasn’t ended.
During the whole Kyrie situation I remember Lebron called one of Stephen A's reports completely untrue and then Stephen A became a Lebron hater right before the start of the 2018 nba season ... all the real first take fans know what im talking about
Daniel Kosmala You’re absolutely right. I think when Skip Bayless was on there he was the Lebron hater and Stephen A was defending him. But when Skip left he became a hater Now that Kellerman is hating on Bron Stephen A is defending him again. I find that interesting
@@jeromewilson2949 yeah i think he also upset that Bron dont acknowledge him like other nba stars such as d wade, shaq, etc like Bron never even mention him
I want to inspire kids not only in America but everywhere to love the game of basketball, well we have one named Luka you inspired and he made it to the league
It's weird lbj hasn't changed, the public changed on him, only bc he left Cleveland listen to this interview his words are the same THEN and NOW!!!! Wakeup ppl this brother has stayed true to his words, w/o any off the court incidents..We're hating on the wrong guy!!!
Personally I don’t think Jordan in his prime by himself could of carried the ‘07 Cavs to the finals. That feat alone made Lebron a top 5 player of all time lol
Thank you!!! People kill me with this Jordan comparison as if Jordan had a shitty roster of starters on his team. Jordan had no excuse not to win those titles with not only the talent he had surrounding him, but also when Detroit Pistons was no long a roadblock for them. In 2007 like you said, he literally carried that Cleveland team!!! People are delirious if they think Jordan would have stayed with Chicago if people like Kerr, Kukoch, Grant, Pippen, etc wasn't pulling their weight.
Jordan in his prime definitely could’ve dragged that team through to the finals, wouldn’t win it lol but it wasn’t exactly like that was a stacked east
3:53 I like how he mentions Wade and Bosh casually as 2010 feee a gents and those are the guys he teamed up with! Makes me feel like those three were planning it for a while
'IM 25..me still being young and having a lot of years of my nba career'..and now he is 35 and probably has 4 years at most..one day we will look back and regret for the times we did not appreciate how great he really is and realise that there will never be another lebron james
You also heard the man who drafted Kobe, AND the coach he eon title's with, Jerry and Phil, say Lebron was the best player this SAME YEAR. Lebron's MVP in 09' was miles ahead of Kobe's in 08', but we know y'all like to rewrite history. Kobe's own COACH said Lebron was better. Google it, if you forgot.
Taj Ferrell and Jerry West apologies for saying that and took those words back when Kobe won the title in 09 in another interview. He said kobe still the best player. And phil never said that goofy
@@sethu2356 It might have something to do with how he drags LeBrons name and other athletes names in the dirt As a media outlet that influences a lot of casual fans minds people like SAS should be held accountable
@@BluesGetOrigin No thats not it LeBron stoped speaking to Stephen A after he roasted him after his 2011 finals performance against Dallas. Lol dude can really hold a grudge.
@Aboood165 for real. and he really didn't wanna leave Cleveland but he was betrayed by his teammate about the Delonte West issue. Rumor back then was Bosh and Born would teamed up in Chicago or in Cleveland.
a lot of people have consistently witnessed Lebron since he was in high school till now ... which is WHY his supporters view him as a role model for others who want to REACH GOALS
He really was put into that GOAT conversation from a young age. The narrative is still going. The Olympics IMO is what confirmed that he was going to unite forces with Wade and Bosh.
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ESPN digging in the crates since Coronavirus😂 I have never seen this interview ever
Me neither would have remembered 20 pounds.
hahaha NBA bandwagons 😂 or either you were born in the 2010s 😂
HerbertElayda I’ve watched LeBron since I was young and live in Ohio and I don’t remember this interview. Not everyone watches every single thing that’s on ESPN sorry bud
The Musik Globe 😂😂
@@elayda93 bro grow up
I really feel bad for how horrible the teams he had to carry. It’s insane how bad the cavs franchise was. Couldn’t even surround him with anyone good. Blows my mind. He’s so great
Lol and look at all the hall of fame players every since one where in better position than LeBron
Preach man!
I agree but come on... no one wants to live in Cleveland!🤣🤣
adam Ispahany imagine if he was drafted to the lakers instead in 03 🤯🤯🤯
@@thechoosenone9847 they had the 24th pick...
