Jason Williams Top 10 Career Plays

Jason Williams immediately made a mark in the NBA with his flashy style of play. In honor of Throwback Thursday we count down the Top 10 Plays of his career!
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[@alejandrobaguer8095]

That elbow pass is absolutely ridiculous this guy is something else

[@ytanonymity3585]

He is the only one who did a pass like that. It would be awesome if Jason got an assist from his elbow pass

[@matchhunter6055]

No one tried to do afterwards...explains the genius of it

[@cjr295]

He did it again back in 2012, this time he got an assist because of Pippen. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4uQcoSpmMqMd9U

[@dbodooley]

YT Anonymity but the guy got fouled so they earned points from that pass regardless, if he made the ft that is.

[@Shermy203]

And he aimed without looking with that elbow. That's some crazy ninja shit

[@Jerzboi2004]

This is the closest we will ever get streetball to being in the NBA. His passes and plays are legendary. White Chocolate is a legend.

[@I3igI3ruh]

Dont forget the only street ball legend to play in the NBA, Skip-to-my-lou aka Rafer Alston

[@zjz19900621]

Yeah I remember Rafer. Very good traditional point guard at Rockets.

[@RACKSPAYNE]

Jason Williams , Ai , Rafar Streetball

[@gymshoe8862]

Streetball is gutter sport, full of ethnic bullshit Streetball???

[@1_tremoore]

jamal crawford must disappeared?

[@CFBDeepDives]

The elbow pass is honestly one of the greatest plays in NBA history. So smooth with it

[@dudecafe]

the best part is that it's barely noticed the other guy didn't score.

[@csorighthere8414]

It really ain’t. The play isn’t significant to anything. It’s an all star game

[@flash2k807]

Imagine if Vince Carter was trailing

[@jtjt4827]

watched him in a video discus it. he said " I tried it like 10,000 times and was only successful maybe 2, just the two you've seen". thats wild.

[@marcusaurelias399]

@@jtjt4827 Yo, was gonna say the same.

[@Renshai32]

The velocity on those passes is unreal! He was having a ball out there. You can tell how much he loves the game. I was thrilled we he got that ring with D Wade.

[@donarthiazi2443]

When he was a kid he would wear thick, heavy work gloves and practice passing the ball against a wall for hours. Over and over, trying to increase his velocity.

[@Enigmatic945]

That look on Gary Paytons face tells you all you need to know. Once a opponent...who's a fierce one gives it up to you. You know you've arrived.

[@STRX54]

Corry S And when that opponent is The Glove, you know you've arrived high.

[@mpmikeb1290]

Corry S Yes, indeed. That expression on Gary "The Glove" Payton says it all. That was a big time move on one of the best defenders to ever to play the game.

[@Enigmatic945]

MPmike B did y'all notice that GP also tried to trip him on that Cross over? Gary Paytons a grimey dude for that one lol

[@mpmikeb1290]

Corry S Oh yeah, I didn't see that at first. I guess G.P. tried to break his ankle since J-Will broke G.P's on that crossover move. LOL.

[@huntingwolf20]

Corry S My kind of player. Gary Payton could defend just about anyone. He was gettin just a little long in the tooth in that highlight.

[@stevesteady603]

You know it's dirty when Gary Payton starts laughing... he wasn't exactly known for his friendly on court attitude

[@mikatteba225]

That was a nervous smile with a "I'll kill you" stare

[@Notthegiant]

Gary Payton was trying to trip him too!

[@tellthetruthg]

GP knew homies in Oakland put that in the vault . Thanks KZbin too late GP

[@gullybop1695]

GP was giving props...and rightfully so...that move was sick(no coronavirus).

[@viralviruz8694]

Yeah that's respect

[@TrazzleFrazzle]

"If you don't like that, you don't like NBA basketball"

[@dmob39]

seems like they say that for every sacremento kings game

[@onjimana]

+dmario washington "if you don't like Sacramento kings, you don't like NBA basketball"

[@dmob39]

+Tugsuu Gsg lol

[@xXViiCTiiMiizzEDxX]

*makes free throw* kings announcer: IF YOU DONT LIkE THAT YOU DONT LIKE NBA BASKETbALl

[@michaelcastilloo]

Just like all those retards disliking this

[@stefanmoravcik598]

His court vision and natural ability to foresee things in split-seconds were simply out of this world. What a legend!

