The Lakers stopped in the first round of the playoffs, and the Hornets center who missed the opportunity to join the Lakers made a smiley face symbol

On the 1st, the Lakers lost to the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs in the West, and the elimination game was dominated by the opposing center Gobert, and the restricted area became the biggest fatal injuryMark WilliamsAfter the game, he posted an emoticon on social media, which instantly sparked discussion.

The Lakers stopped in the first round of the playoffs

After sending A. Davis to the Mavericks in the middle of the season, the Lakers struck a deal with the Hornets to send a rookie shooterKneckt、Cam Reddish, as well as an unprotected first-round pick in 2031, and a draft pick in 2030, in exchange for a center with a height of 2.13 metersMark Williams, but the deal was not broken due to a medical examination.

Hornets center Mark Williams

The Lakers are playing at center for the rest of the seasonJaxson Hayes, but he was abandoned in the backwater game on the 1st, and the Lakers lost 17 rebounds from the opponent in this game, which became a watershed moment for victory and defeat, after the gameMark Williamsposted a smiley face emoticon on X, although there was no text explanation, it was still considered by many fans to be a mockery of the Lakers' elimination, which caused heated discussions.