Stephen A. Smith wants LeBron James to leave the west coast.
On this Friday morning’s episode of ESPN’s First Take , Stephen A. made the pitch for LeBron to ditch L.A. for New York. He wants the Lakers’ superstar to be traded to the Knicks.
“If LeBron James wants to put himself into a position to win a championship, get traded to the New York Knicks,” Stephen A. said. “Center stage. Madison Square Garden…
“LeBron James, there’s very few things that are more valuable than tinsel town, la la, Los Angeles, California purple and gold. But if you ever wanted to leave, the New York Knicks got like 11 picks over the next seven years. You’re the Los Angeles Lakers, you need picks!”
Given that Stephen A. is a Knicks fan, it shouldn’t be all that surprising to hear that he’d like to see LeBron James added to his favorite team. With that said, though, his argument is certainly a compelling one.
Do you see LeBron leaving L.A. this season?