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LeBron James-Russell Westbrook beef, explained: How actor Will Smith is involved in the rift between former teammates

With emotions running high in professional sports, friendships between teammates can quickly turn into rivalries—especially when players change teams and become opponents.

Westbrook was traded to the Lakers in the summer of 2021, joining James as his new point guard. Many assumed that the Los Angeles star had handpicked Westbrook for the role, but the partnership wasn’t fruitful. The Lakers stumbled to a 33–49 record in the 2021–2022 season. While the front office was ready to try again in 2022–2023, Westbrook and James were reportedly at odds, according to an upcoming book by The Ringer's Yaron Weitzman .

According to an anecdote from the boo

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