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Hall-of-Famer Tracy McGrady was one of the best swingmen the league had ever seen during his playing days. Superstars like him get paid superstar money and are able to afford more than the average player. Case in point, McGrady could afford to have his own private jet which he has now admitted to using rather […]

On Wednesday afternoon, a mass shooting shook the nation at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. In the aftermath, 17 innocent people were killed after a man fired at students, teachers, and staff during a terrifying raid. After the incident, there were already rumors that the suspect would plead a case of insanity once he […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard T.J. McConnell turned a lot of heads on Monday with his impressive performance against the New York Knicks. By recording 10 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, he became the first Sixers guard since 1970-71 to notch a triple-double off the bench. His teammate, Joel Embiid, couldn’t help but be very […]

Lou Williams received a contract extension from the L.A. Clippers but his teammate DeAndre Jordan might be happier than he is right now. Jordan posted his thoughts on the matter on his Twitter account to let Williams know he’s not going anywhere for dinner without him. Congrats to my dog @TeamLou23! You truly deserve it […]

Lou Williams surprised more than a few people by agreeing to a three-year, $24 million extension earlier today and while his decision to stay put in Los Angeles wasn’t shocking, the $8 million salary he took for his services was. The spark plug took approximately $2 million less per year than he qualified for, eligible […]

The L.A. Clippers showed the rest of the NBA than in a world of wheelin’ and dealin’ — sometimes the best deal is no deal. Having re-signed their high-scoring guard Lou Williams to a three-year extension, the Clippers ended up capturing one of the top trade assets in the market by keeping him in house […]

Earlier this morning, Yahoo! Sports’ Shams Charania reported the Los Angeles Clippers and former Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams were working on a contract extension. Apparently, Williams agreed to a three-year deal, but terms were not immediately disclosed. In an update to his original report, Charania says Williams’ three-year deal is worth $24 million. […]

On Friday night when the L.A. Clippers visit the streaking Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena for a primetime contest, all eyes are going to be on Pistons’ newly-acquired star power forward Blake Griffin and how he plays against his former team. Clippers rising star guard Lou Williams, who was Griffin’s teammate for half of […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers approached the NBA’s trade deadline with a couple of options in regards to their highly coveted stars DeAndre Jordan and Lou Williams. While Jordan’s status still remains up in the air as of Wednesday afternoon, news surfaced that Williams and the team had come to terms on a three-year […]

In the midst of a very busy NBA trade deadline, the L.A. Clippers have locked up shooting guard Lou Williams to a three-year contract extension, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The deal will include a team-option for the third and final year, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The former Sixth Man of the […]

After a series of trade talks from various teams, reports from key NBA insiders are now saying that L.A. Clippers guard Lou Williams has been taken out of the trading block. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the 13-year veteran guard is getting closer to signing a new contract: “Extension discussions between […]

The Boston Celtics have already made a snatch in this trade deadline by acquiring the recently-bought-out Greg Monroe from waivers. In the wake of his signing, the club is reported to want an extra first-round pick in return for injured hybrid guard Marcus Smart, in hopes to flip it to acquire Lou Williams or Tyreke […]

The Boston Celtics already have a formidable lineup, and proof of it is the amount of success they’re having this season and that they are currently on top of the Eastern Conference. That may be the case now, but that does not mean they can’t trade for other key pieces to make them an even […]

The L.A. Clippers have long been rumored to make possible trades to move DeAndre Jordan and Lou Williams. After dealing Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons last week, the belief grew even more as the franchise could be headed to rebuild mode. However, the two are still part of the team and no trades have […]

Lou Williams became part of a lot of headlines lately as he got involved in a Twitter beef with Fox Sports 1’s Shannon Sharpe. It can be recalled that the two exchanged some tweets that stemmed from the basketball analyst’s original post where he called the L.A. Clippers guard a “snitch” after comments he made […]

The Boston Celtics made some noise yesterday signing free agent big man Greg Monroe to a one-year, $5 million deal. With the trade deadline less than a week away now, Boston is by no means done looking for ways to improve its roster. Two players that the Celtics are reportedly still in pursuit of are […]

Don’t tell the plethora of individuals in Boston sports gear sitting in this airport, but the Boston Celtics are still a few pieces away from sweeping Golden State.  If making themselves genuinely competitive this season is the goal, Boston needs a significant upgrade over current second unit big men (Currently Daniel Theis and Aron Baynes) […]

Twitter has become sort of a haven for the NBA which can be both bad and good depending on what’s happening on a particular day. Sometimes, team twitter accounts provide some of the best entertainment with jokes, memes and even going back and forth with other team’s accounts. There are other times when players roast […]

The L.A. Clippers could easily yield a first-round pick in return for Lou Williams’ services prior to this NBA trade deadline, should they decide to send him packing, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. “[The Clippers] are going to get a first-round pick for Louis Williams,” said Stein as a guest of […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge competition contestants have been officially announced by the league with some familiar names and some first-time participants to the All-Star Weekend event. The list is headed by the New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis who is returning to defend the crown which he won a year ago. Playing in front […]

