The comment drew laughs on set and quickly circulated across social media, especially given Williams’ well-documented connection to Atlanta nightlife. In 2020, during the league’s COVID-19 restart, Williams was briefly sidelined after visiting Magic City in Atlanta to pick up lemon pepper wings — a trip that led to a 10-day quarantine and the enduring nickname “Lemon Pepper Lou.” The club later leaned into the moment by naming a wing flavor after him.