Reggie Williams Copes With Losing Season

From: The Washington Post | Date: April 5, 1988| Author: | Copyright information

Reggie Williams has a lot of excuses at his disposal should he wish to use them. Both knees have been injured, forcing him to miss half the season. A severe case of flu put him out of action for a few more games. One-third of the players on the roster have been in the CBA this season. And the coach has used three offenses in his rookie season.

But Williams, the prized rookie from Georgetown who was the fourth player chosen in last year's NBA draft, chooses not to use any of them. "I hate excuses . . . ," Williams said recently, moments after his Los Angeles Clippers had lost yet another ...

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