Stephen A. interviews LeBron James during his first MVP season (2008) | ESPN Archive
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Күн бұрынBefore his first MVP award, his first NBA title and The Decision, then-Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James sat down with Stephen A. Smith to talk about losing to the Boston Celtics in the playoffs, his looming free agency in 2010, and thoughts on a dream Finals matchup with Kobe and the Lakers. Plus, LeBron talks about what he wants for his two young sons and a time when tacos backfired on him.
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@themusikglobe6068 4 жыл бұрын
ESPN digging in the crates since Coronavirus😂 I have never seen this interview ever
@milkbytes3661 4 жыл бұрын
Me neither would have remembered 20 pounds.
@elayda93 4 жыл бұрын
hahaha NBA bandwagons 😂 or either you were born in the 2010s 😂
@hiro7489 4 жыл бұрын
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
@scatpack_3925 4 жыл бұрын
The Musik Globe 😂😂
@MikeJohnson-lt1il 4 жыл бұрын
@@elayda93 bro grow up
@haubir95 4 жыл бұрын
Crazy how mature he was at 23 years old
@lesibanammatli178 4 жыл бұрын
He looks 30
@haubir95 4 жыл бұрын
@@lesibanammatli178 yes mr. Lesbiana
@CovfefeDotard 4 жыл бұрын
Lesibana Mmatli no he don’t
@louchieanodagoat6361 4 жыл бұрын
CAPRICORN 🐐
@donmega6645 4 жыл бұрын
He looked older too
@xXjamesLOVESgamesXx 4 жыл бұрын
I think this is the last time Stephen a smith spoke with lebron james
@HiChrisss 4 жыл бұрын
Nah, stephen a is too big time for never having talked to lebron again. I bet they talk every now and then
@zoumascat9647 4 жыл бұрын
DoubleJayy What you mean? Stephen a smith knows All the players, their mom, their fathers. He speak everyday with them
@aajr2366 4 жыл бұрын
@@HiChrisss lebron doesnt like him
@ruthchukwuezi3124 4 жыл бұрын
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
@SK-vs4uv 4 жыл бұрын
@@HiChrisss Bron is to big for Stephen A
@adamispahany3698 4 жыл бұрын
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
@TM-NTM 4 жыл бұрын
Lol and look at all the hall of fame players every since one where in better position than LeBron
@NPNGLLC 4 жыл бұрын
Preach man!
@TaeEst 4 жыл бұрын
I agree but come on... no one wants to live in Cleveland!🤣🤣
@thechoosenone9847 4 жыл бұрын
adam Ispahany imagine if he was drafted to the lakers instead in 03 🤯🤯🤯
@tonigc5808 4 жыл бұрын
@@thechoosenone9847 they had the 24th pick...
@gradymckinney7306 4 жыл бұрын
12 years flew by. And he still playing like its 2008 ... well almost lol
@yogisingh13 4 жыл бұрын
He's better in a lot of ways actually.
@sairamesh5521 4 жыл бұрын
2008-09 was his best season for sure but this has been one of his better ones too
@yogisingh13 4 жыл бұрын
@@sairamesh5521 haha you're on drugs, 2012-2013 peak
@markcelemen 4 жыл бұрын
He shootin high at 3-point land
@MrE_ 4 жыл бұрын
@@yogisingh13 that 2018 run was pretty crazy too tho
@freshprinceshakur4596 4 жыл бұрын
LBJ carried those Cavs teams on his back, they needed that real sidekick to help him
@Perplexed_12 4 жыл бұрын
@@swolegod7724 name another super star on that team
@thedon8976 4 жыл бұрын
LeBron actually went to the finals tho and the bucks are a better team
@xxtooshiestyxx8756 4 жыл бұрын
@@swolegod7724 lol 66 games mean he had alot of help huh 😆😆... Do u even remember those rosters 😭
@xxtooshiestyxx8756 4 жыл бұрын
@@Perplexed_12 mo Williams...JJ Hickson...Anthony Parker...big z...Varejao..boobie gibson... Wally... errbody but mo Williams was bums I stg
@ronmb2200 4 жыл бұрын
MikeDaOnly23 you should get paid how much you hate😂
@brucemate3389 4 жыл бұрын
Notice he talks about wade and bosh being free in 2 years.........he knew
@Flash_1689 4 жыл бұрын
He knew what?
@andyalvarico6139 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@amicomps9522 4 жыл бұрын
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
@urkeldicaprio7410 4 жыл бұрын
Bruce Mate because they were/are friends outside of basketball?
@Rotaylor 4 жыл бұрын
He already knew he was going to Wade County.
@cousinchris5851 4 жыл бұрын
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
@martindagoat3909 4 жыл бұрын
Interview Stephen A and First Take Stephen a are different beings
@bobbyvalentino6773 4 жыл бұрын
Its called mid-life crisis lol
@michaelsanseverino999 4 жыл бұрын
Cuz they tell him to do that to create his “persona” it’s good for ratings
@BryanEllisGaming 4 жыл бұрын
Michael Sanseverino just like Skip hating on LeBron is good for ratings
@leftforless911 4 жыл бұрын
His voice sounds different now. He’s a much better and more commanding public speaker now.
@postsniper-7532 4 жыл бұрын
He’s the face of the nba has been since 2010
@seantometi1941 4 жыл бұрын
PostSniper- 2007*
@coleeason6007 4 жыл бұрын
Yea he was 24 now he 35
@dillxdean 4 жыл бұрын
@@coleeason6007 ikr, it's called growing older
@christianroberts6033 4 жыл бұрын
Dillon Dean be nice
@HUNL 4 жыл бұрын
Stephen a will never get this interview again 🤣🤣
@southernplantationR 2 жыл бұрын
Right. Stephen "Buckdancin" A
@Michael-tc1dm 2 жыл бұрын
Nobody does. LeBron Early in his career decided he wouldn't do interviews with anyone who might ask him a " tough " question.
@tnygp 4 жыл бұрын
"I got a 4 year old..." and that is Bronny today. wow crazy how time flies
@momocamara 3 жыл бұрын
👀🚬
@Mr.ThereItGo 3 жыл бұрын
Now he smoking that pack
@noonecaresworkharder9125 4 жыл бұрын
He was really only 23 lol
@mrsamuraiist 4 жыл бұрын
No one Cares, Work Harder this was like 12 years ago duh
@manofaith75 4 жыл бұрын
No he said in the interview he was turning 25 6:27
@carterbilbro4615 4 жыл бұрын
Mark Warner he had just turned 24
@Charleschewton 3 жыл бұрын
@@manofaith75 he was talking about his free agency 2 years in the future
@Atlas302 4 жыл бұрын
Funny how soft spoken and somewhat humble Stephen A. Smith is here. Big contrast to today.
@nizo123456789 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t mistake debate-stephen A with interview-stephen A
@zachrizzo6525 4 жыл бұрын
He was more smooth and badass back in the 2000s
@mrsamuraiist 4 жыл бұрын
Battle of the hairlines
@alegrawilliams5702 4 жыл бұрын
That’s true
@youngmeth87 4 жыл бұрын
It’s a draw
@RBAJ1996 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@HUNL 4 жыл бұрын
kool kreeps 🤣🤣🤣 chill
@nbafan784 4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
@DFlowetry 4 жыл бұрын
This interview was in 2009. Lebron vs Kobe in the finals was hyped up in 09
@manofaith75 4 жыл бұрын
and in the interview bron said he was 25, in 2020 he's now 35 do the math.
@RellyRell-ud3iz 4 жыл бұрын
2008-2009
@AGIMJONES 4 жыл бұрын
He couldn’t even get passed dwight. The man been over rated his entire career.
@alladinalmonzo1311 4 жыл бұрын
@@AGIMJONES You don't know basketball
@clappincheeks5962 4 жыл бұрын
The Kawhi laugh before Kawhi laughed 4:38
@godwinadepetun8781 4 жыл бұрын
The first and last he ever sat down with lebron James..
@manofaith75 4 жыл бұрын
exactly thats why any chance he gets stephen a takes shots at LeBron.
@nhoodjazz 4 жыл бұрын
David Vice Bangura I didn’t even know he had this interview
@TheSwagIsBack 4 жыл бұрын
Mark Warner no.
@deonnelson9780 4 жыл бұрын
@@manofaith75 That's definitely not why lol
@jordanrogers7367 4 жыл бұрын
He acts like an old man even at 23 😂💪🏽
@c-tecmedia5604 4 жыл бұрын
Jordan Rogers old man? Or simply just a respectful person
@jordanrogers7367 4 жыл бұрын
C-Tec Media ofcourse he is. I just said old man because he’s wise beyond his years.
@Dunkzilla42 3 жыл бұрын
He's a Capricorn; ruled by Saturn the god of time lol
@edsli7022 4 жыл бұрын
10:32 WE NEVER HAD THAT FINAL!!!!!!!! LEBRON vs KOBE!!!!!! RIP MAMBA
@manofaith75 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@3TDynamics2024 4 жыл бұрын
@@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.😂😂
@3TDynamics2024 4 жыл бұрын
@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 😂😂
@bendover3653 4 жыл бұрын
@@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?