[@aldomonti813]

I am not a basketball fan and Neither I play it. But this is pure art and so beautiful to watch.

[@pepsicola6951]

Ty my man..

[@jenalyseturner5145]

I’m high too! 🍃💨

[@jeremyedge890]

​@@jenalyseturner5145butterfly in the sky I can go twice as heyooooooooooo applesauce

[@IamMyPride]

Paytons face says it all lol. "damn this kid can ball"

[@bowaster57]

payton's face says don't let him know that you've been destroyed, just smile

[@iamOAKland]

Stoked Dood no

[@Anonymous-wr8hs]

I mean hell...Payton tried to straight up trip him lol

[@suspicioussuspect2]

actually Payton's face says: That's my niggaaa

[@heard860]

iRO Chen Payton's face says You think you tough!

[@VRNESTX]

He was 10 years too early. Today he would've been a perennial all star and averaged close to 15 assist with the way the games played today. Before his time.

[@Time-waster-zy2jv]

Wakanda Forever he's got a ring lol

[@Berkay-xl4hu]

Today you don't need passers just 3 pointers

[@emilegriffith1473]

ehh maybe; but don't forget, for every highlight reel play, he had 3 turnovers, or pass out of bounds.

[@lylestavast7652]

he was second class rehash coming in behind Pete Maravich...

[@joemartin1253]

Berkay Which sucks.

[@thewhodat2314]

1:43 might have been the best sequence I've ever seen. He literally stole the ball dropped a dime Stole the inbound pass and dropped another dime!

[@ODWGKTAA]

thats my fav play 100%, insane energy

[@lofton9959]

You can feel the energy through the screen

[@memyselfandi4581]

Most underrated entertaining player EVER . No one to this day comes even close to his ability!

[@rickrobitaille8809]

@@fattenup1 Google who is pistol Pete's twin,its uncanny How similar their styles were,hardcourt gets schoolyard courted

[@rickrobitaille8809]

@@helpallofem4428 Cant go to far off with bird he was incredible

[@justincase4892]

with all due respect Pistol Pete Maravich, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson etc never did any around the back elbow pass while looking off to the crowd yelling Wooo ! and winking. If they did please provide me with video or proof they ever did. They were similar players. Jason Williams was a one of a kind passer/entertainer. He was not a great player, but he is one of the greats..

[@twitch270]

Absolutely!

[@Alex-jk9pq]

Kyrie

[@-Naxx]

His teammates should be 100% focused just to play with him. Thx guys for the 1k 😼

[@arifajri9648]

Yeah, ready for unexpected pass 😂

[@scottmccollum9979]

They had to be...or they'd look stupid day dreaming.

[@kidda9654]

fancy pass ... need focus

[@Buttington_Headerson]

If only he had the patience he had later in his career back then

[@rachitghadiya9104]

@MANCHESTER UNITED F.C where did soccer come from. We ain't even discussing that fucktard.

[@truefalcon1]

He was 10-15 years before his time. If he played in today’s NBA, he would be a premiere All-Star, especially if you put him on a team like Philadelphia or Minnesota

[@riddlerrl]

Hed have to really work on his 3 I think, but then he'd have a good shot (no pun intended).

[@moneypistols9985]

On god

[@LaPride247]

Zac Grasl lmao stop. He was flashy and exciting to watch but he was never close to being an all star. It’s funny how you idiot casuals watch highlight reels and think he was carrying his team. He was a solid player and very fun to watch. He’s a great dude too, but not an all star. Even in today’s nba

[@riddlerrl]

@Daymmm are people with rings the only ones who can have opinions, or be right? BTW where u hiding yours?

[@krlllx]

Daymmm he didn’t say he wasnt a winner. He just said he was nowwhere near an allstar which he is right by saying. He was a solid backup pg who had some good highlight reels but thats it.

[@sawittwo]

Amazing JW. Not just on the court. But off the courts also. His Humbleness as a human being captivated me. Has no ego whatever. I deeply believe, he had a good upbringing. Bless his parents❤️🙏 But that crossover & elbow pass though.... is just insane!.

[@lukejamesbgn]

That elbow pass is legendary! I swear everyone was practicing these moves in the late 90s. Even Michael Jackson approves @2:23

[@kelvio227]

Michael jackson?

[@lukejamesbgn]

"WOOOOOOOO!"

