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“Your Recall Rating Is Max Level”: Will Smith Gets Mocked by NBA World for Academy Awards Ban and Wife Jada’s Comments That Followed

Published 04/09/2022, 2:27 PM EDT

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Currently, there is no denying the talk of the town is Will Smith. After his actions during this year’s Oscar ceremony, the Academy Awards have banned him from any academy related event for the next 10 years. Interestingly enough, the King of NBA jokes Josiah Johnson gave his take regarding the decision.

Taking to Twitter, Josiah Johnson, son of former NBA All-Star Marques Johnson, posted a hilarious video involving Smith. Furthermore, analyst Kevin O’Connor and the rest of the basketball world dropped by to give their opinions and reactions.

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Controversial star Will Smith faces action

During the 94th Academy Awards show or the Oscars, the two front liners made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Eminent comedian Chris Rock made a joke regarding Jada Smith and her disease that has caused her to go bald.

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This wasn’t taken well by Will Smith, who went up to the stage to confront Rock. Although the show went on despite this altercation, the Academy Awards took a decision after a few days. Oscar-winning actor Will Smith has been banned from attending any Academy award related for the next 10 years.

The NBA world roasts the Oscar winning star

This is not the first time stars from NBA are reacting to the Oscars fiasco. Previously, stars like Stephen Curry and Shaquille O’Neal have given their reactions.

The Will Smith incident has given the perfect opportunity for the King of NBA jokes to step in. Josiah Johnson is known for his jokes on Twitter regarding the league. Whether it is an incident on or off the court, Johnson is always ready with his jokes.

Although his career in basketball might not have taken off, he has always been involved with the sport. He was a forward at U.C.L.A. in the early 2000s and has always had a good sense of humor. Anyone who is active on NBA Twitter has certainly come across his post once in a while.

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Taking to Twitter, Johnson did what he does best regarding the Will Smith situation, make jokes. He posted a hilarious video of Smith and his wife shortly after the actor was banned for 10 years. Here are some of the best reactions to Johnson’s post.

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Abhinava Ghosh

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.
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