@manofaith75 4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@ayv- Жыл бұрын
Time Machine vibes
@thedon8976 4 жыл бұрын
Didnt know they did a interview
@thedon8976 4 жыл бұрын
Yea i know! They seen his interview with kobe shaq Iverson etc
@RonnieRoganti 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah same
@NK-iw6rq 4 жыл бұрын
It wasn't released till this video.
@valleyrecords 3 жыл бұрын
This was his only 1 💯 lol
@lxvi2 4 жыл бұрын
it was always 1 v 5
@gradymckinney7306 4 жыл бұрын
In '07 finals coach pop literally said "send everyone at bron. Dont worry bout the others" 😂😂
@Greg-mz2bl 4 жыл бұрын
“It’s gonna be probably the biggest free agency in NBA history” 2019: allow us to introduce ourselves
@Kosher93 4 жыл бұрын
Nope
@ksoochamberlin6092 3 жыл бұрын
Nah fam
@kevinjames60 3 жыл бұрын
Kyrie, KD, Kawhi, Kemba, pretty close
@J972M 3 жыл бұрын
2010 had Bron, Wade, Bosh, Amar'e, Dirk, Pierce, Ray Allen, etc.. lol not even close
@subairali8075 3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@utsr07 Жыл бұрын
So weird to hear 2010 mentioned like it's a few years in the future. 2010 was 13 years ago.
@juliosantana1646 3 ай бұрын
Wow you understand how time works.
@trustyourself5988 4 жыл бұрын
He looked 35 when he was 23😂😂
@gradymckinney7306 4 жыл бұрын
And playing like he 23 at 35 😂
@grantmc1983 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@trustyourself5988 4 жыл бұрын
Grady McKinney and that’s a fasho right on
@aldennis2259 4 жыл бұрын
GC Sports Cards Jordan won the MVP and NBA Finals at 35.
@donmega6645 4 жыл бұрын
@@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
@danielkosmala6306 4 жыл бұрын
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
@princeomari7 4 жыл бұрын
Daniel Kosmala and now he back on bron nuts lol
@jeromewilson2949 4 жыл бұрын
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
@danielkosmala6306 4 жыл бұрын
@@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
@pauliusc0429 4 жыл бұрын
2 legends in their prime, thanks for the great upload
@PersonaofWill 4 жыл бұрын
Nah prime in later years
@darrellharney8718 2 жыл бұрын
One legend
@youngerudit2524 Жыл бұрын
I only see 1legend
@therealpvc2541 Жыл бұрын
Stephen a is a clown
@Maxjuliann 10 ай бұрын
Hate him or love him stepehn a is really a legend in the media
@fred1521 4 жыл бұрын
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
@slizobreeze2571 4 жыл бұрын
And became great, early
@eyewatch2see77 4 жыл бұрын
@fred 1 yep!! Lebron spoke his wish into existence ... Lebron / Luka
@miquelcanosasanteularia1678 4 жыл бұрын
Michael '1st round exit' Jordan no
@halloweenmew7776 3 жыл бұрын
@Michael '1st round exit' Jordan Boy no, at least not now
@patrickunderwoodjr.9196 4 жыл бұрын
The blessing of corona, major throwbacks
@sakibi.6458 4 жыл бұрын
The respect he had for Kobe ❣️
@maul5832 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@WO2411 4 жыл бұрын
Videos like this are like a time machine, I remember watching this on tv my 8th grade year man time go by so fast 💯
@mikeg7244 4 жыл бұрын
Rona turning ESPN into National History channel.
@alifawaz3244 4 жыл бұрын
"have we seen the best of Lebron James?" little did Stephen A know....
@ZueloMusic 3 жыл бұрын
Stephen a smith always talking about “I just had a conversation with him” shut up this the only time you’ve talked to him😂
@xxtooshiestyxx8756 4 жыл бұрын
Now LeBron won't even mention his name lol
@rozshah4965 4 жыл бұрын
Rightfully
@RA-nl8rd 4 жыл бұрын
Goat Man Goat Man why what happened?
