Chet Holmgren drops one-word reaction to describe Jason "White Chocolate" Williams' dazzing playmaking display at open run
Jason "White Chocolate" Williams wowed NBA fans with imaginative passes and gritty play for 12 seasons. Years after his last professional contest, the 48-year-old keeps showing off his magic.
Williams made behind-the-back passes and backboard lobs in a recent open run uploaded by Hoops Central. That afternoon, the 2006 NBA champion displayed flashes of his world-class skills while setting up his teammates and impressing onlookers.
Video of the former Florida Gators star garnered attention from fans and even NBA players. OKC standout Chet Holmgren used one word to describe J-Dub's performance.
"Art," Holmgren tweeted on Thursday.
Williams became one of the league's flashiest entertainers during his NBA career. He finished second in the 1999 Rookie of the Year voting and was a Most Improved Player of the Year candidate in 2003 and 2004. He played 788 games, averaging 10.5 points and 5.9 assists.
He won a title in 2006 as a member of the Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade-led Miami Heat. Miami won their crown by outhustiling the heavily-favored Dallas Mavericks through six games of a memorable championship round.
Jason "White Chocolate" Williams explained what it was like to face Kobe Bryant
In May of 2023, Jason "White Chocolate" Williams appeared on the All The Smoke podcast, where he discussed multiple topics, including his duels against Kobe Bryant.
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"Killer. I mean, one of the best to ever do it. You know how it goes. Game plan for folks. We game-planned for him. But a game plan for him is like, We're gonna have to change it every possession, coz' he gonna figure it out, ain't gonna get it done.' And teams wasn't getting through Shaq and Kobe, bro."
Williams faced Bryant twice in the playoffs during the 2000 and 2001 seasons. Those battles occurred when the Purple and Gold were locked in dynasty mode. However, White Chocolate's Kings posed a worthy test to the Kobe-Shaq power dynamic while taking LA to the brink of elimination during a seven-game 2001 conference finals.
Jason "White Chocolate" Williams is still entertaining fans and players with his plays, and judging from his athletic appearance he has no plans to stop.