Peachtree Hoops: Hawks' players react to Lou Williams' trade

[Hawksquawk]

Jeff Teague and Al Horford are missing Lou Williams already.

The signing of Lou Williams with the Hawks was a lovely homecoming for the Atlanta native. But his career here was short-lived, and with the trade to Toronto now official, some of the more vocal of his Hawks teammates have reached out to say they'll miss him.

I'm gone miss playing with my bro one of the coolest people and teammates I've ever came across @TeamLou23 #realone

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Jeff Teague

(@Teague0)

June 30, 2014

Best of luck @TeamLou23 great teammate and even better person.

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Al Horford

(@Al_Horford)

June 30, 2014

Meanwhile, Lou's just enjoying some chicken and waffles as of Monday afternoon, perhaps taking the trade in stride. Good for him and the best of luck.

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[Admin]

Aint gonna be eating any chicken in waffles up there in Toronto. God only knows what they eat up there but it's probably weird. Gonna miss you Lou. 

[capstone21]

Aint gonna be eating any chicken in waffles up there in Toronto. God only knows what they eat up there but it's probably weird. Gonna miss you Lou. 

Haven't you heard, Canada only has whale blubber and moose to eat

BTW, Happy Canada Day!!

[Admin]

Haven't you heard, Canada only has whale blubber and moose to eat

BTW, Happy Canada Day!!

 

Haha I have no idea actually that could be true for all I know. But I bet they don't have good ole southern fried food! 

 

Here ya go Cap, on your special day.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf3e9Cl1-Bs

[capstone21]

Seriously dude....you are putting up that embarrassment??   

[Admin]

Seriously dude....you are putting up that embarrassment??   

 

Man that's good stuff! I actually just listened to the whole thing and I still have no idea what it was aboot. 

[capstone21]

Man that's good stuff! I actually just listened to the whole thing and I still have no idea what it was aboot. 

Ugh!  That song makes me cringe!!  

[capstone21]

Bring back the 'dislike' for that!!

[DrReality]

Here's hoping Lou regains his swagger and makes a full recovery.  Must have been a little bitter the circumstances under which he was traded. 

[benhillboy]

From all accounts Lou is a class act off the court, just didn't fit our scheme on it. Wish him the best.

[LamarHampton]

Kind of depressed myself, honestly. I took some pride knowing that Atlanta had one of its own in Josh and Lou on the court, and now they're both gone. Josh needed to go for sure because of the IQ issue, but I feel like Lou just got some bad luck with the injury and then unfortunately didn't fit the system that was put in around him.

 

Hope he blows up in TOR. Wish nothing but the best for that guy. Hope he winds up posterizing LBJ 37 times this coming season and getting a major contract next offseason.

 

Drank a little extra Scotch for you tonight, Lou. Top notch guy.

[AtLaS]

Yeah I'm a huge Lou fan and have been since his South Gwinnett days.  Played against him in high school, etc but he's obviously not the player he once was post-injury.  Hopefully he gets back up to speed in Toronto after going out for a rip.

 

 

[Ruckus]

I absolutely wish him the very best. I remember being excited when we signed him and if it wasn't for his injury I have no doubt he would still be a balling for us. Feel really bad about the injury and hope the change of scenery will help him bounce back. But with that said, it was a good move for all parties IMO.

[MrMeltdown]

I respect Lou.

[Ryaan]

Good luck Lou, hope to see him shine at the Raptors, but not at the Hawks expense, enjoy Louwillville!