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Lou Williams, Evan Turner, Andre Iguodala Not Playing Overseas

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Dei Lynam of CSN Philly has the scoop.

The Sixers' Lou Williams had an opportunity to play in Europe for a team he would not disclose, but did say was in Europe's top league. He turned it down.

Here's what The Boss had to say:

"... Me personally I am not a big traveler, the NBA season kills me as it is so I am not really a fan of going overseas and playing, but some guys like to travel and see different things and on top of that get an opportunity to play basketball."

Andre Iguodala is avoiding playing overseas for other reasons.

"I would have enjoyed going over there and playing but I have other things as far as the length of my contract and what is at stake for me makes that not a smart decision," Iguodala explained. "I would have to have everything written in paper as far as being insured and being covered ..."

And Evan Turner just wants to spend more time with HOF shooting coach Herb Magee.

"I am going to Henry Avenue with Herb Magee to work on my jumper," Turner stressed, referring to his new best teaching friend and Hall of Fame coach at Philadelphia University. "I am not going anywhere else."

Craig Brackins and Lavoy Allen are the only Sixers to sign overseas thus far, and Nikola Vucevic is reportedly close.

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See, now this...

…is why Iguodala is not a 20ppg superstar. I bet real superstars like Stephen Jackson and Gerald Wallace would go overseas in a heartbeat, but mediocre guys like Trevor Ariza wouldn’t.

I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, there will be no trade for Monta!

by dweebowitz on Aug 29, 2011 3:44 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Lou Williams already signed with a football team to play for during the lockout

"Great, I got that "excited/scared" feeling. Like 98% excited, 2% scared. Or maybe it's more - It could be two - it could be 98% scared, 2% excited but that's what makes it so intense."

-Armageddon

by flyrman57 on Aug 29, 2011 6:22 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

I believe he is on the Raiders now, which is even more Boss.

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Aug 29, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep, Boss is on the Raiders

with a future Quarterback bust…

Never call a Phillies, Eagles, Flyers or Sixers fans, a band-wagoner. It is disrespectful. We have suffered agony through the years. Philadelphians should be jovial for their teams' success.

by chillyphilly on Sep 1, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Love the ET quote.

HES THE FUTURE!!!!

|TENNESSEE TITANS|PHILADELPHIA 76ERS|

by TitansJonne on Aug 30, 2011 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought Vucevic already signed overseas?

by The Legend on Aug 31, 2011 7:36 AM PDT reply actions  

No reason for Lou Will to go oversees...

His illustrious rap career is taking off. He blocked two of my friends on twitter for criticizing his rap skillz.

by The Mad Hopper on Aug 31, 2011 11:06 AM PDT reply actions  

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