On "Mind the Game Pod," LeBron James stirred controversy by suggesting that the 2011 Miami Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks due to a lack of complimentary players on the team. Stephen A. Smith vehemently refuted this claim, accusing LeBron of lying on camera. Smith acknowledged that the Heat roster did have its weaknesses, but emphasized that LeBron was part of a star-studded lineup. Despite the disappointment of the loss, LeBron's determination to succeed ultimately led him to achieve greatness in the NBA.