12 years flew by. And he still playing like its 2008 ... well almost lol
He's better in a lot of ways actually.
2008-09 was his best season for sure but this has been one of his better ones too
@@sairamesh5521 haha you're on drugs, 2012-2013 peak
He shootin high at 3-point land
@@yogisingh13 that 2018 run was pretty crazy too tho
I think this is the last time Stephen a smith spoke with lebron james
Nah, stephen a is too big time for never having talked to lebron again. I bet they talk every now and then
DoubleJayy What you mean? Stephen a smith knows All the players, their mom, their fathers. He speak everyday with them
@@HiChrisss lebron doesnt like him
Nah a couple years after this skip and Stephen disrespected lebron when none of them put him in their top 10 players in the league at the time . I think it was the year he lost to Orlando with the cavs or the year he lost to dirk with miami
@@HiChrisss Bron is to big for Stephen A
Crazy how mature he was at 23 years old
He looks 30
@@lesibanammatli178 yes mr. Lesbiana
Lesibana Mmatli no he don’t
CAPRICORN 🐐
He looked older too
LBJ carried those Cavs teams on his back, they needed that real sidekick to help him
@@swolegod7724 name another super star on that team
LeBron actually went to the finals tho and the bucks are a better team
@@swolegod7724 lol 66 games mean he had alot of help huh 😆😆... Do u even remember those rosters 😭
@@Perplexed_12 mo Williams...JJ Hickson...Anthony Parker...big z...Varejao..boobie gibson... Wally... errbody but mo Williams was bums I stg
MikeDaOnly23 you should get paid how much you hate😂
Notice he talks about wade and bosh being free in 2 years.........he knew
He knew what?
Bruce Mate he was on his 6th year in Cleveland and didnt get any help, of course he was already thinking of teaming up with them, either bring them to the cavs or go together to another team. Lakers, spurs and boston were having big 3s at that time. Yes, Bynum was an allstar with Pau and Kobe.
They’d been thinking about it since 0’6 originally it was gonna be Lebron Melo and Dwade until he signed a 5 year deal with the nuggets
Bruce Mate because they were/are friends outside of basketball?
He already knew he was going to Wade County.
2009: Steven A. Smith occasionally raises his voice to express emphasis
2020: Steven A. Smith seemingly yells out of frustration from hearing his own voice form words
Interview Stephen A and First Take Stephen a are different beings
Its called mid-life crisis lol
Cuz they tell him to do that to create his “persona” it’s good for ratings
Michael Sanseverino just like Skip hating on LeBron is good for ratings
His voice sounds different now. He’s a much better and more commanding public speaker now.
He’s the face of the nba has been since 2010
PostSniper- 2007*
Yea he was 24 now he 35
@@coleeason6007 ikr, it's called growing older
Dillon Dean be nice
"I got a 4 year old..." and that is Bronny today. wow crazy how time flies
👀🚬
Now he smoking that pack
Funny how soft spoken and somewhat humble Stephen A. Smith is here. Big contrast to today.
Don’t mistake debate-stephen A with interview-stephen A
He was more smooth and badass back in the 2000s
Battle of the hairlines
That’s true
It’s a draw
😂😂
kool kreeps 🤣🤣🤣 chill
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
He was really only 23 lol
No one Cares, Work Harder this was like 12 years ago duh
No he said in the interview he was turning 25 6:27
Mark Warner he had just turned 24
@@manofaith75 he was talking about his free agency 2 years in the future
Stephen a will never get this interview again 🤣🤣
Right. Stephen "Buckdancin" A
Nobody does. LeBron Early in his career decided he wouldn't do interviews with anyone who might ask him a " tough " question.
10:32 WE NEVER HAD THAT FINAL!!!!!!!! LEBRON vs KOBE!!!!!! RIP MAMBA
odds are bron would have beaten him in the finals considering bron's record versus kobe in the regular season was 16-6 with better overall stats.
