To hell with that nonsense! James' post-game message to Zion exposed, taking a jab at old rival A. Smith.

On March 4th, Beijing time, the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 110-101 at home. James scored 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Zion scored 24 points and 4 rebounds. After the game, before their embrace, a statement James made to Zion was revealed: "To hell with Stephen A. (Smith's) nonsense." This comment was directed at analyst A. Smith's previous remarks about Zion.

A. Smith's original comment was: "I didn't make anything up... You know about people with alcoholism, drug addiction. What's Zion's issue? Food! He's a food addict! The joke is, everyone in New Orleans who cooks — restaurants, chefs, your grandma — they all know Zion, and he knows them... Someone told me he was caught hiding food under his bed."

James and A. Smith can be considered old rivals. A. Smith's critical remarks about Bronny sparked James's displeasure. James even confronted A. Smith directly during a game.

Clearly, James had also seen A. Smith's comments about Zion, leading to his post-game statement.

Including this game, James and Zion have faced each other 11 times, with James holding a dominant 10-1 record.