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The L.A. Clippers introduced their fresh City Edition jerseys on Friday night. Following their tight 122-119 win over the Houston Rockets, reporters asked Clips guard Lou Williams to give his thoughts on their new-look threads, via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Williams gave positive reviews on the jersey and even wants it tattooed somewhere on his […]

Even Lou Williams did not escape some good old-fashioned rookie hazing back in his early years in the league. The Los Angeles Clippers guard, who was originally drafted 45th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers back in 2005, recalled a hilarious story that earned him $15,000 for some underage drinking. Appearing in the All The Smoke […]

It is rare for a “Sixth Man” to become so well known among NBA fans — even Kawhi Leonard and Paul George would agree with that statement. Yet, Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams has made a name for himself throughout his career. Heck, the man was even name-dropped by rappers Drake and Meek Mill. […]

As expected, Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers are going to load manage star small forward Kawhi Leonard this season. Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams, who has torn his ACL before, talked about Leonard’s load management with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on the latest episode of “All The Smoke.” Lou Williams on Kawhi Leonard/load management – […]

Los Angeles basketball has traditionally been synonymous with the Lakers. Yet, even as the Lakers brought in Anthony Davis in a blockbuster deal during the offseason, the Clippers arguably generated the biggest buzz of any NBA team during the summer, signing Kawhi Leonard and trading for Paul George. With those moves, that duo joined NBA […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams says a lot of people got superstar Kawhi Leonard “messed up.” Williams claims Leonard is funny as hell and talks way more than he thought he did. Lou Williams says Kawhi Leonard/Paul George aren't quiet at all – "Oh, they talk. I think a lot of people got […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams was the latest guest on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s “All The Smoke” show and the three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner talked about the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes which took place over the summer. Leonard was being recruited by the Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors. Clippers […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams shared an anecdote from the crypt of NBA stories, one involving his former teammate Kobe Bryant that perhaps could put him in hot waters. Williams had a brief cup of tea with the Los Angeles Lakers, playing the entire 2015-16 season (Bryant’s 20th and final NBA campaign) and 58 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers can always count on “Sweet Lou” Williams when they need buckets in crucial situations, and he delivered once more against the Portland Trail Blazers. With superstar Kawhi Leonard being blanketed closely in the dying seconds of the Clips’ 107-101 home victory against the Blazers on Thursday, Lou Williams decided to take […]

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers used his second challenge of the season in Wednesday night’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, and for the second time, he lost it as well as a timeout. With 7:18 left in the fourth quarter of a tightly contested game against reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 38 points against his former team, the San Antonio Spurs, helping Lou Williams and the Los Angeles Clippers to a victory. Leonard took 32 shots, nine more than he’s taken in any game this season, a sign he was ready to put on a show against his former team. Asked […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant is a big fan of Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams. Durant, one of the best players in NBA history, says Williams is a Hall of Famer: “I mean Lou Will’s probably the No. 1 guy. I feel like he’s a Hall of Famer,” Durant told Quentin […]

The Los Angeles Clippers handed the Los Angeles Lakers their first loss of the season, a foreshadowing of what could come through the course of the 2019-20 season and potentially the postseason. Short-handed without Paul George and outnumbered in their own house against their hallway neighbors, the Clippers showed the grit they’ve been known for […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, and the LA Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in round one of a best-of-four-series. Already playing without Paul George and Rodney McGruder, the Clippers’ odds to win this game felt slim with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis across the hall ready to show […]

Lou Williams is the recipient of the last two Sixth Man of the Year awards and after the Los Angeles Clippers’ recent blockbuster moves that virtually cemented his bench role, he appears to be headed for his third straight. With that, however, come accusations that the 32-year-old is playing off the bench just to hoard […]

While Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie appreciates Trey Kirby of the No Dunks podcast picking him to win Sixth Man of the Year this season, he knows he’s not the best pick to win the award. Dinwiddie thinks Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams is a better choice. Williams has won the award […]

Lou Williams was the man of the LA Clippers locker room during two difficult seasons in which the team transitioned out of their best players — first Blake Griffin and later DeAndre Jordan and Tobias Harris. Those scenarios would have likely put any other team in automatic rebuild mode, but the Clippers surged thanks to […]

Kawhi Leonard shocked the entire basketball world when he announced his decision to play for the Los Angeles Clippers over the next four years. Veteran point guard Lou Williams believes that choosing the Clips will give the reigning Finals MVP the opportunity to further solidify his legacy. “… he can basically have a franchise to […]

Last season, the Los Angeles Clippers have earned the reputation of being a team who plays hard on both ends of the floor. It didn’t matter to them if they’re up against a contender like the Golden State Warriors or a cellar-dweller like the New York Knicks. They have played with intensity on a nightly […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran guard Lou Williams is looking at the forthcoming 2019-20 NBA season with bright eyes, telling reporters at the team’s annual media day on Sunday the Clippers can do something “special.” Per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly on Twitter: “We really feel like we have an opportunity to do something special here in Los […]

