What happened to our White Chocolate?

The decision of recently signed, veteran Clipper point guard, Jason Williams, to retire is still shrouded in mystery. The signing of Williams by the Clippers was viewed as a very shrewd move by the front office to bolster the position now manned by superstar Baron Davis. The point guard position has always been an Achilles heel for the Clippers and this year appeared the first year in a long time that the Clippers would be strong and deep at the point. Losing Williams now creates a challenge for the Clippers who have only Jason Hart as a suitable backup to Davis. Hart had to step into the starting point guard position for the Clippers in the past, and while he was serviceable, it would be hard to imagine a team starting Hart for more than a few games would make it into the playoffs in the ultra-competitive Western Conference.



One of my all-time favorite highlights of "White Chocolate"!

Shaun Livingston, the former hope of the Clippers franchise, still remains unsigned by any team going into training camp. With Williams retiring, it opens up more opportunity at the point guard spot for someone like a Livingston. While it has been reported Livingston turned down an offer from the Clippers already, it is speculated that it was due to the amount of playing time offered. This situation may have changed for the Clippers, maybe Shaun will give the team a second look.