@tufoinproductions 4 жыл бұрын
@@rozshah4965 why rightfully, because Stephen A isn't afraid of disagreeing with lebron or saying he didn't play well
@dantewilliams3441 4 жыл бұрын
@@tufoinproductions L
@xxtooshiestyxx8756 4 жыл бұрын
@Joshua Johnson bronsexual
@izzycarts 4 жыл бұрын
This the interview I’ve always waited for and never seen
@rudyjean2745 4 жыл бұрын
24 year old Lebron James...Man I cant believe he's at the end stage of his career. Im going to miss him
@thealisterr 10 ай бұрын
He looks older though. Maybe early to mid 30’s. Not 24 lol
@rudyjean2745 10 ай бұрын
@@thealisterr Ok, and?
@thealisterr 10 ай бұрын
@@rudyjean2745 nothing else dude just making an observation
@christianr1941 5 ай бұрын
@@thealisterrok and ? He was still 24 here
@richieanderson3040 4 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@whoopdattrick9390 3 жыл бұрын
2008 bron was scary athletic lol alot of his poster dunks come from this time frame
@DFlowetry 4 жыл бұрын
Lebron said kobe is definitely the best. 💯💯 Y’all heard it! Lebron was the 2nd best player around this time.
@tajferrell8052 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@DFlowetry 4 жыл бұрын
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
@iijohnnykii1651 4 жыл бұрын
“Get another source”
@RonnieRoganti 4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@ragnar930 Жыл бұрын
Bron got that HGH jaw
@Zion122 6 ай бұрын
It was a jaw tumor.
@thatxonexguy1223 4 жыл бұрын
Two legends, big respect to both on their growth as individuals
@HayesUpchurch 4 жыл бұрын
3:52 this man knew he was making that super team in 2008.
@tango103 4 жыл бұрын
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
@NaijaBeats12 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@anthonyelvis4571 4 жыл бұрын
Facts
@aidyn7758 2 жыл бұрын
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
@williambaldwin6241 4 жыл бұрын
Poor king James thought his teamates were good? Besides him that was one of the worst teams ever.... GOAT JAMES
@SeanD19 4 жыл бұрын
@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.
@Stally24 4 жыл бұрын
Very insightful interview... 👌🏽
@lukeconnolly9702 2 жыл бұрын
mans got some lymph node swelling below his ear
@ivanpopach7683 4 жыл бұрын
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
@J972M 3 жыл бұрын
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
@seanboglejr.5299 4 жыл бұрын
This is such a great interview
@rickywilliams8929 4 жыл бұрын
Stephen A. first and last interview with LeBron James. 😂
@manofaith75 4 жыл бұрын
stephen a said now when he sees him bron is like hi and bye. n*gga dont like stephen a dont blame him.
@sethu2356 4 жыл бұрын
Why do they have beef?
@QLDdontget13v13 4 жыл бұрын
@@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
@bendover3653 4 жыл бұрын
@@QLDdontget13v13 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.
@zayfrmda410 4 жыл бұрын
@@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
@irshadzamir307 4 жыл бұрын
Le' Bron : I'm taking my talents to Miami Stephen a Smith: your wrong and here's why
@christenmitchell3664 4 жыл бұрын
Irshad Zamir 😂😂😂😂
@MrLightningEagle 4 жыл бұрын
12 years ago bro. He’s an MVP candidate now!
@Bilzl 4 жыл бұрын
THE KING 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿👊🏽👊🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥
@ismailmohamud12 4 жыл бұрын
I had to watch this. Is this the last Stephen A.-LeBron interview?
@romeowilson4804 4 жыл бұрын
No he interview. Him goin to miami didnt he
@tluangapachuau 4 жыл бұрын
'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
@jakeman025 4 жыл бұрын
Lol SAS wanted him to join the knicks so bad.
@Milehigh_ Жыл бұрын
Lol I did too and I'm a sixers fan! 🤷🏿♂️
@adityasrinivasan7784 3 жыл бұрын
This was the last time SAS was that close to LeBron.
@jasonmeanshealer 4 жыл бұрын
Much happier, much nicer, truly humbled
@sean4hero340 4 жыл бұрын
Most relaxed I ever seen Stephen A
@JRSt5wart 3 жыл бұрын
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....
@JRSmith-bx4cv 4 жыл бұрын
He was talking about his 6-year career, he said "I'm turning 25", are you all sure it was 2008?
@DannyLuxray 4 жыл бұрын
He was drafted at 18 and his Birthday is in December
@JRSmith-bx4cv 4 жыл бұрын
@@DannyLuxray Yes, I know, but he was born in '84, it seems like interview is from 2009 to me, but I'm not sure.
