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The Los Angeles Lakers’ season just went from bad to worse. After struggling the entire season, the team’s loss to the Phoenix Suns put them out of the playoffs. Moreover, the internet cannot get enough of the humiliation LeBron James and the Lakers faced.

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In one such instance, former Chicago Bulls star Jay Williams just compared the Lakers’ situation to that of Chris Rock and Will Smith. According to him, the Lakers are the one that got slapped, but they got Will Smith-ed. He further explains why he thinks the Lakers are Will Smith in this case.

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Former Chicago Bulls star roast LeBron James and the Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers just suffered a humiliation in their latest match. The team faced an in form Phoenix Suns without their star player LeBron James. Devin Booker guided the Suns to a  dominant 121-110 win over the Lakers. Moreover, this loss ends the Lakers’ playoffs ambitions as they are officially out of play in contention.

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With the absence of LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis contributed to the team’s points. Westbrook and Davis posted 28 points and 21 points, respectively. On the other hand, Devin Booker continued his phenomenal form. He scored 32 points assisted by DeAndre Ayton, who scored 22. (Source: ESPN)

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With this loss, analysts and fans have left no stone unturned in roasting the team dubbed as championship favorites at the start of the season. Talking about the team’s loss, former Chicago Bulls star Jay Williams compared their situation to Chris Rock. He said, “Got Will Smith-ed. Got Will Smith-ed last night. It was more like a slap. The Lakers are Chris Rock, but they got Will Smith-ed. I think Will Smith is more the emotional character that I want to bring into this equation. The Suns just turned their back on them and walked away.

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The Lakers situation is humiliating indeed. Despite having potentially five future hall of famers in their ranks, the team has not qualified for the playoffs. Moreover, after the trade of Russell Westbrook, many dubbed the team as championship favorites.

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With this season ending in failure for the Lakers, the team will look to rebuild in the future. Interestingly enough, LeBron James has been linked to a move away from the team for quite some time now. However, it still remains to be seen what is to happen with the franchise in the future.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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