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Renowned actor Will Smith sent shock waves around the world a few months ago through his actions. In case you have no context, Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife during the Oscars.

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Smith’s actions on live TV caused widespread controversy, with many NBA stars giving their opinion regarding the whole fiasco. Among the various stars talking about the issue is the Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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Kareem published an article giving us his two cents regarding Will Smith. In the article, he touched upon how women should not be happy with Smith’s actions and how this entire issue is not right in any sense.

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Moreover, he talked about his disappointment with Jaden Smith. Will and Jada’s eldest child came out in support of his father, which was not taken well by Kareem.

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NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar bashes Will Smith and his son

Whether Smith’s actions were right or wrong is debatable, but it surely caused some headlines all around the world. NBA stars, both present and retired, jumped in with their opinions. Stars like Shaquille O’Neal and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are just some names who gave their opinions.

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Talking about Kareem, the Los Angeles Lakers legend was not impressed with Will’s actions. He stressed upon how Smith’s actions make women of today feel inferior.

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Kareem was particularly not pleased with Jaden Smith. The 23-year-old backed his father’s actions as he tweeted, ‘And That’s How We Do It.’

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Jabbar found this to be the saddest thing to come out of the whole fiasco. He wrote, “Perhaps the saddest confirmation of this is the tweet from Smith’s child Jaden: “And That’s How We Do It.”

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Before he touched upon Jaden, Kareem elaborated upon how young fans of Will Smith are prone to follow in his footsteps and resort to violence over small things.

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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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