In the wake of Monday’s Blake Griffin blockbuster trade, the L.A. Clippers were reportedly looking to make further moves to clear cap space and join the LeBron James race that awaits this upcoming offseason. Center DeAndre Jordan and shooting guard Lou Williams were two of the most-likely names to be shopped with less than 10 […]

In the wake of a blockbuster trade with the Detroit Pistons, the L.A. Clippers are looking to shake up their roster even more, as they’re expected to pursue more young players in exchange for two of their most valuable assets in center DeAndre Jordan and guard Lou Williams, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Clippers […]

As with any All-Star Game, there were bound to be a few snubs even with this year’s new format. That said, the snub of L.A. Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams really struck a nerve among NBA fans. At first, it seemed as if Williams was also disgruntled with being snubbed. However, he made it clear on […]

During the 2017-18 NBA season, Lou Williams and Donovan Mitchell have been two of the league’s pleasant surprises. While Williams has established himself as one of the best sixth men in league history, he is averaging 23.6 points and 5.2 assists. As for Mitchell, he is considered one of the steals of the 2017 NBA […]

When you’re shooting as hot as L.A. Clippers star shooting guard Lou Williams is lately, sometimes the opposing team’s fans will even give you major props. That’s exactly what happened during Friday night’s game between the Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies. With the Clippers up 90-78 over the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter, a female fan […]

Lou Williams continues to record all types of crazy stat lines for the L.A. Clippers. After last night’s 109-100 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Williams had already accomplished something that nobody had ever done in 35 years. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Sweet Lou is the first player since Brian Winters in January 1982 to […]

Rumors about the L.A. Clippers possibly dealing Lou Williams and DeAndre Jordan before the trade deadline are heating up by the day. Both have been quite the commodity, with Williams being a dangerous streaky shooter and a scoring machine, while Jordan is one of the league’s best rebounders and shot-blockers. Prior to facing the visiting […]

Even if you’re not an L.A. Clippers fan, the exclusion of star shooting guard Lou Williams from the 2018 NBA All-Star Game just doesn’t seem right whatsoever. For Williams himself, he only needed to use three characters on his official Twitter account Tuesday to express his feelings towards being snubbed. As the reserves teams were being […]

Amid the mid-season hoopla of teams looking for players to bolster their roster, Lou Williams has been one of the main guys on the radar after a rampant string of impressive games for the L.A. Clippers. The 13-year veteran notched a career-high 50 points against the Golden State Warriors and has kept the foot on […]

Lou Williams is one of the Los Angeles Clippers brightest spots in a season filled with injuries. The Clippers are not playing as bad as all their injuries would suggest, and a big part of it is Williams’ excellent play. His contributions are usually in the scoring and assists columns. This season, he averages a […]

With excellent performances for an otherwise disappointing Los Angeles Clippers team, Lou Williams believes he is an All-Star caliber player. Injuries to backcourt teammates like Patrick Beverly, Austin Rivers, and Milos Teodosic have helped Williams get a bigger chance to showcase his scoring. According to Los Angeles Times’ Broderick Turner, Williams knows his game deserves […]

Picking the reserves for the Western Conference All-Stars has become a yearly debate. Each year, there’s always one or two guys who get snubbed, causing an outcry among supporters and the players themselves. This year is no different, as the West is loaded with talent at every position. No matter who gets selected, there is sure […]

The L.A. Clippers finally had their impressive six-game winning streak snapped by the Utah Jazz on Saturday, However, it was just another day at the office for shooting guard Lou Williams. Williams has been one of the most explosive scorers in the entire 2017-18 NBA season. He has now joined some elite company after recording 31 […]

Coming into this season, the L.A. Clippers were destined to be one of the most entertaining non-competitive teams ever. Chris Paul’s surgically precise play style replaced by the flashiness of Miloš Teodosić, DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin as a guarantee of a consistent influx of posterizing dunks, and Austin Rivers and Lou Williams as volume […]

The Timberwolves look playoff bound right now, which would be the first time in 13 seasons if they follow through. To get there healthy, they need to have players that will ease some of the workload for everyone. Coach Tom Thibodeau is currently playing his key players at a high amount of minutes per game, […]

Even with four of five starters out injured, the Los Angeles Clippers were able to beat up the defending champion Golden State Warriors, 125-106. Playing without Stephen Curry (ankle) and Klay Thompson (rest) did not seem like an impediment for Kevin Durant and Draymond Green to get a win against a team whose best player in […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr likes to joke just about as much as anyone. But he’s probably not laughing after a joke he made on Wednesday night. Before the matchup against the Clippers, Kerr told those broadcasting the game that he thought Lou Williams might go for 50 points because Stephen Curry and […]

L.A. Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams showed once again why he is one of the most dynamic scorers in the entire league after dropping 50 points on the Golden State Warriors. Not only was it a career-high for Williams, but it ultimately propelled the Clippers to a dominant 125-106 victory over the Warriors as well. Even prior […]

Playing severely shorthanded once again on Wednesday, the odds were stacked against the L.A. Clippers to come out with a road victory against the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors. Fortunately, they have someone by the name of Lou Williams. While the Warriors were also playing without Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, they still have […]