Retired NBA veteran Lou Williams, a three-time recipient of the distinguished Sixth Man of the Yr award (in 2015, 2018, and 2019), has voiced his enthusiasm for the thought of getting the accolade named in his honor.
Williams, who bid farewell to his playing career this summer season on the age of 36, sees the potential renaming of the award as a big honor. He additionally acknowledged the contributions of fellow gamers like Jamal Crawford and Manu Ginobili, who, like him, championed the function of the sixth man within the league.
“That might be an honor,” Williams informed TMZ Sports. “If not me – Jamal [Crawford]. If not Jamal – Manu [Ginobili]. I believe we’re three guys that championed that. We made it a life-style, we made it one thing that youthful guys coming into the league, in the event that they’re not going to be superstars, not going to be All-Stars, they nonetheless have that place to make their mark on the sport.
“That might be an enormous honor. I’m not combating, I’m not saying ‘No, it shouldn’t be named after me.’ I might undoubtedly love that. But when not me, undoubtedly Jamal. If not Jamal, undoubtedly Manu.”
