It's no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers had a much different season than they originally expected. What was expected to be a “dream team” turned into a nightmare in Los Angeles. Quite frankly, with this preseason disaster reported by ESPN, the Lakers should've known they were doomed from the start.
The team acquired Russell Westbrook in a trade in early August, and about two months later, came together to support his latest big-screen endeavor.
On October 11, Westbrook held a private screening of his autobiographical documentary, “Passion Play.” Lakers players, including star LeBron James, attended the viewing to support their new teammate.
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“It was really meaningful for LeBron to be there…I thought it was a great affirmation for Russ that he was there because of his stature in the game and the industry.” Gotham Chopra, the director of the Showtime film, said. He also produced LeBron James' “Shut Up and Dribble” television series documentary and Tom Brady's “Tom vs. Time.”
The new Lakers star rented out an IPIC theater complete with catering and COVID-19 tests for everyone in attendance. Westbrook sat with his teammates and immediate family in the best theater in the Los Angeles IPIC. Everything was going great until it wasn't.
The screening began and quickly came to a halt. The film projector stopped working, and after workers attempted to fix it for 15 minutes, they ran the film again.
“It just kept stopping midway through…It was so frustrating,” one viewer said, all quotes courtesy of ESPN.
Eventually, everyone was forced to switch to a separate viewing area to watch the remainder of the documentary. While it was a relatively easy fix, the situation was frustrating nonetheless.
Unbeknownst to the Lakers then, it was direct foreshadowing of their upcoming frustrating season. The only difference? There is no easy fix for the Lakers.
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