Before settling in the NBA, some players sometimes go through painful moments, which can lead to tears. This is particularly the case of a player who has been decorated many times since.
Ah, the famous “welcome to the NBA” moments. The very people who cast doubt on their choice of career, yet still the best players on the floor in their lives until then … To spice things up, hardly anyone is spared, not even the players who become prominent in the field. league. This is for example the case of a certain Lou Williams.
Drafted in 2005 in a Philadelphia team where Allen Iverson reigned supreme, Lou Will, not really known for his defensive prowess, suffered abuse from The Answer on a daily basis in training. Chris Webber, also in the roster that year, remembers the one who became multiple 6th Man of The Year ended up in tears more than once.
AI is the greatest sportsman I have seen in my life. Point bar. And the best player I’ve ever played with, by far. I remember a young Lou Williams who had tears in his eyes in training because Allen did whatever he wanted to him every day. I remember talking to Lou a lot back then, and I’m proud of what happened to him after that time.
His example should be an inspiration (for young players, editor’s note), because that’s when he decided he was going to become one of the best players out of the bench in history.
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Martyred relentlessly by one of the greatest strikers in history in the person of Allen Iverson, Lou Will had an explosive arrival in the league to say the least. The rest is 1,067 regular season games, the overwhelming majority as a substitute. It is above all more than 14 career points average, and several titles of best 6th man of the year.
A hell of a journey for the one who had started the NBA adventure in tears and dismay … Fortunately, C-Webb was there to advise him, guide him, and finally put him on the rails of a career whose ex- Clipper can be proud. This is also the importance of veterans with young people.
Tears repeatedly by Allen Iverson, Lou Williams was able to overcome this blow to shine later. As Chris Webber says: an inspiration for young players, no doubt.
