Jason ‘White Chocolate’ Williams was one of the most prolific players in the early 2000s and was known for his streetball style of play. During the All-Star weekend (2000), he made his signature elbow no look pass which featured in the 'Top 50’ assists of all time.
He started his career with the Sacramento Kings and eventually won the championship as a part of the Miami Heat (2006).
Though he was one of the most entertaining players to watch, his career was filled with many controversies. For instance in 2001 he was fined $15,000 for shouting racist slurs at the Golden State Warriors season ticket holders.
Williams’ career was cut short due to multiple knee injuries that were persistent throughout his time in the league which led to his early retirement in 2009 and again in 2011.
We, at NBA DAB, got the chance to catch up with the man himself, courtesy Tissot, and asked him a few questions about his experience in India, the scope of basketball in Asian countries and also the comments made by sharp shooter Kyle Korver about white privilege and denouncing racism in the league.
“I am the least racist person that anyone will ever meet,” Williams said. “I do not see colour and am not the one who gets involved in politics.”
But evident by his career, he has made several racist remarks to fans like shouting racial slurs at fans during a match in San Antonio for which the NBA fined him $10,000 and also issued a formal apology to fans for his behaviour.
However, as his career progressed, there were no instances of inappropriate behaviour that made an impact on his reputation. Williams started a medical foundation UT medical group in 2003 for treatment of craniofacial deformities in children.
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