Jason Williams
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BasketballJones
Posts: 31973 Alba Posts: 19 Joined: 7/16/2002 Member: #290 USA |
12/30/2005 5:31 PM
He says he has a workout with an NBA team next week. I wonder which team it is
 My Second NBA Chance May Begin Next Week Hey everyone. It's good to be back writing to you guys again, but even better to be playing basketball at a high level. I've just been working out hard and enjoying life. The holidays have been good so far. I went back home to New York to spend time with my family and friends. It was good to relax a little bit and have some time before I hopefully get back on the court in the NBA. I have a workout scheduled with an NBA team next week, so we'll see how things go. My dad said to me, "I never thought I would say it, but I'm glad you're going back to work." I would have to say that I am around 90% back to normal. The first time around in September when I tried to get back, I really wasn't going on how I felt about myself, I was going based upon what everyone was saying. The problem was that I didn't have the confidence in myself to thrive. I was playing really smart basketball, which was something I had to learn how to do anyway, but I really just wasn't confident in myself to make a move and to be aggressive all the time. I was hesitant to try things and didn't feel quick enough to guard guys. I had to come out to LA and work to get back this kind of aggression and fierceness I needed in order to play. Now I am running up and down the court. It's great. These past two months, I have just been going on runs by myself to try and get myself in top shape. I have never been a guy who liked to run. But it's funny, ever since I got hurt, once I was able to start running, I enjoyed going for runs because there was a big chance that I wouldn't be able to run ever again. I think that is the biggest thing, being in game condition. Just being able to run up and down and not get tired, and develop a wind where you just feel great. My body feels really good. I just have to get out there and play now. I think I can help a team right away. That is something that can happen. I think I can come in and give a team minutes, but all of that is to be determined by a team. They still have to see me, judge me based upon what they think. As far as I'm concerned, I'm ready to play. I feel ready physically, and more importantly mentally, in order to go out there and compete with guys. One thing that I am continuing to work on since the injury is regaining my ability to finish above the basket like I want to. Trying to dunk on some of the bigger guys in the league might be tough initially. I can still dunk the ball, but I have to play a little smarter when I come down the lane. I can't be that athletic guy that likes to try and bang on everybody. I just have to try to find ways to get it done. This whole injury and the process of coming back has no doubt made me a stronger player. I have more heart now than I ever had before, including a whole newfound competitiveness. Every time I step on the court, you never know when the opportunity will take itself away from you, so I am going to play every game like it's my last. It's a blessing that I've got a chance to get back this far and that my body feels as good as it does. I'm just taking it for what it is and living every day and enjoying it. That said, I'm not coming back to be a charity case. I don't want to come back to a team and be sitting on the bench to have everyone say, wow, it's great that this kid came back. I'm not going to be content with just coming back. I want to be a really good basketball player again. That is something I wanted to do before I got hurt and it is something I am going to continue to work hard for every day. Throughout the whole process I have received incredible support from my family, friends, and agents. There have definitely been times where I have wanted to quit, but the best thing about them is they've always left the decision up to me. Every time I told them that I don't want to quit, they've always been there to support me and be there to keep pushing me every day and that's what I need. There have been a lot of people who have been very influential in this whole thing. When I finally get back on the court, look for me in No. 2 if it is available. Whatever team I get on, it will be a blessing in that not too many people get a second chance to live life and do things they love. This is my second chance. Hopefully I can live it out to the best of its ability. Jason Williams Blog https://
It's not so hard.
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jaydh
Posts: 23056 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 8/16/2001 Member: #96 |
12/31/2005 9:57 AM
i would take a chance on him, no doubt
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Jason Williams