[@naugler1031]

Looking at that play from straight on it looks like an optical illusion or something. Its like "WTF did I just see?!"

[@StopCapN]

Truth took me like 6 minutes to get it down, I even learn how to arc it

[@k.t.harmon343]

Facts because i was one of them lol

[@marcelking2277]

all the people talking about his turnovers are just hating. that didn't stop him from constantly being picked up by so many teams and him staying in the NBA. he not once had to play overseas or in the d-league. you know why because he produced. stop fucking hating.

[@TexasPsychoK]

+Marcel King He cut down on his turnovers after leaving the Kings. With his ball handling skills and ability to score, he probably could/should have been a multiple all-star. Injuries and an insane style of play until he was older probably screwed that up. I miss the old Kings and old Mavs playin' with run and gun and a new showtime. When no other teams could score 100 ppg.

[@therealmvp1024]

You just stated WHY he wasn't very good. He went from team to team, never playing extremely well for any particular team.

[@marcelking2277]

TheRealMVP No, what I was trying to explain is ...HE MADE IT! regardless of him switching from team to team he still was in the NBA where the elite go and never once dropped to D league or played overseas. You just don't stay in the league unless you're worth watching. That was the point I was making. Some dudes weren't even getting options to be traded, they were just given the "heave ho"

[@therealmvp1024]

Ah got it. I agree, however what I was trying to prove is that he isn't as good as people say. He was no joke for sure, but some people are like "he's a top 5 pg ever". And those are the ones taking it too far.

[@marcelking2277]

+TheRealMVP yeah I most definitely hear you on that. yeah he was definitely not top 5( he could have been) but he was certainly entertaining.

[@Lanks34]

I think great passers in the NBA are a lot more exciting than dunkers or shooters. Pistol Pete, Jason Kidd, Rubio, Nash...I see more creativity in the passes rather than the dunks. Just fun to watch.

[@jakearnstein]

If you're gonna list passers you can't leave out Magic, Stockton, Rondo and probably more

[@Lanks34]

***** Yes, I know I didn't list em all but you get the message. Rondo and Stockton are deadly.

[@jakearnstein]

nosferotton just wanted to make sure if you're gonna throw Rubio in your list then you can't ommit those guys

[@Lanks34]

***** As a Minnesotan, I feel obligated to mention Rubio lol

[@elvissimo]

unless ur vince carter

[@bomigaruba4433]

He is single handedly the reason i always say: "Stats should not everything when it come to HOF induction"

[@elitemidrange]

Don’t get me wrong Jason was as entertaining as they come but imo he wasn’t hall of fame worthy. He was inconsistent, turned the ball over a lot and also had injury issues later on, plus Mike Bibby was clearly better when he replaced him.

[@BloodFangRogue1]

I miss that king's team. So much talent. White chocolate with all those crazy passes and assists. Vlade divac, chris Weber, doug Christie peja stojakovic jason William's etc. Such a fun team to watch

[@zazzazoozay2914]

Also Mike Bibby. If it wasn't for Robert Horry oooh wut could've been.

[@edwinquilas2453]

I like that team too

[@samk7717]

Jordan Mansel how you gonna list all those names and not mention Bibby

[@lainiwakura4678]

They were better with Bibby. But this team was more fun to watch.

[@Michaelmaggimee]

Yeah Lakers were too strong then

[@chrisduffy24]

0:57 - I'll never forgive LaFrentz for not finishing that play

[@JM1992]

Well he wasn't expecting it

[@sincewhen538]

He got fouled so he couldn't really do much about it

[@Dave9966-]

+Dee Brownboi Both Raef and James Posey killed that sick play.

[@PureSabataj]

+Dee Brownboi when u can pass with your elbow things get scary....

[@vika0194]

+Dee Brownboi you try making that shot while getting an arm struck on you

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Amazing. He had two assist in 12 seconds. The pass, steal, pass. I wish I could have seen this guy in person play. That is legendary.

[@caseyrayharris.esquire489]

Man, how did I stumble upon this legends career?? Why isn't he more popular?

[@softeyez6700]

the "WOOO!" pass gets me everytimne

[@28russ]

So it was him screaming WOOOO!!! I wasn't sure lmao

[@SheckleRFan715]

@@28russ J. Will: WOOO! Ric Flair: hold my beer.

