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The biggest news for the L.A. Clippers this offseason may be the trade that sent Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, but the team received a haul of players in return, who can all be a part of their rotation. One of them is hybrid guard Lou Williams, who is a former Sixth Man of […]

L.A. Clippers point guard Lou Williams received the Best Off The Bench award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” Bench to […]

Gordon Hayward is nearing his debut in a Boston Celtics jersey this upcoming season, but he was ready to pose in his new Celtic green and white threads during yesterday’s photoshoot, only to get roasted by Lou Williams of the L.A. Clippers. Gordon Hayward in Celtic Green. 🍀 pic.twitter.com/F4wnUyOlYu — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) August 17, […]

Exploring how Kyrie can land with the L.A. Clippers LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA twitter were all blindsided by reports that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade late last week. Irving’s dissatisfaction with his current team and co-superstar had everyone screaming as if it were the Kobe and Shaq breakup 2.0. Nonetheless, there’s never […]

The L.A. Clippers made a franchise changing move this offseason when they had to trade away one of the best players the franchise has ever seen in Chris Paul. Following five seasons as an All-Star (would’ve been six had it not been for an injury last season), L.A. was forced to accept the fact that […]

LOS ANGELES – For years the L.A. Clippers lacked the very thing the rest of the league progressed towards: long and versatile two-way players who could create problems for opponents on offense and defense. Trading one of the best point guards in Chris Paul opened up an opportunity for the team to retool multiple positions, […]

With the summer in full swing, some veteran NBA players are finding ways to stay in shape and also play competitive basketball. One of the leagues that has become a favorite of them to participate in is the Drew League, which invites top amateurs and even former professionals to take part in their tournament. Newly-acquired […]

Even before the clock strikes 12, NBA free agency has already been in full swing. There have been plenty of movement happening before the moratorium begins, but the most shocking came Friday evening when the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a trade that caught everyone off guard including […]

Former Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams saw himself on move once again on Wednesday morning as part the blockbuster trade that sent Chris Paul  to the Houston Rockets. This has marked the sixth different team in his NBA career and the third in the last four months. In light of that, Williams provided his […]

Once reports surfaced that Blake Griffin and Chris Paul would both test free agency via their player options, it seemed as though the Clippers would have to choose between their two favorite sons. Los Angeles couldn’t possibly make two successful pitches for two of the marquee free agents on the market. Not to mention, the […]

Hours after realizing he was traded as part of the package that sent Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets and still in China after a promotional tour with his sneaker brand, Peak — new L.A. Clippers guard Lou Williams had one of his usual rants, apparently aimed at some podcast he found. Check out below: So […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon has been named the Sixth Man of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out his fellow candidates Lou Williams and Andre Iguodala. Gordon averaged 16.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game through 75 games under head coach Mike D’Antoni. Playing a key part in the team’s […]

The Houston Rockets are going full wholesale mode, making forward Ryan Anderson and guards Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley available for trade conversations in search of landing a star free agent to play alongside talisman James Harden, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Clutch City is reportedly pursuing point guard Chris Paul and forward Blake Griffin from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, prior to the trade deadline in February, dealt veteran guard Lou Williams to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Corey Brewer and a 2017 first-round draft pick. The decision to trade Williams was viewed as a move to help put the Lakers in a better position to retain their 2017 top-five […]

Houston Rockets sharpshooter Eric Gordon, former Los Angeles Laker, then Rockets guard Lou Williams, and Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala have been named as the finalists for the Sixth Man of the Year award. “Splash” Gordon has been one of the best stories of the season, shedding the reputation of an injury-prone talent and […]

The Houston Rockets had their chances last night. Right up until the final seconds. After Russell Westbrook missed a free throw with under 10 seconds to play, James Harden had one last shot to win Game 3 for the Rockets. His decision was a contested 3-point attempt from the top of the key as time […]

Already with one of the best offenses in the league, the Houston Rockets made a surprising move by upgrading their offense even more when they acquired Lou Williams at February’s trade deadline. Williams is a dynamic scorer and has fit seamlessly with the Rockets, averaging 14.5 points on 39.2 percent shooting and 36.8 percent from […]

Every basketball player in the league was just a kid at one point in life, looking up to an NBA star and mimicking his moves, watching his interviews, collecting his posters or trading cards, all in hope of becoming that star one day. For Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson, his favorite players growing […]

Early last month, Philadelphia 76ers‘ rookie Ben Simmons made a lot of headlines when he blasted the NCAA about the “one-and-done” rule. He stated the NCAA was using the student athletes, making millions of dollars every year while going on to saying that they’re “messed up.” Now, a player who came straight from high school to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers sixth man Lou Williams is one of many NBA players that picked up knowledge from Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson. While Williams only shared a season and a half with Iverson, he shared most likely one of the most iconic ones in 2005-06, where the man known as “The Answer” posted the […]

When the season started, not a lot of people expected the Los Angeles Lakers to win a lot of games for the year, but with a winning record through their first 10 games, many started believing that their players were already maturing and would be able to speed up their rebuilding process. However, the team is […]

Los Angeles Lakers sixth man Lou Williams has been on an absolute tear, scoring a total 137 points during the past four games, the most for a player coming off the bench in 46 years. The 6-foot-2 point guard is averaging 34.3 points per game during the four-game stretch and doing so shooting 52.6 percent from […]

The young Los Angeles Lakers have already enjoyed much more success than many expected this season. They were projected to be at the bottom of the standings by season’s end but are currently in the middle of the Western Conference with a 10-12 record. One player responsible for their relative success is Lou Williams, who […]

Rebuilding is inevitable and for the Timberwolves and Lakers, and the time is now. Who is going to come out on top in the years to come? Who will pick up the next superstar and emerge as a new NBA powerhouse? We’ve got people discussing this topic and many other sports-related questions all day long […]

Inspired by a Joe Budden list where he rates rappers’ bars from one through five, Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace has come up with his own list of rapper-athletes, which might shock a few in the scene. https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/801110361583689728 World Peace, of course, is a rapper of his own, following his motto “Rapper by day, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to carve out a win on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-109. Nick Young starred by hitting the game-winning three-pointer that sealed the victory for his team. However, the play was not designed for Young as he appeared to have stolen the pass that was supposed to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are considered as one of the overachieving teams so far in this young season. Even if they have a talented young core, a lot of people aren’t counting on them to have a winning record and reach the playoffs this campaign. But seven games into the season, they have turned a lot of […]

After their preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, newly-installed Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton made it clear that he has yet to finalize the starting lineup while still experimenting with some combinations. The 36-year-old bench tactician surprised a lot of people when he favored Lou Williams over Jordan Clarkson to start come. Clarkson had a career […]

What’s the best follow up to a tiring workout? Some prefer getting rest at home while others are content with a good drink while relaxing on the couch. For Lou Williams, it’s being surprised by friends. However, this isn’t like any other surprises as the one, or two, that greeted Williams after hitting the gym […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have added another player to their training camp roster. After signing Travis Wear and Zach Auguste last week, the team now has a total of 18 players on the roster with the signing of former USC Trojan Julian Jacobs on Thursday. The 6’4″ guard will train with the team and is looking to crack […]