Following the Los Angeles Lakers ' victory over the New York Knicks, James approached Smith over comments he had made about his son, Bronny James. The exchange ignited a wave of discussion across sports media, with personalities taking sides. Hill, however, took a broader perspective, seeing value in the back-and-forth rather than choosing a camp.

Jemele Hill knows exactly what it’s like to be in Stephen A. Smith’s shoes. Well, maybe not to the letter, but she’s certainly been where he is. Her immediate reaction to Smith being confronted by LeBron James?