[@justincase4892]

I remember that was so great watching him . If you heard the Wooo, you knew a great pass was coming..

[@suriyarn4013]

♥️

[@jamesbuckner8974]

The Glove even had to smile!!

[@obey2dmax]

The Glove's Face afterwards was priceless. I love GP 😭🔥!

[@abola2121]

Gary Payton: "My Nigga"

[@alanaslukjanovicius3287]

He is not nigga -_-

[@XLBlades]

Ben Force' He's not calling him black, he saying almost "Thats my guy"

[@xXstealthtongXx]

White. Chocolate.

[@dotJPG.]

He has so many moments, but #3 has always been my favorite. Love the “whooooo!”

[@yankees29]

Not too many men on this planet could do that to Gary Payton.

[@slowmo338]

Yeah, he side stepped Gary Payton and Lamar Odom..

[@leahframe1]

"Too" as in also not "to" as I'm walking to the store.

[@rodluv21]

notice Garry tried to trip him. he shook the checks off his nikes.

[@Francesco_Giannetti]

@Anthony Joseph he actually won the Nba

[@michaelaustin3362]

Kenny Anderson

[@GetHandles]

One of the funnest players to watch play

[@RoyceIsTheChoice]

funnest isn't a word.....

[@theskinzfan]

RoyceIsTheChoice you're one of the most unfunnest people in the world

[@RoyceIsTheChoice]

Rob B :'(

[@GetHandles]

RoyceIsTheChoice you are correct, but by virtue of it not being a word makes it even more funner to say

[@SteveEpic1212123]

***** MORE FUN :D LOL

[@RichieDb2]

The Glove giving respect that last play.

[@tdubb3]

+Richie A him kicking his foot out on the blow by is still hilarious, just a reflex "WTF that's never happened, the hell I do now?" move

[@TzUuup]

he carried the ball tho u cant lie about that

[@markjackson3894]

+Richie A To me his face looks more like a cocky smirk, kind of a "Okay, little man, that's one play, but let's see who makes All NBA and the HOF, and who doesn't". And that would make more sense than "respect", given how cocky we all know Payton to have been.

[@Rockstarlgnd]

+Richie A TRUE!! Ironic that they ended up as teammates on Miami's Championship team with D-Wade

[@jlafaele3908]

+Mark Jackson nah, only cocky loser/haters think that way. because my only thoughts were that he was giving him props

[@Lightweight-ud9wt]

I‘ve watched #3 a thousand times and it NEVER gets old! He was one with the 🏀 and there are things in life you can‘t learn, it‘s a GIFT! Legendary Williams 👌

[@hectornegron9155]

I started watching the NBA in 1970 when I was 12 yrs old. I'm 61 now and I'll tell you, I've seen a lot of players but when it comes to point guards I've never seen a point guard more exciting to watch than Jason Williams. I'm a huge Magic Johnson fan but Jason is the man.

[@steveacree5827]

I saw Maravich play life in college. 44pts a game with no 3pt line. GReatest passer and ball handler I ever saw. But Jason was damned special. I saw him play for UF and beat a UK team with little help in Lexington the year they won the National title.

[@justincase4892]

Here here.

[@damiaoramosdecarvalho6147]

The Ronaldinho of 🏀,magic ability...

[@Cryptonicmx]

Nice....

[@icy7061]

Yep

[@shaunibabe1]

Lol no that would be allen iverson kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZvEqJ-Oosekla8

[@juancarlossoriano6935]

That’s exactly what I was was thinking as I saw this video

[@thatdude4257]

@@shaunibabe1 AI doesn't have White chocolate in passing..

[@KevinCantWait08]

Holy shit, those passes were absolutely off the chain. Then he's doing crossovers and going behind the back on some of the best players in the game, like Stockton and Payton, beating them to the dribble like it's nothing. J-Will was one of a kind.

[@raiderwarrior2725]

Best and most exciting passer I’ve seen EVER! I wish this generation could’ve seen him play.

[@vinbones]

When your X button is broken so you have to double tap O to flashy pass everytime 😂😂

[@rathsabbath389]

VinBones lmao

[@Joeyodonnell32]

VinBones you could just tap it once for a bounce pass

[@dooder6755]

way to ruin the joke^

[@goead]

Wave Tropic stfu

[@solo6088]

Wave Tropic stfu bitch

[@ZachAnderson]

White Chocolate! I miss watching this guy play! I owe so many broken ankles to this very guy.

