Will Smith visited the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday to discuss dealing with adversity amid the team's slow start to their NBA season.
Some of the themes Smith dove into with the star-studded team included the importance of togetherness and the appreciation of gratitude, all topics that are covered in the actor's upcoming film Emancipation.
Dealing with scrutiny is a consequence the 0-3 Lakers have had to deal with, which is something the 54-year-old actor is familiar with after the immense backlash he faced for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.
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Smith, who was punished with a 10-year-ban from the iconic Academy Awards, restored some of his public image by apologizing to Rock.
The main point of Smith’s visit was to instill a reminder that the most important thing is to embrace adversity and stick by your teammates.
Smith walked out of Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday with a personalized No. 14 Lakers jersey that was presented to him by the team and Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka.
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As the Lakers get set to take on the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, we will see what kind of impact Smith’s motivational conversation had on the team.
