Stephen A Smith reveals shocking details about Lakers internal feelings about LeBron James

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ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith made a shocking revelation about the Los Angeles Lakers' supposed internal feelings about LeBron James and his agency, Klutch Sports.

In a recent episode of First Take, Smith said deep down, the Lakers do not like James and Klutch Sports.

“Have the Lakers taken LeBron James for granted? Sure. But let’s put it where the ghost can get it Perk. They don’t particularly like him. That’s what this is about. They’ll never admit that…. You know that Klutch and Rich Paul and LeBron has turned them off…. He is one of the greatest manipulators of narratives we’ve ever seen. There’s very few people on planet earth more skilled and committed to controlling narratives than him.”

Tension between Lakers and LeBron James continues to linger

Things between the Lakers and James haven't always been smooth throughout their partnership.

At best, it's a complicated relationship between all parties involved. While James did all he could to restore the Laker name and bring them back to relevancy, there has been some tension, more so with James' agent, Rich Paul.

Earlier this year, ESPN's Baxter Holmes indicated that Lakers minority owner Jeanie Buss  became frustrated with what she viewed as James and Klutch having too much organizational power.