Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith publicly placed the blame for what he called a “terrible” NBA Slam Dunk Contest on LeBron James on Monday, February 16, 2026.
Smith asserted that James bears responsibility for the event’s current state, using the word “terrible” to describe the contest’s quality. No further details of Smith’s remarks were immediately available.
The NBA has yet to respond to Smith’s criticism, and representatives for James have not issued a statement.
Source: New York Post
