Lebron James and the Lakers Elimination Leaves Former Bulls Star in Utter Disbelief
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DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 12: LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers stands on the court during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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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Feb 12, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) stands on the court after a play against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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)
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.
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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