The Funniest Thing Going In Sports Right Now

Forget about where Aaron Rodgers will play next season, March Madness, or the NHL and NBA playoff races. If you're looking for entertainment in the world of sports, look no further than the ongoing feud between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith.

This beef has it all: courtside altercations, comments online, and even Smith talking about how he was ready to swing at James if he had to.

It all started on March 6 when LeBron, tired of Stephen A.'s criticism of his son Bronny, approached the ESPN analyst during a third-quarter timeout. Based on what we have heard, James essentially told Smith to keep his son's name out of his mouth and not make things personal.

The next day, when the video surfaced, Smith stated he didn't intend on speaking on the situation but felt he had to since he would have been asked constantly why he didn't address it.

Fair enough, but here is where it gets funny. After stating he didn't plan on discussing it again, Smith went on a full-fledged media tour, appearing on multiple podcasts and other TV shows, some not even sports-related, to discuss the situation despite his previous comments.

It has been a back-and-forth ever since. LeBron went on "The Pat McAfee Show" and made fun of Stephen A. saying Smith couldn't wait for the video to come out, and compared him to Taylor Swift on a global tour, while Stephen A., on his show, "First Take", and accused LeBron of being a liar who will smile in your face before suddenly betraying you.

What makes it the most hilarious thing in sports? Because it has two of the biggest names in the sports world, Stephen A., the biggest star in sports media, and LeBron, perhaps the biggest star in sports in general, acting as though they are in a lunchroom debate in elementary school.

While Stephen A.'s rants are getting longer than a Martin Scorsese Netflix special, LeBron is out here hitting game-winning baskets and immediately going onto Instagram to troll Smith after a game. The memes are getting funnier by the hour, and fans are loving it.

Rivalries exist in sports, but this one is comical. It's impossible to predict where this feud will go next, so sit down and enjoy.

Who knows, maybe this is what the NBA and Adam Silver needed to drive up ratings!