Rich Paul on Russell Westbrook trade: LeBron James did not make that trade, I know that for a fact

Stephen A. Smith: The factor we now have to grasp—and what’s vital about this dialog—is that after we debate the GOAT, the negativity of it comes from LeBron and his camp. No one else. After we say he’s quantity two all-time, we’re appreciating the truth that—of the hundreds upon hundreds of gamers which have performed within the NBA since 1950… 1947, 1950, quite… okay—LeBron James, there’s just one participant we take a look at and say definitively we expect was higher: and that was Michael Jordan. What did I say to Wealthy Paul in the future? ‘You act like that’s an insult.’ Wealthy Paul’s response: ‘It’s an insult.’ As a result of that’s how they’ve acted relating to the GOAT dialog. -via YouTube / Could 23, 2025