NBA Legend Brings Up Robert Downey Jr’s Drug Ridden Past to Defend Will Smith: “Kept Getting in Trouble… and Then He Became Iron Man”

Several months have passed since Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. In Hollywood, the topic still dominates as it continues to impact many things after the incident. Not only in that area, but also in the NBA, this topic remains popular.

As you may recall, Rock mocked Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. What happened after that is well known to us all. The conversation has since been followed by a number of statements from many people. 

Recently NBA legend John Salley defended Will Smith by reminding people about Robert Downey Jr’s drug-ridden past. It is evident from what happened after the incident that Smith’s career has been deeply impacted.

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His projects were delayed and he was subsequently banned from the Oscars. Because of the incident, his family has also been affected. However, we have to note that his memoir is climbing up the sales charts to become a bestseller. 

A conversation with NBA legend John Salley about Robert Downey Jr’s life before he became Iron Man

In addition, he talked about how through time, people can improve their actions in order to change. “Robert Downey Jr. got so high that he broke into somebody’s house and was sleeping in the bed like there were three bad wolves. He kept getting in trouble and then one day he decided not to, and then he became Iron Man.”

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When looking at both the stars’ history, they have committed some mistakes they regret. It only depends on the person when he or she decides to change; what do you think about that? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below.