[@Complex.History]

Lol you have 69 likes

[@docdocus5350]

Funny number

[@golfmaniac007]

Ur mom don’t count

[@eatcheesekobe]

No one even dares to attempt something like this anymore

[@daramblers3072]

Chris Paul, Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose

[@eatcheesekobe]

I can give you CP3 during allstar games or Curry when the warriors are really ahead in a game. But even then, I don't believe either has tried anything close to #2. I'm not sure why you even included Westbrook or Drose in your list because while they are good players they're not so much known for their passing skills. Irving and Lebron have their moments with the pass, but they make the simple pass; efficient, effective, but still nothing like what Jason used to do on a consistent bases.

[@BallKnower]

eatcheesekobe DRose did have an insane mid air fake pass tho, but I still agree with you.

[@jhdivina]

Nnamdi Martian meh, only paul and curry do those kinds of flashy passes.the best westbrook pass i've seen was an idiotic-looking no-look pass.derrick rose and irving arent really known for such passing.lebron, as pointed above, make simple passes.

[@thedangerwich5476]

Everyone's too scared to be outside the box, besides as much as you guys say you love it. Majority people would criticize the hell out of anyone trying this stuff today, he'll white chocolate used to get a lot of bad press. People hate anything outside the norm or what they don't understand.

[@greg5326]

J-Will and his energy will always be one of the highlights of my time in Sac. I watch Curry today and I see J-Will’s influence. There are many that try, but few, even among the greats, could take it to his level of handles.

[@chikowashere]

I miss this NBA. Grown man basketball, the hard foul era.

[@PapiDulce11]

Chiko!

[@chikowashere]

Sup who's this?

[@findlaycampbell7878]

+Chiko was here john cena

[@chikowashere]

And his name is JOHN CENA!!!!

[@taeborobor70]

+Chiko was here the best era

[@gatorhunter1]

The look on Gary Payton's face at the end was priceless!!! "You got me that time, Kid!"

[@prodspill]

Imagine how good Jason Williams could've been if he wasn't traded to Memphis. If he stayed with them through 2002, he could've been the missing piece of the puzzle to get them past the Lakers.

[@jasongrosser8267]

He was traded for Mike Bibby.

[@philgreenification]

I didn't like it at the time but Bibby really was better for that team and more consistent. If there was a 10 worst plays of Jason Williams countdown it would look pretty brutal.

[@Ernest101au]

Imagine how good he could be if he wasn't a stoner. Smoking weed isn't worth that playmaker skill.

[@SoAndChobe]

er, bibby was a better player overall. White chocolate had the razzle-dazzle but Bibby was better for the team.

[@moshpit89]

Ernest101au true story, too bad most people rather get high

[@usqueadfinem1988]

Jason, probably the most underrate player in the all time NBA.

[@MythicYetiiiiii]

I agree im a 5”6 white boy or “cracker” on the court lol and ive played like him since like 2014 bc he amazed me an now everyone wants me on their team on pick up games 😂 dude is legendary

[@usqueadfinem1988]

@@MythicYetiiiiii well i wish you good luck for it bro..learn from him, and perform well!!

[@hrlkt3413]

???? underrated by who??? everybody love this dude

[@nathjohn3158]

Actually hes probably the most overrated given his stats.

[@MythicYetiiiiii]

@@nathjohn3158 basketball is a team game, not a individual. That's why he's considered one of the best offensive players to step foot on the court. He brought a whole new style to the game, finding new ways to get assist etc. Basketball isn't like the way it was back then, but I'd say he is perfectly rated where he is enough know about him but not everyone like Michael Jordan or Steph

[@Ghost_Party]

That little scream at 2:22 when he passes hahaa

[@lukabadagadze7409]

epic!

[@hades947]

Yea that was funny

[@UncleRichard.]

White guys do that!!! Hahah I don't know why

[@zCrytekzHD]

Michael Jackson

[@mryup6100]

@@UncleRichard. wtf bruh

[@CNYoungboy]

This guy was like the Ronaldinho of Basketball. So fun to watch

[@Centrinario]

More like the Jay Jay Okocha of basketball

[@rafaelrp07]

I'm brazilian and that's why I thought the first time I watched this video...

