Recently, LeBron James made waves when he confronted ESPN star Stephen A. Smith during a Lakers game. It was a moment that James wasn't penalized for, which Cousins was shocked by. Via @boogiecousins: "It’s cool when they do it ,

NBA players appear to have mixed reactions to LeBron James’ recent courtside exchange with ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith. Smith, one of the most recognizable voices in NBA media, has covered the league for years and frequently critiques James on a variety of topics.

LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers have become media darlings again after the shocking, blockbuster trade for former-Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. The pairing of Doncic and James has the surging Lakers competing for the two-seed in a stacked Western Conference (the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder are a dozen games ahead of them,