Windhorst and James have a long, if not close, history. The two both went to high school at Akron's St. Vincent-St. Mary and Windhorst covered James' first stint with the Clevelan

LeBron James wasn't afraid to take shots at ESPN while on the network's popular Pat McAfee Show earlier this week, as he seemed to fire back at several analysts who have criticized him over the years.

Brian Windhorst of ESPN has recently addressed LeBron James critic directed towards him for calling him weird.

LeBron James made waves this week when he appeared on The Pat McAfee Show and made shocking comments. It was the first time we’ve really seen LeBron appear on a media platform other than his own and be completely candid.

LeBron James said a lot of things during his hourlong interview with Pat McAfee on Wednesday, including that displeasure with the state of NBA coverage was a motivating factor in him starting the Mind The Game podcast.

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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took a profane shot at ESPN's Brian Windhorst during an interview this week.

LeBron James turned heads this week with an unexpected jab at a longtime media figure—someone who’s known him since the very beginning. Appearing on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the Lakers star took a moment to call out ESPN’s Brian Windhorst,

Stephen A Smith isn’t the only ESPN personality in LeBron James’ crosshairs. The longtime NBA superstar appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN, the same network who gainfully employs Smith, who James has been feuding with publicly in recent weeks.

After LeBron James' recent comment on Brian Windhorst, Stephen A. Smith criticized LeBron’s remarks and defended Windhorst’s credibility.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James joined ESPN's 'The Pat McAfee Show' for a long-winded, in-depth discussion on Wednesday, offering a window into his thought process and emotions headed toward the Lakers' expected playoff berth in the Western Conference.

ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst on Monday roasted the Dallas Mavericks over one key aspect of the Luka Doncic trade.