@haubir95 4 жыл бұрын
@@JRSmith-bx4cv he said he would be 25 in the upcoming 2010 free agency
@VincentVincent_89 4 жыл бұрын
haubir95 yes that’s 2009
@hillgamesgreatesthgg7332 4 жыл бұрын
2008-2009 season
@isaaclwarren 4 жыл бұрын
Bronny was like 3 here 😂 now he’s a 6’2 15 year old beast.
@AmenThankful4Everything 3 жыл бұрын
He said he been eating wheaties.. now he’s on wheaties cereal. Leveling up game too strong 💯👑
@mrblend 4 жыл бұрын
I miss this version, who just spoke from the heart and didnt blame anyone.
@Salah_Hoblos 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@mattfrawley2341 4 жыл бұрын
This guy was dropping hints about Bosh and Wade 2 years before.
@BJSaxMan93 4 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool seeing this now when you hear the goals LeBron had at the time.
@eyewatch2see77 4 жыл бұрын
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
@burnixone 3 жыл бұрын
Idk why but to me, both of their presence in the same room doesn't feel real
@aaronjasper4245 4 жыл бұрын
He just keeps getting better and growing
@kingsosshootaiwillslapcash6300 4 жыл бұрын
It’s a shame what happen to Delonte west LeBron was speaking so highly of him in this interview.
@Dwashin10 4 жыл бұрын
This crazy to watch over 10 years later
@tkoking5417 4 жыл бұрын
👀 Lebron & Stephen A. Smith both losing the hair line fight at the same time. Classic😄🤣🤣👌🏽
@aaronjasper4245 4 жыл бұрын
High respect for this man
@xx1j 2 жыл бұрын
Stephen A. Smith and the GOAT? Wow
@Armelion1Music 4 жыл бұрын
Prayers out to James Gang and all of you from the 2020s!!
@onenessofg0d 4 жыл бұрын
Two GOATS
@trippin9298 4 жыл бұрын
He gave a hint in this interview about teaming up when he mentioned D Wade, Bosh and Amare also being FA in 2010.
@mr_w_9647 4 жыл бұрын
No he didn’t lol
@NickT324__ 4 жыл бұрын
Big Facts
@musicacct9384 3 жыл бұрын
Thats why he be goin crazy about Taco Tuesdays now lol
@MarLonLon_ 4 жыл бұрын
9:44 I lol’d cause we’re still seeing the best LeBron 🤣
@GoodFilms28 Жыл бұрын
Full Send Podcast Interview brought me here. It was 2008 interview btw.
@gn26422458 4 жыл бұрын
I’ll always love the MAN who lives up to his hype.
@timothybrown8424 4 жыл бұрын
I remember this interview.
@lairjmjcccb 11 ай бұрын
GOAT James 👑😅
@prodromospeios 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you ESPN, you know why.
@deli_12play39 4 жыл бұрын
back when LBJ's line was beginning to show signs wear & tear 👴🏾😂😂😂🤷🏽♂️
@Wuisini 4 жыл бұрын
I feel like this man will be great 👍🏼
@jayjames4682 4 жыл бұрын
The growth on his jawline tho lol Bron Bron be acting all integral😂😂😂
@Chan6th 4 жыл бұрын
I scrolled relentlessly for this comment. That steroid growth 9:25
@jeffreyxu6430 4 жыл бұрын
What every NBA fan needs is an interview of Lebron James and Skip Bayless. I would pay $100 to see that
@jimboritner438 4 жыл бұрын
Goat... I’ll never forget that series against Detroit... and then 2016 all LeBron thank you for everything king 👑
@jimboritner438 4 жыл бұрын
TheRealist 811 nice
@cazlonewolf5544 3 жыл бұрын
Bro at 23 bron carried himself like an older person even since hs dude just matured quick
@AxelFoley-sb5re 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite Lebron! Just played basketball and wasn’t so mainstream.
@MichaelAlexander1967 3 жыл бұрын
2008 was a very good year. Nice interview. At "6:27" LeBron said, "I'm turning 25", so he is not 23.
@luk3pizza696 4 жыл бұрын
It was 2009 That was LeBron’s MVP season. Kobe won in 2008.
@ChrisKabs 4 жыл бұрын
Man... This corona virus makes Everyone digging up the past I’ve never watched this interview my whole life 😂 😂
@fireforcemark 4 жыл бұрын
Bruh how have I’ve never seen this interview
@Atonio2382 4 жыл бұрын
Wow this is gold. Didnt know sas sat down with bron. First and last
@milkbytes3661 4 жыл бұрын
He couldnt talk yet here. Has come a long way.
@EricK-ir8np 4 жыл бұрын
I’m sure Stephen A cares about not interviewing Bron anymore!!!! Nope!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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