Remember the plucky, lovable LA Clippers who captured the imagination of the basketball world by pushing the heavily favored Golden State Warriors to six games in the first round of the playoffs? A few months later, the hunters have become the hunted. Here’s what to know, watch for, and expect from the revamped Clippers in […]

LA Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams is a well-oiled machine on the basketball court, but he recently decided to try his hand at fishing. It was pretty hilarious. “Drop my sh–,” Williams said during the video he posted of his fishing excursion. “Drop the rod.” It wasn’t long before Williams got a hit on his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the most surprising teams last season, making it to the playoffs without a legitimate All-Star on the team. A lot of that can be attributed to their great team chemistry, which they look to continue moving forward. But how do they maintain good relationships with their teammates? Well, […]

Apparently, Duke University’s moniker of “The Brotherhood” also applies to the Los Angeles Clippers. Shooting guard Lou Williams posted a message of support for ex-Clippers teammate and current Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott, who got into a scuffle with some Philadelphia Eagles fans prior to Philly’s Week 1 contest against the Washington Redskins. On his […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo were equally deserving of the 2019 MVP award, but Lou Williams believes that The Bear is more deserving than The Greek Freak. A fan asked Williams on Twitter whether Harden deserved to win back-to-back MVP honors, and the Los Angeles Clippers sixth man was […]

L.A. Clippers guard Lou Williams was in the mood for some Q&A with his fans on Twitter last night. One of the questions that surfaced came from Twitter user @tommys54321, asking Williams which player or coach had the most impact on him. With that, Sweet Lou credited his former coach Mo Cheeks for giving him […]

Before the start of this summer, Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams was probably the closest thing to a star player on the roster. Williams won his second straight Sixth Man of the Year award (third in total) this past season after averaging over 20 points, five assists and three rebounds per game. In […]

One intriguing storyline for the 2019-20 NBA season is the “Battle for Los Angeles” between the Lakers and Clippers, with Lou Williams in the background. The Lakers made the big play for Anthony Davis and have supplemented Davis, LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma with a strong group of veterans in the supporting cast. Meanwhile, the […]

Los Angeles Clippers sixth man Lou Williams is one of the most interesting players in the league. Besides being one of the best scorers in the NBA, Williams is known universally to be a laid back guy who is easy to hang out with. Fellow players praised Sweet Lou for this attribute and talked about […]

The Los Angeles Clippers boast one of the most talented starting lineups in basketball after signing two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and acquiring six-time All-Star Paul George in a blockbuster trade. Not to mention their new-look starting five, which is expected to include former All-Defensive First-Team guard Patrick Beverley, Landry Shamet and Ivica Zubac, will […]

Thaddeus Young says if Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen wants to bring him off the bench, he’ll just channel his inner Lou Williams. Young signed a three-year, $41 million free-agent deal with the Bulls after spending the previous three years with the Indiana Pacers. Chicago started Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, Otto Porter Jr., Lauri […]

The Los Angeles Clippers sent the NBA world into a frenzy after pulling off two massive shockers on Saturday morning, acquiring both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The addition of this two-way superstar pairing instantly makes the Clippers heavy favorites to win the NBA championship next season. Clippers Nation is definitely ecstatic for what’s to […]

As they wait for the impending decision of reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers have decided to give some emphasis on the other areas of their squad. To be specific, the Clippers just fully guaranteed Lou Williams’ contract for 2020-21: In a rare gesture rewarding Lou Williams' play and leadership, the Los […]

Recently crowned three-time Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers came on Gilbert Arenas’ No Chill Podcast to explain why it’s tough for the Toronto Raptors to retain American players, as it could be the case with Kawhi Leonard in the coming days. Williams noted that the lack of familiarity […]

LA Clippers supersub Lou Williams has beat out teammate Montrezl Harrell and the Indiana Pacers’ Domantas Sabonis for the Sixth Man of the Year award as part of Monday night’s Kia NBA Awards. Congratulations to Lou Williams on becoming just the second player in NBA history to win three Sixth Man of the Year awards […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams is favored to win the 2018-19 Sixth Man of the Year award over teammate Montrezl Harrell and Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site as Williams at a -1600 to win the award, Sabonis at a +800 and Harrell at a +1000. Williams, […]

Los Angeles Clippers combo guard Patrick Beverley says shooting guard Lou Williams is his “favorite teammate ever.” Beverley is an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Chicago native says it will be hard for him to leave the Clippers since Williams is like a brother. “Favorite teammate ever, ” Williams told Khari Arnold NBA.com. “Favorite […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams, power forward Montrezl Harrell, and Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis have been named finalists for the 2019 Sixth Man of the Year award. Williams won the award last season and, barring something unforeseen, will likely win it again this season. #NBA Sixth Man Award finalists: Lou Williams, […]