@@manofaith75 Nice joke. Lebron james cavs got smoked by dwight howard magic that got destroyed by Kobe bryant lakers. 16 -6 Lebron vs Kobe -OK. Kobe best teammates were pau gasol and lamar odom. Lebron best teammates -Dwyane wade, kyrie irving, chris bosh, kevin love, ray allen. 😂😂.If Kobe bryant had teammates lebron had it would have been reverse (6-16 ) I know that kawhi vs lebron 9-3 in regular season and 7-5 in playoffs. -OK 😂😂I don't think kawhi is a better player than lebron. I'm a kawhi fan. Please explain this bronsexual.😂😂
@Michael '1st round exit' Jordan It would have been 3-7 finals record 😂😂Not 1,Not2, ....7 finals losses 😂😂Mr bronsexual. Nice profile name . MJ is living free rental in your head right 😂😂
@@manofaith75 Lol please, Orlando beat Cleveland that year decisively in the conference finals then Lakers absolutely killed Orlando in the finals. So what makes you think Cavs would have beat LA?
@@bendover3653 "styles make fights'; do you know what that means? Get a clue bruh. The magic was a bad match-up for the Cavs but Kobe and the lakers were always a good match-up for Leb'ron and his teams. Learn the intricate details of match-ups in sports before you give an irresponsible take.
This interview was in 2009. Lebron vs Kobe in the finals was hyped up in 09
and in the interview bron said he was 25, in 2020 he's now 35 do the math.
2008-2009
He couldn’t even get passed dwight. The man been over rated his entire career.
@@AGIMJONES You don't know basketball
2 legends in their prime, thanks for the great upload
Nah prime in later years
One legend
I only see 1legend
Stephen a is a clown
Hate him or love him stepehn a is really a legend in the media
Didnt know they did a interview
Yea i know! They seen his interview with kobe shaq Iverson etc
Yeah same
It wasn't released till this video.
This was his only 1 💯 lol
The Kawhi laugh before Kawhi laughed 4:38
The first and last he ever sat down with lebron James..
exactly thats why any chance he gets stephen a takes shots at LeBron.
David Vice Bangura I didn’t even know he had this interview
Mark Warner no.
@@manofaith75 That's definitely not why lol
He acts like an old man even at 23 😂💪🏽
Jordan Rogers old man? Or simply just a respectful person
C-Tec Media ofcourse he is. I just said old man because he’s wise beyond his years.
He's a Capricorn; ruled by Saturn the god of time lol
He looked 35 when he was 23😂😂
And playing like he 23 at 35 😂
Grady McKinney exactly. Michael Jordan is still the goat in my opinion but he didn’t last like Lebron did and continue to play at the same level. Lebron hit his prime at 18 and it still hasn’t ended.
Grady McKinney and that’s a fasho right on
GC Sports Cards Jordan won the MVP and NBA Finals at 35.
@@grantmc1983 MJ averaged 28 ppg at 35 years old and won the NBA title and he also averaged 20 ppg at 40 years old you must not watch NBA that long
This is crazy to watch bc he really became a top 2 player of all time right in front of all of us. We witnessed this man became the GOAT.
“It’s gonna be probably the biggest free agency in NBA history”
2019: allow us to introduce ourselves
Nope
Nah fam
Kyrie, KD, Kawhi, Kemba, pretty close
2010 had Bron, Wade, Bosh, Amar'e, Dirk, Pierce, Ray Allen, etc.. lol not even close
@@J972M Dirk pierce and Allen didn’t move teams. The other guys he named from the 2019 free agency all switched teams. 2019 free agency, not the class
Videos like this are like a time machine, I remember watching this on tv my 8th grade year man time go by so fast 💯
During the whole Kyrie situation I remember Lebron called one of Stephen A's reports completely untrue and then Stephen A became a Lebron hater right before the start of the 2018 nba season ... all the real first take fans know what im talking about
Daniel Kosmala and now he back on bron nuts lol
Daniel Kosmala You’re absolutely right. I think when Skip Bayless was on there he was the Lebron hater and Stephen A was defending him. But when Skip left he became a hater Now that Kellerman is hating on Bron Stephen A is defending him again. I find that interesting
@@jeromewilson2949 yeah i think he also upset that Bron dont acknowledge him like other nba stars such as d wade, shaq, etc like Bron never even mention him
Now LeBron won't even mention his name lol
Rightfully
Goat Man Goat Man why what happened?
