Los Angeles Lakers host Will Smith for team event, actor talks ‘gratitude in times of great challenge’
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"King Richard" actor Will Smith provided the Los Angeles Lakers words of wisdom at their annual team conference and discussed "gratitude" months after he infamously slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.
In the post, the professional basketball team is seen posing with "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" alum, as he holds up a sports jersey presented to him with Smith written on the back, along with the number 14. Huge thank you to Will Smith, who joined the team to discuss strength through togetherness, and practicing gratitude in times of great challenge. All themes in his forthcoming masterpiece film, Emancipation.🎙 | Lakers Genius Talk pic.twitter.com/H2Pt0bmBhr Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an Entertainment Writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.giang@fox.com and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.
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The 54-year-old actor’s visit comes months after he infamously slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the 2022 Academy Awards in March.