Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 10:40 am  |  115 responses

For Old Time’s Sake: Jason Williams (white chocolate)

From J-Stock to J-Will, why not? With the exception of maybe Pistol Pete, RIP, what white boy has better handles than Jason Williams? Steve Nash, Stockton? I don’t think so but it’s certainly up for debate. Picked 7th in the 1998 NBA Draft, Williams played a crucial role for a Sacramento Kings team that had plenty of talent in C-Webb, Peja, and an old but still productive Vlade Divac. J-Will helped lead the Kings to a playoff birth and made Sactown a regular on the highlight reels. A few interesting facts about J-Will… 1) He played high school hoops with Randy Moss. 2) He holds the record for most assists in a game at UF (17). 3) Williams’ #55 jersey was among the top 5 sellers in his rookie season. 4) He won a championship in 2006 with Miami.

-Schneezy

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  • Dyce

    Wrong thread!

  • Dyce

    I think if Marbury really wanted to be, and wasnt looney tunes. He could still be a back up in the league.

  • Overtime

    @ Dyce, just shows how low Marburys IQ is

  • hammer

    Still got that slam mag! Crossover on gp:like black rob says “whoa!” Classic.

  • Hussman25

    I have to be honest, I commented earlier w/o actually watching this highlight mixtape. I am so glad I have. This mix made me ooohhh, aaahhh, woah, laugh and smile. Pretty much what the game of basketball is supposed to do for fans and players alike. This made me remember how fun the game is and should be. Players like J-Will’s dont come around too often. Critics chastized him for not playing “the right way”. All flash and no substance?!?! That was unfair. With all the TO’s, not playing in 4th quarters, etc… He was and is a hell of a player and ballhandler! (SN: Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s “Reminise T.R.O.Y. was a perfect choice)

  • http://nicekicks.com meloman2.0

    Waste of talent? i think thats a bit of an exageration… i mean. dude has a ring and was one of the most influential players of his generation. I’m pretty sure ther r guys who would kill to have a career like this guy

  • http://nationofmillions.ca ciolkstar

    One of the best youtube mixes I’ve seen in a while. Great song too. Man, that old issue takes me back to the days when (sorry) SLAM was that real sh!t.
    I guess he could’ve been better, sure, but we all could be better at our jobs right? Young dude made the game fun and when he got older he played a role and got a chip. I say good for him. He didn’t owe us any more than that. AllenP is just hating.

  • http://slamonline.com westcoastin

    CLASSIC RIGHT THERE CROSSIN UP GP AND GPs LIL PUNK ASS TRYNA TRIP HIM UP BUT DIDNT WORK SO GP GOT DOUBLE BURNED WAM BAM THANK U MAM!!!

  • http://slamonline.com Dave.

    Best highlight reel ever.

  • tavoris

    talent-wise, he shoulda been an era-defining player. He never really seemed to have the drive to be a dominant PG tho. Can’t really knock him, cuz he has carved out a long career by coasting on his talent.

  • http://slamonline.com Allenp

    Thank you Tavoris.
    BossTerry
    Comparing Jwill to Sam Cassell is borderline blasphemy. Sam has three rings, and was super clutch to get two of them. He was super clutch in numerous other situations in the league, and has a legacy of overall success and sustained excellence despite some talent limitations. There is no comparison.
    Ciolkstar
    “If I don’t like it I don’t like it, don’t mean that I’m hating.”

  • Bruno

    this is the only time i agree with eboy in the comments

  • miller126

    All-Rookie First Team in ’99. The dude at one time was advertised by The League and Nike on the same page as Kobe, Garnett, Duncan, and Iverson. Remember the hip-hop cartoons played by Nike in the ’00 Playoffs? The dude was that big and popular, top 5 in jersey sales, was one of the biggest vote getters in the 2001 all star game in the west and was snubbed, after seeing what he did in the 2000 rookie game, as a fan I was pissed. The dude was still killin it in Memphis, but the league showed no love to him then and no one saw any of his ridiculous highlights or games there. Led the Grizz to their only 50 win season in ’04. Killed Nash in the ’05 playoffs (even tho the grizz lost, wheres Pau?). Got the ring in ’06, as a starter. Named to the all time top 25 players for the Heat in ’07. Jwill is and will always be the man, check youtube. The man just might have the most illest mixes on the web, and there’s still more out there that no one has seen. I have over 50 vhs tapes with jwill highlights I’ve yet to seen on the web. Props to SLAM for showing love to Jwill, also love the article on him in issue #140, as one of his biggest fans I really appreciated it!

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  • socal

    Which white boy has better handles? Man which black guys have better? Some guys may be quicker, but not better with the ball.

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