Published 17:05 IST, January 22nd 2020

Lou Williams anticipates raucous boos at Clippers' potential Championship parade

Lou Williams has been shouldering the scoring duties for the Clippers in Kawhi Leonard's absence. The Clippers guard anticipates booes at Staples Center.

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Los Angeles Clippers went through a major overhaul in NBA offseason last year. Championship-winning MVP, Kawhi Leonard, came over to Los Angeles. He n, supposedly, orchestrated Paul George's move to Clippers. With Patrick Beverley, Montrezl Harrell, Lou Williams and Ivica Zubac already in tow, Clippers were all set to battle for LA supremacy with Los Angeles Lakers. While y may t have quite dominated Western Conference in beginning despite a double victory over Lakers, Clippers have w come to fore with four victories on trot. Lou Williams believes Clippers could be heading to NBA Championship. What he is t banking on, however, is support from fans at Staples Center. 

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Lou Williams anticipates raucous jeers at Clippers' potential Championship parade

Clippers faced off against MVP contender Luka Doncic and Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Tuesday night (Monday morning IST). Both Doncic and Clippers star Kawhi Leonard finished with 36 points, with Clippers registering ir 31st win in NBA. Lou Williams also had a part to play in Clippers' assertive win over Mavericks. Williams finished with 16 points, five rebounds and four assists on night. Speaking after game, Lou Williams, buoyed by Clippers' recent form had a few things to say regarding a potential run to NBA Championship. 

Speaking to media on possibility of winning an NBA Championship ring, Lou Williams said that it would make sense for Clippers to go all way. Williams also said that Clippers could become first team in NBA history to be possibly booed at ir own parade. "I want to win it for experience", Lou Williams was quoted as saying. 

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Clippers beginning to challenge Lakers' Western Conference crown

Despite t seeing best of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard toger, Clippers are t too far behind Lakers in Western Conference standings. Lakers have just four wins more than Clippers. However, LeBron James and co. suffered a heavy loss against Boston Celtics at TD Garden earlier this week. Clippers, on or hand, are beginning to look like genuine challengers for NBA Championship this season. 

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17:05 IST, January 22nd 2020