<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/rockets-news-lou-williams-wants-houston-to-trade-for-giannis-antetokounmpo');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lou Williams wants Rockets to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rockets-news-Lou-Williams-wants-Houston-to-trade-for-Giannis-Antetokounmpo.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Lou Williams wants Rockets to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-06T10:06:12-08:00">December 6th, 10:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-06T10:06:12-08:00">December 6th, 10:06am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Rockets, currently sitting as the second seed in the Western Conference with a 15-8 record, have emerged as one of the NBA’s standout teams this season. Despite dropping their last two games, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rockets-news-ime-udoka-rips-soft-houston-after-15th-straight-loss-vs-warriors">including a 99-93 loss to the Golden State Warriors</a> on Thursday, the Rockets remain in a strong position. Lou Williams, a three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year, recently weighed in on trade possibilities for Houston, including the idea of acquiring former two-time MVP and Defensive Player of the Year Giannis Antetokounmpo.</p><p>During an appearance on FanDuel’s “Run It Back”, Williams responded to a question from Michelle Beadle about whether the Rockets should consider making a big move and who the ideal target might be.</p><p>“I don’t think you overreact and you feel like you have to go out and get somebody else,” Williams <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1865056786627334355" rel="noopener">said</a>. “The point is to bring these young guys on and turn them into the All-Stars that you want them to be opposed to just bringing someone in. In the last three years, this is probably the best basketball they’ve played.”</p><h2><b>Lou Williams weighs Rockets’ foundation in potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade</b></h2><p>Williams emphasized that while the Rockets are in an excellent position, the opportunity to acquire a player of Antetokounmpo’s caliber would be difficult to pass up.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“If the Rockets can go out and get Giannis or somebody like that, by all means.”</p><p>Lou Williams says the Rockets should go after a big star if they want to shake up the roster 🗣️</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/RunItBackFDTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RunItBackFDTV</a>)<a href="https://t.co/xPvUfPOTZh">pic.twitter.com/xPvUfPOTZh</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1865056786627334355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>“Everybody always wants to get better by any stretch of the imagination. If you could go out and get a Giannis or somebody like that, by all means you give yourself that opportunity,” he added. “But if you’re the Houston Rockets, you don’t overreact. I like where I stand with this team as it is built right now.”</p><p>The Rockets’ success this season has been anchored by their defensive dominance. They rank third in the league in points allowed, holding opponents to 106.6 points per game, and boast a stellar 105.1 defensive rating. However, their offense ranks 13th, averaging 113.5 points per game. Key contributors include Jalen Green, who is averaging 19 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, and Alperen Şengün, who has emerged as a versatile force with averages of 18.9 points, 10.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game.</p><h2><b>Antetokounmpo trade rumors fade as Bucks rebound, Rockets stay focused on growth</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Giannis-Antetokounmpo-34-drives-for-the-basket.jpg"><figcaption>© Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While Williams’ comments add intrigue to the idea of a potential trade for Antetokounmpo, the likelihood of such a move remains slim. Early in the season, the Milwaukee Bucks struggled to a 2-8 start, sparking rumors that Antetokounmpo could be on the move. Potential destinations mentioned at the time included the Brooklyn Nets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Miami Heat. However, the Bucks have since turned their season around, improving to an 11-10 record and securing the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.</p><p>Antetokounmpo is currently playing at an MVP level, averaging a career-high 32.6 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game, along with 1.3 blocks and a 61.6% shooting percentage. His resurgence has helped quiet trade speculation, with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-bucks-label-giannis-antetokounmpo-trade-rumor-fantasy-world">Bucks seemingly poised to build around their star rather than entertain offers</a>.</p><p>The Rockets’ focus, as Williams noted, may remain on the development of their young core under head coach Ime Udoka. While the allure of adding a superstar like Antetokounmpo is undeniable, Houston’s current trajectory suggests they are content to grow organically while maintaining their strong standing in the Western Conference.