Some may argue that LeBron James has closed the gap — or even surpassed — Michael Jordan in the race for the sport's mythical greatest-of-all-time title. However, renowned commentator Stephen A. Smith remains firmly unconvinced.

There is an argument to be made for putting James over Jordan, and James' case only grew stronger after he became the first player in NBA history to reach 40,000 career points.

Stephen A. Smith (M); Richard Jefferson (R) LeBron James was caught on a hot mic talking about his tense interaction with Stephen A. Smith. Before the Lakers took a loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday,