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Right now, it remains to be seen if Kawhi Leonard will be able to take the floor for the Los Angeles Clippers this season. The former Finals MVP is still recovering from ACL surgery and right now, the Clippers have yet to provide an official timetable for his return. One thing we can say for […]

Lou Williams has now returned home as a member of the Atlanta Hawks. But the three-time Sixth Man of the Year will forever be a fixture with the Los Angeles Clippers and their fans. In a recent sit down with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Lou Williams was vocal about this potentially being his last season […]

Lou Williams hinted that he’s retiring after the season with the Atlanta Hawks in an interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. Williams said that he also said last season with the Hawks was going to be his last. He says that he’s prepared for anything in his basketball career and says basketball is all […]

Lou Williams thinks New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers fans should hate Trae Young. However, he doesn’t mean it in a bad way for his Atlanta Hawks teammate. Williams’ reasoning is clear and quite the trolling for Knicks and Sixers supporters: which fan wouldn’t get angry with Young after he basically kicked their favorite team’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams both entered the NBA straight from high school. LeBron was selected no. 1 overall in 2003 by the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Williams was picked no. 45 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers two years later. But not many know that LBJ and Lou Will […]

The fact that the NBA resumes play in a bubble in Disneyworld feels like a fever dream a year later. While there were a handful of crazy stories that stemmed from that interesting time, one of the most memorable involved Lou Williams, who was playing for the Los Angeles Clippers at the time. Lou Williams […]

It has been a whirlwind past 12 months for the Atlanta Hawks. After being tabbed as a possible low-seed playoff contender in the Eastern Conference last season, the Hawks surpassed expectations by appearing in the Eastern Conference finals, where they were eventually eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks in a fierce six-game series. Hawks general manager […]

With the NBA offseason officially underway, multiple organizations are making moves to improve their rosters. The Atlanta Hawks made an underrated re-signing after reaching an agreement with Lou Williams. After an impressive run in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Hawks hope to recapture that magic with Williams serving as a veteran leader off of the […]

Many wondered after the unpredictable run by the Atlanta Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals how they would navigate the offseason. So far, they’ve done it with the idea of running it back with the same group as last season. Trae Young got the max contract extension, John Collins is back for 5 years and […]

It seems like Lou Williams really loved his time with the Atlanta Hawks, so much so that he’s ready to run it back with the team even with a massive pay cut. All the Magic City jokes aside, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report claims that there is a good chance Williams returns to the Hawks […]

Lou Williams can still fill up the cup. The 34-year-old guard and three-time recipient of the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award is coming off a split season between the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers. He finished the regular season averaging a combined 11.3 points on 39.9 percent shooting from beyond the arc […]

It may be the offseason but Trae Young is still making waves on the basketball court. The Atlanta Hawks stud recently took part in a Pro-Am game in his hometown of Oklahoma City. Young’s performance featured a trademark game-winner from the All-Star point guard and it garnered quite a lot of praise on the mean […]

Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell wreaking havoc on offense is a familiar sight. Los Angeles Clippers fans certainly remember the good old days when their dynamic bench duo was the scariest to come off the pine in the league. Sweet Lou and Trez may be playing for other teams nowadays, but their Clippers fans can […]

Lou Williams is set to be an unrestricted free agent this 2021 offseason, but after a memorable run with the Atlanta Hawks in the playoffs, he’s considering coming back. Of course nothing is set in stone yet as the contract and money should work for both sides. While the Hawks will likely consider bringing back […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams is likely glad to be with his current team now, but he was quite frustrated after first being traded by the Los Angeles Clippers. Williams had made it known following the trade he was considering retirement. Those thoughts appear to have been spurred on by his initial belief the Hawks […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams got the first playoff start of his career in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks due to Trae Young’s foot injury. Williams responded with a huge game, going for 21 points and eight assists while shooting an efficient 7-of-9 from the field. Williams learned he would be starting in place […]

The Atlanta Hawks looked absolutely toast heading into Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. With Trae Young out of action due to a bone bruise, it looked like curtains for the birds of Georgia. But 16-year NBA veteran Lou Williams was there to save the day, just like Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green predicted. […]

Terance Mann is on top of the world right now. The Los Angeles Clippers guard got a ton of well wishes, but one of the most impactful was from a player on the other side of the playoff bracket. Atlanta Hawks guard and beloved Clippers figure Lou Williams was one of the most impactful veterans […]

Trae Young has obviously enjoyed being the villain in the NBA Playoffs. In his first postseason stint, Young has already annihilated, torched, and pummelled opponents with his devil-may-care attitude. After leading the Atlanta Hawks to an OMG-did-that-really-happen win in Game 5 on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers, Young only further validated himself as an […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young came up big in his playoff debut, roasting Frank Ntilikina and burying a game-winning floater to beat the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday. Young relished the moment with plenty of trash talk aimed at the Madison Square Garden faithful, playing an excellent […]

The NBA playoff picture isn’t quite set in stone just yet with the play-in tournament still set to determine the final two seedings in both conferences. However, the 3-6 seeds already know who they will face in the opening round of the playoffs. The 4-5 matchup in the Eastern Conference will feature an interesting showdown […]

Despite being one of the league’s best scorers off the bench for his entire career, Lou Williams has never been one to pay close attention to his shooting percentages. After his fourth-quarter brilliance led the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks to an impressive 111-104 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, Sweet Lou opened up about the […]

Terance Mann has stepped for the Los Angeles Clippers over the past couple of weeks. His former mentor Lou Williams, whom the Clippers dealt to the Atlanta Hawks to acquire Rajon Rondo, is taking notice of the 24-year old stepping up to fill in the void he left since getting traded from L.A. My young […]

There’s a new Hawk in the ATL and Trae Young is pumped. The Atlanta Hawks welcomed back Lou Williams as the three-time Sixth Man of the Year finally made his Hawks debut on Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Young was more than happy to have a seasoned vet like Williams in his squad and […]

It didn’t take too long for new Atlanta Hawks recruit Lou Williams to get accustomed to his new team. On Thursday, the three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner made his debut for the Hawks, and unsurprisingly, Sweet Lou picked up right where he left off. Williams scored his first bucket for the Hawks early […]

The current version of the Los Angeles Clippers — the one that’s a championship contender with two superstars — would not be where it is today without Lou Williams. And while the 16-year veteran has moved on to the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles and the Clippers will always hold a special place in his heart. […]

It took a few days for veteran guard Lou Williams to embrace the Atlanta Hawks as his new team. There was even a point when he considered retiring from the game. However, in a recent interview, the 34-year-old explained his absence, noting that he had to switch to a ‘positive’ mindset. Per Mirjam Swanson of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made the surprising decision to move Lou Williams, the longest-tenured member of the team, away at the NBA’s trade deadline last week. The deal brought back Rajon Rondo and sent Williams to the Atlanta Hawks. “It sucks,” Clippers president Lawrence Frank said in a Zoom interview with members of the media […]

Lou Williams, along with two second-round picks, was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Atlanta Hawks at the NBA trade deadline for Rajon Rondo. Williams expressed initial sadness with the move in a recent Instagram post and revealed he thought about retiring before changing his tune:   View this post on Instagram   […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers improved to a perfect 8-0 on the second night of a back-to-back set, but there wasn’t much celebrating on Thursday night. Tyronn Lue, Paul George, and the team admitted their thoughts were set on Lou Williams, who was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in a deal for Rajon […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green shared his thoughts about the best trade transaction that went down in this year’s trade deadline. The three-time champion for the Warriors feels that the Los Angeles Clippers had the best trade after acquiring point guard Rajon Rondo in exchange for former sixth man player of the year Lou […]

The Los Angeles Clippers traded long-time guard Lou Williams to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday in exchange for two-time champion Rajon Rondo. The joke of the internet (of course there’s always going to be one) was the fact that Williams is now one mile away from Magic City—the same place that he reportedly went to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made one of the most shocking moves this trade deadline by acquiring two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo from the Atlanta Hawks for 16-year veteran Lou Williams. It was a surprising deal to say the least—the Clippers gave up one of their longest tenured players for a point guard that could help […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have finally gotten involved in a trade right before the NBA trade deadline. They’ve been searching for a playmaking point guard and seem to have found one after agreeing to a trade with the Atlanta Hawks. The Clippers were rumored to be interested in Lonzo Ball, but after this acquisition, it’s […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have brought in a veteran presence by acquiring Rajon Rondo from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Lou Williams, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Hawks are trading Rajon Rondo to the Clippers for Lou Williams, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021 The Clippers are also sending two […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams joined the prestigious 15k club on Wednesday in the team’s 134-101 blitzing of the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center. After scoring 15,000 career points, with a whopping 12,813 of those coming off the bench, Sweet Lou lamented on the historic career he’s had. “It’s a blessing, for where […]

Our long national nightmare has finally come to an end. Mike Conley is officially an NBA All-Star. Selected by Commissioner Adam Silver as an injury replacement for the injured Devin Booker, Sunday’s game will mark the first time Conley will participate in the exhibition despite having been a premier point guard for the past decade. […]

Lou Williams’ numbers may have decreased this season, but his presence remains as important as ever for the Los Angeles Clippers. On Friday, that much is proven as Williams kept the Clippers fired up against the Utah Jazz. While he was on the bench with Ivica Zubac, Sweet Lou was heard motivating the youngster and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have made it “widely known” that guard Lou Williams can be acquired before the NBA trade deadline, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. The Clippers moving on from the veteran guard via trade would be a mistake. It has been an underwhelming start to the 2020-21 NBA season for Williams. […]