@@rozshah4965 why rightfully, because Stephen A isn't afraid of disagreeing with lebron or saying he didn't play well
@@tufoinproductions L
@Joshua Johnson bronsexual
it was always 1 v 5
In '07 finals coach pop literally said "send everyone at bron. Dont worry bout the others" 😂😂
This the interview I’ve always waited for and never seen
I want to inspire kids not only in America but everywhere to love the game of basketball, well we have one named Luka you inspired and he made it to the league
And became great, early
@fred 1 yep!! Lebron spoke his wish into existence ... Lebron / Luka
Michael '1st round exit' Jordan no
@Michael '1st round exit' Jordan Boy no, at least not now
So weird to hear 2010 mentioned like it's a few years in the future. 2010 was 13 years ago.
Wow you understand how time works.
What's sadder is that 2010 was the turning point for Lebron, and when the hate started.
The blessing of corona, major throwbacks
The respect he had for Kobe ❣️
24 year old Lebron James...Man I cant believe he's at the end stage of his career. Im going to miss him
He looks older though. Maybe early to mid 30’s. Not 24 lol
@@thealisterr Ok, and?
@@rudyjean2745 nothing else dude just making an observation
@@thealisterrok and ? He was still 24 here
"have we seen the best of Lebron James?" little did Stephen A know....
“Get another source”
Lol
2008 bron was scary athletic lol alot of his poster dunks come from this time frame
Rona turning ESPN into National History channel.
Time Machine vibes
Stephen a smith always talking about “I just had a conversation with him” shut up this the only time you’ve talked to him😂
It's weird lbj hasn't changed, the public changed on him, only bc he left Cleveland listen to this interview his words are the same THEN and NOW!!!! Wakeup ppl this brother has stayed true to his words, w/o any off the court incidents..We're hating on the wrong guy!!!
Personally I don’t think Jordan in his prime by himself could of carried the ‘07 Cavs to the finals. That feat alone made Lebron a top 5 player of all time lol
Thank you!!! People kill me with this Jordan comparison as if Jordan had a shitty roster of starters on his team. Jordan had no excuse not to win those titles with not only the talent he had surrounding him, but also when Detroit Pistons was no long a roadblock for them. In 2007 like you said, he literally carried that Cleveland team!!! People are delirious if they think Jordan would have stayed with Chicago if people like Kerr, Kukoch, Grant, Pippen, etc wasn't pulling their weight.
Facts
Jordan in his prime definitely could’ve dragged that team through to the finals, wouldn’t win it lol but it wasn’t exactly like that was a stacked east
3:52 this man knew he was making that super team in 2008.
Bron got that HGH jaw
It was a jaw tumor.
Two legends, big respect to both on their growth as individuals
3:53 I like how he mentions Wade and Bosh casually as 2010 feee a gents and those are the guys he teamed up with! Makes me feel like those three were planning it for a while
Melo said in an interview that all 4 of them were but he wanted the money so he signed a max contract with Denver while they signed 2 yr deals
mans got some lymph node swelling below his ear
'IM 25..me still being young and having a lot of years of my nba career'..and now he is 35 and probably has 4 years at most..one day we will look back and regret for the times we did not appreciate how great he really is and realise that there will never be another lebron james
Lebron said kobe is definitely the best. 💯💯 Y’all heard it! Lebron was the 2nd best player around this time.
You also heard the man who drafted Kobe, AND the coach he eon title's with, Jerry and Phil, say Lebron was the best player this SAME YEAR. Lebron's MVP in 09' was miles ahead of Kobe's in 08', but we know y'all like to rewrite history. Kobe's own COACH said Lebron was better. Google it, if you forgot.
Taj Ferrell and Jerry West apologies for saying that and took those words back when Kobe won the title in 09 in another interview. He said kobe still the best player. And phil never said that goofy
Stephen A. first and last interview with LeBron James. 😂
stephen a said now when he sees him bron is like hi and bye. n*gga dont like stephen a dont blame him.
Why do they have beef?
@@sethu2356 It might have something to do with how he drags LeBrons name and other athletes names in the dirt
As a media outlet that influences a lot of casual fans minds people like SAS should be held accountable
@@BluesGetOrigin No thats not it LeBron stoped speaking to Stephen A after he roasted him after his 2011 finals performance against Dallas. Lol dude can really hold a grudge.
@@bendover3653 No it really started when Lebron called one of Stephen A reports about him and kyrie fake. Then Stephen a just started hating on him
12 years ago bro. He’s an MVP candidate now!
