Dwyane Wade is weighing in on the battle between LeBron James and ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. "I love both guys," Wade, 43, told TMZ in a video published on Wednesday, March 12. "I had a conversation with Stephen A.

Dwayne Wade defended one of the greatest overall players ever when he sided with LeBron James in his feud with Stephen A. Smith.

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have been great friends for years now, and the Heat icon is also a father like the Purple and Gold star. With that said, Wade definitely understands where James is coming from and why he did what he did with Stephen A. Smith.