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NBA legend Dwyane Wade, former teammate of LeBron James during the Miami Heat’s Big Three era, has weighed in on the ongoing feud between James and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. Speaking to TMZ, Wade said

The LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith discussion has taken a life of its own over the last week, as it seems that everyone with an opinion on basketball has weighed in.The Los Angeles Lakers superstar confronted the ESPN personality after Smith made comments about LeBron's son Bronny.

Wade, 43, retired from the NBA in 2019. James, 40, has continued playing into his 22nd professional season, fulfilling his dream of playing alongside his son Bronny James on the Los Angeles Lakers this season.

Dwayne Wade defended one of the greatest overall players ever when he sided with LeBron James in his feud with Stephen A. Smith.

On The Underground Lounge podcast with ex-NBA standout Lou Williams, Dwyane Wade shared a hilarious story about the moment he realized LeBron James was done with the Miami Heat. Wade recalled that Heat president Pat Riley taking away LeBron’s beloved chocolate chip cookies during a team flight was the final straw, confirming James’ departure.

Dwyane Wade shares his thoughts on LeBron James' confrontation with Stephen A. Smith and discusses his former teammate’s legacy.

The Miami Heat legend sent a cryptic message to Smith on social media before the LeBron James firestorm erupted.

Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade have voiced their thoughts on Stephen A. Smith's confrontation with LeBron James. The two former NBA stars chatted about their perspectives on the situation on the 7PM In Brooklyn podcast (around the 15-minute mark).