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 Clippers sign veteran point guard Jason Williams - Los Angeles Times
"He's a proven player who has been a starter in this league," Clippers General Manager Elgin Baylor said about Williams, who was drafted seventh overall by Sacramento in 1998. "He brings experience and he's a very good playmaker." By signing Williams, the Clippers basically eliminated themselves from re-signing point guard Shaun Livingston, who still has not been cleared for basketball as he ... [link]

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The Internets are alive: Jason Williams signs with Clippers
Published 8/8/2008 by J.E. Skeets at Ball Don't Lie
... Lonnie White, LA Times: "By signing Williams, the Clippers basically eliminated themselves from re-signing point guard ...

In with White Chocolate, Out with Shaun Livingston
Published 8/8/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... . The signing is notable on two fronts: 1) He has - we think - more NBA rings (one) than the rest of the roster combined, and 2) the Shaun Livingston experiment is officially offer. With Baron Davis, J-Will and Jason Hart, there’s no room for another point guard. ...

Smith Signs Sheet w/Grizz; J-Will Stays Stateside
Published 8/8/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... White Chocolate chose to bring his sweet skills stateside to a destination even more unsettled & terrifying than the Middle East - the Los Angeles Clippers . Lonnie White of the L.A. Times reports that Donald Sterling’s squad signed Williams to a one-year deal Thursday night. J-Will becomes the Clippers’ third name signing this off-season (meaning that we actually recognize the names), joining ex-Warrior Baron Davis& ex-Nugget Marcus Camby . With Williams’ signing, LA’s NBA B-team has basically clipped Shaun Livingston from their roster. But don’t worry, Shaun - we hear ...

Clippers Aren't Getting Any Better Younger
Published 8/9/2008 by The Editor (noreply@blogger.com) at West Coast Bias Sports Blog
The Clippers have added another aging player to their lineup. Welcome “White Chocolate,” otherwise known as Jason Williams, to La-La Land. Since their woeful season mercifully came to a close, that other team in L.A. has added 10 new players to its 14-player roster. Problem is those players aren’t exactly “new.” Gone are Elton Brand and Corey Maggette, i.e. players in their prime. In are 30-somethings Williams, 32, Marcus Camby, 34, Jason Hart, 30, Cuttino Mobley, 33, Brian Skinner, 32, Tim Thomas, 31 and Dan Dickau, 30 next month, i.e. players no ...

Tale of two offseasons for Lakers, Clippers
Published 8/15/2008 at Los Angeles Sports Examiner
... favorite Turiaf (6-10, 250), who signed with Golden State during the offseason. Powell played 19.2 minutes a game for the Clippers last season, averaging 5.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.0 fouls. Turiaf averaged 6.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 fouls in 18.7 minutes per game last season. Again, it appears the Lakers and Warriors are making all the right moves to build for the future, while the Clippers are getting older by the minute. Last week the Clippers signed veteran point guard Jason Williams , making him the 10th new face to join their 14-player roster. Problem is those ...

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