Nothing riles up Stephen A. Smith more than his beloved Knicks—and a seemingly personal attack on his profession. Friday’s episode of First Take included some extra pep and pizzazz from the ESPN analyst after Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James called out members of the NBA media while talking about Anthony Edwards and the face of the league chatter.

Stephen A. Smith and the "First Take" crew debate a new stance on the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James after the Lakers star reaches 50,000 career points.

Stephen A. Smith acknowledges that LeBron James' sustained success over his 22-year career has granted him GOAT status above Michael Jordan.

Stephen A. Smith explains why LeBron James' comments are directly tied to the player's actions not the media.