Poor king James thought his teamates were good? Besides him that was one of the worst teams ever.... GOAT JAMES
@Aboood165 for real. and he really didn't wanna leave Cleveland but he was betrayed by his teammate about the Delonte West issue. Rumor back then was Bosh and Born would teamed up in Chicago or in Cleveland.
I had to watch this. Is this the last Stephen A.-LeBron interview?
No he interview. Him goin to miami didnt he
Le' Bron : I'm taking my talents to Miami
Stephen a Smith: your wrong and here's why
Irshad Zamir 😂😂😂😂
He was talking about his 6-year career, he said "I'm turning 25", are you all sure it was 2008?
He was drafted at 18 and his Birthday is in December
@@DannyLuxray Yes, I know, but he was born in '84, it seems like interview is from 2009 to me, but I'm not sure.
@@JRSmith-bx4cv he said he would be 25 in the upcoming 2010 free agency
haubir95 yes that’s 2009
2008-2009 season
THE KING 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿👊🏽👊🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥
Idk why but to me, both of their presence in the same room doesn't feel real
This was the last time SAS was that close to LeBron.
Lol SAS wanted him to join the knicks so bad.
Lol I did too and I'm a sixers fan! 🤷🏿♂️
He gave a hint in this interview about teaming up when he mentioned D Wade, Bosh and Amare also being FA in 2010.
No he didn’t lol
Big Facts
Anyone know why LeBron and Stephen A don’t really seem to talk anymore?
Lebron is too big for espn at this point in his career
Stephen a ripped him before he won his first ring. “You’ve gotta get it done!”
I believe lebron turn him down for an interview and some other issues on top of that and SAS didn't like it
Cuz he never sign with ny
Teofilo Robertson nah it’s cuz lebron called him out with his fake sources
How tf is this video so hd
Very insightful interview... 👌🏽
I miss this version, who just spoke from the heart and didnt blame anyone.
This guy was dropping hints about Bosh and Wade 2 years before.
Most relaxed I ever seen Stephen A
Bronny was like 3 here 😂 now he’s a 6’2 15 year old beast.
Dang Lebron is old lol, I remember riding on my gt bike all day and watching him, now I'm driving and still watching him.......I'm old....
Pretty cool seeing this now when you hear the goals LeBron had at the time.
a lot of people have consistently witnessed Lebron since he was in high school till now ... which is WHY his supporters view him as a role model for others who want to REACH GOALS
It’s a shame what happen to Delonte west LeBron was speaking so highly of him in this interview.
Much happier, much nicer, truly humbled
This is such a great interview
It was 2009
That was LeBron’s MVP season. Kobe won in 2008.
Stephen A. Smith and the GOAT? Wow
What every NBA fan needs is an interview of Lebron James and Skip Bayless. I would pay $100 to see that
This crazy to watch over 10 years later
back when LBJ's line was beginning to show signs wear & tear 👴🏾😂😂😂🤷🏽♂️
He said he been eating wheaties.. now he’s on wheaties cereal. Leveling up game too strong 💯👑
wonder how he looks like if he shaves his beard like this now
He really was put into that GOAT conversation from a young age. The narrative is still going.
The Olympics IMO is what confirmed that he was going to unite forces with Wade and Bosh.
Thats why he be goin crazy about Taco Tuesdays now lol
👀 Lebron & Stephen A. Smith both losing the hair line fight at the same time. Classic😄🤣🤣👌🏽
My favorite Lebron! Just played basketball and wasn’t so mainstream.
Full Send Podcast Interview brought me here. It was 2008 interview btw.
Two GOATS
This is weird seeing Lebron speaking to Stephen A
RIP KOBE
The growth on his jawline tho lol
Bron Bron be acting all integral😂😂😂
I scrolled relentlessly for this comment. That steroid growth 9:25
He just keeps getting better and growing
He couldnt talk yet here. Has come a long way.
Man... This corona virus makes Everyone digging up the past I’ve never watched this interview my whole life 😂 😂
GOAT James 👑😅
23 year old with the mindset of a veteran
Thank you ESPN, you know why.
Man hasn’t aged a year
Bro at 23 bron carried himself like an older person even since hs dude just matured quick
I remember this interview.
12 years later he is still the best this ridiculous
Lebron was plotting his move then , notice how he mentioned D Wade, Bosh in FA
To make this video fun. Take a shot everytime lebron says "uhm"