Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs joked that he wanted to have Lou Williams of the L.A. Clippers disqualified from the game.
During an in-game interview, Popovich was asked how he intends to handle the energy brought about by the Clippers' second unit, led by two-time Sixth Man of the Year awardee Lou Williams.
Pop is done with Lou Will 😂 pic.twitter.com/wp2OKkTh1F
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 16, 2018
Gregg Popovich was in vintage form as he answered the question. Of course, the Spurs coach was joking. But he was very much aware that Lou Williams is the leader of the opposing team's second unit. And one way to stop the bench squad is to stifle Williams' play.
NBA teams already know about Lou Williams. He has embraced the sixth man role his entire career. Unlike most NBA players who would die for a spot in the starting line up, Williams is content with his role. To be a bench player doesn't immediately mean that one's contributions to the team will be limited.
For the season so far, Williams has played 13 games off the bench. He's averaged 19.1 points 4.2 assists, and 2.3 rebounds in 26.3 minutes. He's turning out to be the star in a team filled with role players and veterans. Currently, they have a decent 8-5 record — a pretty good win-loss slate given that their best player comes off the bench.
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