Jason Williams, an NBA champion with the Miami Heat, was a man known for giving defenders broken ankles. Now, he’s giving fans all over the world himself.
Former Miami Heat champion Jason Williams was known as a flashy player on the court. His game was straight out of a video game or off of a streetball court somewhere.
From his flashy passes to his nifty crossover dribble moves, White Chocolate put on a show whenever the ball was in his hands. He always played the game that way, so much so, that he must have left a huge impression on his first NBA coach during his time with the Sacramento Kings in Rick Adelman. Here is a quote from Williams on a discussion with Adelman about his style of play prior to his first-ever NBA game.
"Felt amazing to put on that number 55 Kings jersey and run out there with my brothers to battle against the Spurs, best team in the league at the time,” Williams wrote. “Before the game started, my coach Rick Adelman pulled me aside and said something I still remember to this day! ‘If you come down on the break and throw a behind the back pass outta bounds … don’t worry bout it, just come down next time and throw it with the left hand!"
Well, 20 or so years later, Williams is still crossing over and making the fans happy all the while. As oppose to NBA, streetball, or U.S. fans though, White Chocolate has now taken his show on the road, internationally.
According to a tweet from CloseUp360, Williams is apparently in China putting on a display of his skills. Here is the tweet so you can see for yourself.
Former 13-year NBA veteran and 2006 NBA champion Jason Williams played a few hours of pickup at the popular Rucker Park in Shanghai. “White Chocolate” has been recently traveling the world, from Mexico City to China, to put on a show for fans. Stay tuned for more! #CU360 pic.twitter.com/CIVskEZROr
— CloseUp360 (@CloseUp360) September 5, 2019
Although his career spanned 13 seasons, he only played in 12 after spending a season away during his first retirement after his final season with the Miami Heat in 2007-08. He was named to the All-Rookie team during his first year in the 1998-99 season. He was also a member of the Miami Heat’s 2005-06 NBA Championship team.
He averaged 12.3 points, 4.9 assists, and 2.3 rebounds during that season while helping the Miami Heat achieve the first title in franchise history. He would go on to play for four more seasons across five years after that, spending two more years with the Miami Heat, one complete season with the Orlando Magic, while splitting his last season between the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies.
Jason Williams was one of the most entertaining players to watch play the game of basketball, hands down and bar none. It now appears that he is also one of the most giving people with his time as well. Good on J-Will and great for the basketball fans of Shanghai!