Tension doesn’t die in the world of sports. LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith have been trading blows for the past few months. Well, the Akron Hammer said his piece and has hit me with light jabs since. One of them included him sharing his thoughts with Richard Jefferson, a former teammate of his in Cleveland. However, for Jefferson he also has a present relationship with Stephen A. Smith.

So did the aftermath of his brief chat with LeBron James make things awkward?

Far from it. Jefferson maintains a neutral stance on the rift. Speaking about the ESPN headliner, the former Cavs forward is flattered by his work ethic. “Stephen A knows my respect for him. I think he sets the standard for work ethic in this industry, right? No one works harder. No one has earned a paycheck more than him,”

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