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lou Williams wants Rockets to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/hawks-news-lou-williams-stern-atlanta-warning-eastern-conference-elite');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lou Williams issues stern Hawks warning to Eastern Conference elite');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Hawks-news-Lou-Williams-issues-stern-Atlanta-warning-to-Eastern-Conference-elite.jpg"></figure><h1>Lou Williams issues stern Hawks warning to Eastern Conference elite</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-05T14:48:03-08:00">December 5th, 2:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-05T15:54:42-08:00">December 5th, 3:54pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Atlanta Hawks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-most-pleasant-surprise-early-in-2024-25-season">Atlanta Hawks have been rolling</a> as of late, currently winners of five games in a row after Wednesday evening’s road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-trae-young-issues-warning-amid-atlanta-early-inconsistencies">Trae Young continues to shoot</a> the ball poorly, he is leading the league in assists by a country mile, and several of his younger teammates have stepped up big time for the Hawks over the last couple of weeks.</p><p>Among the Hawks’ wins this year are victories over the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers (twice), which has put the NBA world on notice of what is brewing in Atlanta.</p><p>Recently, former Hawks guard Lou Williams took to the Run It Back show, presented by FanDuel TV, to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhkW9KmNIaM" rel="noopener">heap lofty praise</a> on the squad.</p><p>“This is a team that’s three years removed from the Eastern Conference Finals with basically the same core of guys,” said Williams. “Let’s be clear. A lot of these guys were there when they made that run… you can see the joy in this team again. They’re having fun; they’re playing well together. They’ve got a lot of good pieces.”</p><p>Williams then spoke on where he sees the Hawks in comparison to some of their counterparts in the Eastern Conference.</p><p>“When you start having conversations about teams with camaraderie and chemistry, the Atlanta Hawks are one of them. They’ve figured something out,” said Williams. “They’ve found a brand of basketball that works for them down in the ATL.</p><p>“And I think they can beat any team when they’re playing at that level, and when Trae Young is playing that way, and these guys are following his lead, by all means, I think they can beat any top seed there is, and they can put themselves in a position to be a top seed just as much.”</p><h2><b>Is the Hawks’ hot stretch legit?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jalen-Johnson-dribbles.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There’s currently more optimism around the Hawks than there’s been in quite some time, if for no other reason than the fact that three of the team’s core contributors (Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, and Zaccharie Risacher) are all 22 years old or younger.</p><p>The Hawks have implemented a much more sensible roster to maximize Young’s strengths and cover for his weaknesses, fielding a rotation of lengthy, athletic wings who can switch on defense and are fundamentally sound on offense.</p><p>While the Hawks likely don’t have the pure talent necessary to compete for a higher seed in the East, there is finally a sense of a coherent vision from the front office for the first time in a while.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lou Williams issues stern Hawks warning to Eastern Conference elite

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/wizards-news-lou-williams-scorched-earth-jordan-poole-kyle-kuzma-washington-slump');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lou Williams goes scorched earth on Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma amid Wizards’ slump');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Lou-Williams-goes-scorched-earth-on-Jordan-PooleKyle-Kuzma-amid-Washington-slump.jpg"></figure><h1>Lou Williams goes scorched earth on Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma amid Wizards’ slump</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-03T09:52:53-08:00">December 3rd, 9:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-03T09:52:53-08:00">December 3rd, 9:52am</time><address><a>Joshua Valdez</a>Joshua Valdez started his journalism career as the Sports Editor for the Rutgers University newspaper before becoming an associate editor and Washington Wizards/Mystics reporter for ClutchPoints. He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>One of the joys of being a sports fan is playing armchair GM, especially for a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-news-brian-keefe-plans-emulate-celtics-success-rebuild">rebuilding team like the Washington Wizards</a>. Anybody can have opinions about what the organization should do to get back to contention, but three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams isn’t just anybody.</p><p>That’s <a href="https://twitter.com/runitbackfdtv/status/1863633790024785945?s=46" rel="noopener">why his comments</a> on Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma got attention online on Tuesday, via FanDuel TV.</p><p>https://twitter.com/runitbackfdtv/status/1863633790024785945?s=46</p><p>“Keep the two young guys [Bilal Coulibaly and Alex Sarr], because those are building blocks. You realize now that your guys that are the young vets of the team, it’s just not working,” Williams explained. “Maybe they’re not ready or poised to be in a leadership position where they can lead the franchise into wins.”</p><p>Both players have constructively criticized the team in interviews this season, while also preaching patience and complimenting the locker room’s mental toughness. They also lead the team in scoring, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-news-jordan-poole-credits-washington-ball-movement-hot-shooting-start">Poole averaging 21 points per game</a> on 44.8% shooting, and Kuzma with 15.8 points on 42% shooting. Poole also leads with 4.9 assists and 1.9 steals.</p><p>Regardless, Williams isn’t impressed.</p><p>“People can feel the way they feel about what I’m saying, it’s in the numbers. 0-14 in the month of November, like, there’s no bright spots. You don’t hold your tongue about that,” the 38-year-old continued. “These guys are better off being second or third options somewhere else. Very talented guys, but they’re not ready to lead an organization, and it shows in the play. Not only this season, but last season as well, both the same.”</p><p>Is Williams right, or is he not in tune with Washington?</p><h2><b>Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma’s leadership isn’t harming Wizards</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jordan-Poole.jpg"><figcaption>Dale Zanine-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It makes sense why Williams said what he said. Kuzma has yet to find his rhythym this season as he’s battled injuries, and his scoring average is the second-lowest of his career. At 29 years old, he could be re-energized by a change of scenery and the potential for immediate playoff success as he chases his second NBA championship.</p><p>The 25-year-old Poole, on the other hand, could be a second option on a title contender right now as he enters his prime. The former Golden State Warrior is having a career year running Washington’s offense at point guard after previously playing shooting guard. He’s become a consistent threat from deep, as his 42.1% three-point clip is 8.1% above his career average, and currently ranks 36th in the league.</p><p>Fans want instant gratification. As a neutral observer, why wouldn’t Williams want to see these two play on playoff teams?</p><p>However, the reality is that the Wizards need capable veterans to lead their young “building blocks.” The young players are the franchise’s future, but the veterans lead by example on and off the court, which helps their development.</p><p>A good <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5954533/2024/11/28/washington-wizards-losing-streak/" rel="noopener">off-the-court example</a> is Poole’s comments after Washington’s 121-96 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on November 27th, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins.</p><p>“All it takes is one thing to bring everything together,” the Michigan alum said. “But moments like this really show who loves the game, who wants to continue to work, who wants to continue to find ways to get better, who wants to get in the lab, who wants to watch film. So, it definitely tests your character, but we’ve got really good guys in that locker room.”</p><p>That type of encouragement from a former NBA champion is what young players need during trying times. Williams may have a point about Poole and Kuzma’s capablity of helping contenders, but Washington must have these types of veterans.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lou Williams goes scorched earth on Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma amid Wizards’ slump

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He's a writer for television/film/new media/stage/print and probably a few other mediums he's forgetting. He is also a wearer of many Mediums for those looking to buy him a shirt.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Entertainment</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Doc Rivers has occasionally been described as a father figure in his coaching style, and now <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/thunder-news-lou-williams-delivers-eye-opening-admission-undefeated-start">yet another enlightening podcast over-share by one of his former players, Lou Williams</a>, details exactly what kind of father that is. Basically, he sounds akin to the type of dad that catches his kid with a beer and makes him drink the whole thing to see how it feels and make it a teachable moment.</p><p>That might be a bit of a leap, but according to <a href="https://youtu.be/A6kTN46arFc?si=Jwg20ZanVNhmh66l" rel="noopener">a bonkers story Lou Williams told recently on his podcast The Underground Lounge</a>, Rivers did make Williams play through being drunk one game against the Knicks in 2019 — although if he intended to teach Williams a lesson, it might have been “Lemon Pepper Lou” who got the last laugh.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Lou Williams shared the story with his co-host Spank Horton and the episode’s guests. As he explained, the game took place when he was with the Los Angeles Clippers and the team was in New York to play the Knicks.</p><p>“One time we had a noon game in New York. My whole s— in New York, I go to a little lounge, little hookah lounge, have me a couple of drinks. I can go and get back to the room,” Williams explained.</p><p>“This particular night, it’s like 10:30, I’m about to walk out the door. I don’t know what happened. A wave of women walked in, like a 40 piece just everywhere. I got a little carried away,” the story continued.</p><p>Getting a little carried away consisted of a night of drinking and partying, until the lights were turned on the next morning and Williams realized it was time to get to the game.</p><p>“I’m like, damn. So now my f—— professionalism kicks in at this point. I’m like, I need some coconut water,” Williams admitted.</p><p>He then proceeded to elaborately detail his various steps to realizing just how “drunk as hell” he was until finally coming to terms with his dilemma.</p><p>“So I had to make a business decision. I’m like either I’mma look drunk out here or I’m going go tell somebody the truth and I’m going go sit the f— down and I’ll deal with my suspension later on, right?” Williams reconciled.</p><p>He continued, “So I walk up to Doc Rivers, I say, ‘Doc I’mma tell you the truth.’ Me and Doc had this kind of relationship. I said, ‘Doc, I’mma tell you the truth I’m drunk as f—. I’m f—— up. I’m f—— up. I went too far. I’m sorry. I don’t think I can do this’.”</p><p>For those who thought Rivers would give Williams a stern talking to and a spot at the end of the bench, you don’t know Doc. Because as Williams recalls, Rivers instead told him, “you’re playing the whole second quarter, because I need you to sweat that s— out. Because I’m going to need you in the fourth quarter’.”</p><p>At which point, Williams dramatically concludes his tale with the tidbit, “I had 25 in the fourth quarter.” A quick fact check corrects Williams’ stat line recollection a bit — he had 15 points in the 4th (not 25). But who doesn’t exaggerate their awesomeness a tad when they’re drunk?</p><p>In conclusion, that about posterizes all expectations of a moral lesson for this story. Lou Williams, a professional basketball player, showed up to work drunk one day, and rather than be reprimanded by his boss, was told he had to sweat it out because the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-doc-rivers-hilarious-admission-previous-giannis-antetokounmpo-pacers-incident">good-humored Doc Rivers</a> needed him to play well by the fourth quarter — which he did, heroically scoring 15 points down the stretch for the Clippers and leading them to victory. In these twisted times we’re currently living in, Williams’ story may just represent the modern American dream. Or not — but it at least made for a good story to fill a podcast episode.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lou Williams’ wild story of playing a game drunk, and scoring 25 points in a quarter

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He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It was a major story when it was revealed that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-philadelphias-locker-room-situation">Philadelphia 76ers had a team meeting after they lost to the Miami Heat</a> Monday night, leading to a 2-11 start. A crucial part of the story was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-tyrese-maxey-calls-out-joel-embiid-team-meeting-heat-debacle">76ers star Tyrese Maxey holding Joel Embiid accountable</a> for timeliness, which former basketball player Lou Williams clarified the situation.</p><p>While the reactions from the conversation between Maxey and Embiid was that the former called out the big-man, it wasn’t that in the slightest per Williams. He was on the show “Run It Back,” where he said<a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1859352169344008477" rel="noopener"> he spoke with several people who know of the situation,</a> and it was just a talk of everybody being on the same page.</p><p>“Coincidentally, I can give you guys an inside scoop on this thing because one way or another, I ended up on the phone with a few of the guys from the 76ers, and by all accounts, this was kind of blown out of proportion,” Williams said. “You know, the idea of Tyrese [Maxey] calling Joel [Embiid] out and how it’s been portrayed in the media as, you know, one of these types of blow-up things, you know, from my understanding, they just had a conversation on accountability.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“This was kind of blown out of proportion… From my understanding, [Tyrese Maxey &amp; Joel Embiid] just had a conversation on accountability… They were sitting next to each other when we were on the phone laughing.”</p><p>– Lou Williams</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/RunItBackFDTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RunItBackFDTV</a>)<a href="https://t.co/S66CLUz2HA">pic.twitter.com/S66CLUz2HA</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1859352169344008477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Lou Williams clears up 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid situation</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Joel-Embiid-and-Tyrese-Maxey-on-April-12-2024.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There was no doubt that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-joel-embiid-dumbfounded-by-crazy-end-of-streak-that-started-in-2018">76ers losing to the Heat</a> was a rough outing as they led by as much as 19 points but ultimately lost by 17 points. Philadelphia would have a team meeting after where head coach Nick Nurse didn’t speak to the media for almost an hour as Williams gave more context on the conversation between Embiid and Maxey.</p><p>“Just keeping everybody in check, you know,” Williams said.” And sometimes you got to have that as a team, just making sure we all on the same page. ‘Hey, bro, we understand you’re not going to play in these games, but, you know, team meetings and all of that is important for you to be there. It’s important for you to be there on time.’ So from my understanding, that was the nature of the conversation, that was the context of a conversation.”</p><p>“It wasn’t as much of Tyrese Maxey challenging Joel Embiid as it’s been stated,” Williams continued. You know, it wasn’t a conversation about accountability, by all accounts, those guys are doing just fine. They were sitting next to each other when we were on the phone, laughing and giggling and having a good time and trying to get this team back on the same page. And so that from what I understand, that was the context of the conversation, not as much of the negative stuff that’s trying to come out at this point.”</p><p>At any rate, the 76ers had massive expectations, and seeing a 2-11 start should be alarming as they look to turn the season around against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lou Williams on why 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey-Joel Embiid conversation is overblown

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3 Point Contest should be last this year. That’s where the entertainment is. 🤷🏾‍♂️

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So nobody liked their team, huh? 😂😂 Tf

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