NBA center Mark Williams jokingly mocks Los Angeles Lakers' struggles, posting a humorous Instagram post.
MAN, THOSE LA LAKERS ARE REALLY REGRETTING THE MARK WILLIAMS TRADE RIGHT NOW!
If you remember back in February, the Lakers almost grabbed a hulking center in Mark Williams from the Hornets. But that trade fell through due to some medical hullaballoos. Charlotte claimed LA chickened out, and now they're paying a heavy price.
Fast forward to the playoffs, and the Lakers are getting smacked around in the paint by the Timberwolves. Guess who's cleanin' up on the boards and blocking shots left and right? None other than Williams!
Yup, Mark was trolling the Lakers on Instagram with cryptic posts and memes. Mongrels in Purple and Gold must be cursing Rob Pelinka's name, wondering why they couldn't bank on Williams' massive presence in the series.
Here's the lowdown on the trade that never was: The Lakers would've parted ways with Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 first-round pick, and a 2030 pick swap for Mark Williams. The deal was all set, but the Lakers' snooty docs refused to sign off on Williams' physical. Now, they're reaping the consequences as they get embarrassed on national TV.
Lakers coach JJ Redick couldn't take it anymore after Game 4 and stormed out of a media session when questioned about the team's coaching. Meanwhile, the Lakers' frontcourt is getting dominated by the towering Rudy Gobert, who's averaging a monstrous 29 points and 23 rebounds against the Lakers.
It's official, folks. The Lakers blew it by passing up on Williams. Even NBA analysts are calling it a boneheaded move. Now all Lakers fans can do is wallow in their misery as the Timberwolves advance to the second round.
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- The Lakers are now wishing they had signed Mark Williams, as his dominance in the paint against them in the NBA playoffs is all too typical of what he might have brought to the team in February.
- If the Lakers had completed the deal for Mark Williams, they could have avoided the netting of easy baskets and rebounds by the Timberwolves' center, Rudy Gobert, who has been uncharacteristically prolific in his performance against them.
- Ready to clean the glass and protect the rim with vigor, Mark Williams has been a thorn in the side of the Lakers, a stark contrast to their current frontcourt struggles, a spectacle that's far from the typical dominance the team has displayed in the sports arena, especially in basketball and the NBA.
- With the Lakers' recent loss in the playoffs, many NBA analysts now consider the team's unwillingness to sign Mark Williams a bet they regrettably lost, given how his presence could have alleviated the embarrassing showing against the Timberwolves.