[@marquisgram9448]

Clark Nebres hahahaha that's true to much talented

[@IssaFram]

woah calm down. Ronaldinho is one of the best of all time

[@FuShengAlex]

Clark Nebres Denilson is a better comparison. Both guys....more flash than substance.

[@Xiaolongbaokid16]

10 plays aren’t enough.

[@Carson256]

Vito Corleone he’s got so many more

[@kriswilson8469]

Agreed

[@Xiaolongbaokid16]

CuzZtv1 yeah ..

[@SYWPiano]

J-Williams shook a prime Payton. What a legend

[@MensVersion]

He may never go down as being one of the best players ever, but there's something about his skills and the way he presented it in game that nobody else seems to be able to do it like he did. It's kind of like how Vince Carter made dunking look so much better than anyone else ever did. I think Jason Williams had the sickest skills of any NBA player in history.

[@MrShakurAmaru]

+Guy Forget is weird, i feel like he was sooo bad that hes sooo good, never seen any player like him lol. some of the plays he did id question sometimes haha

[@nmarbletoe8210]

gotta check out some of Pistol Pete's work!

[@goldensurfer8531]

Pistol Pete did FULL court flashy passes I'm just saying. White Chocolate and Vinsanity on the same team would've been dope tho!

[@goldensurfer8531]

Not to mention Bob Cousy and Magic Johnson.

[@nomibe2911]

I remember when he first came to the league he was appointment television. He would have at least 5 to 7 dazzling plays a game. I remember when they got rid of him for Bibby I believe and he went to Memphis and really cut down on the flashy plays and became a solid point guard. He then came to my team the Miami Heat and really blossomed, Many people don't remember but that back court of him and Wade was statistically one of the best in NBA history for efficiency.

[@hermanmelville3871]

+nomibe2911 When he was on the Heat he had to years where he was statistically the most efficient point guard since John Stockton in his prime.

[@Supersweetguy]

He was traded to Memphis for Mike Bibby because they believe that Jason Williams was not the one who would bring them to the NBA Finals. Well everything worked out. Jason WIlliams has a championship ring for the Heat along with Gary Payton and Antoine Walker. What an irony it was for Mike Bibby.

[@AAAFilm-yt7gx]

That smile from Gary Payton: Pure admiration.

[@righthook5789]

2:20 You know you're good when AI gives you a hand

[@chinguunssi1523]

Are u sure he did that?

[@righthook5789]

Are you sure he didn't ? Okay

[@jebareywashington9720]

You know you good when gary payton congrats u for leaving him looking slow

[@asterisk911]

Jebarey Washington That Gary Payton scene looked like a smirk, with The Glove thinking "all right, that's one play; but by the end of the year I'm going be a 1st Team All-NBA player and you'll be at a bar telling the story of that one time you made a move on a 1st Team All-NBA player."

[@righthook5789]

Look closely later Jason Williams even talked about it search it up

[@MrEOM41]

The early 2000s NBA was awesome and had a street ball influence, A.I, Steve Francis, Stephaun Marbury, Jason Williams & Jamal Crawford to name a few really had an exciting element to their game.

[@wilsonalvarez9580]

ExtraOrdinary MUSIC it’s Stephon and he stunk

[@shawsawshit69yearsago58]

How can you forget GINOBLI!!!!!!

[@pedrofrancochau2643]

If you don't list KOBE, Nash, mike bibby, tracy mcgrady, TParker It's excusable to diss Pelé the flopper wasn't even 3rd best player on his team, Duncan, Parker, Kawhi or Stephen Jackson were all better!

[@tim_the_gr8_904]

Loved watching all them guys play, definitely was a gr8 time to be an NBA fan

[@Trapper694]

refer alston

[@jmoon1145]

This guy should have been as famous as anyone in the NBA. Raw talent.

[@shedinjan]

This is the LEGIT no-look pass. The shit that players do now is turn their head the last second..

[@TheDudeSmashTrash]

actually point guards like rondo and cp3 do plenty of legit no-look passes

[@maxlazzari3610]

I agree, players now have already begun their passing motion before looking away. Jason Williams will be looking one way and then pass in the opposite direction WITHOUT moving his head.

[@Penemuelish]

Even The Glove was impressed in the end.. :-)

[@am88ification]

Yeah, and he's regarded as one of the best perimeter defenders of all time.

[@MCWC721]

if the elbow pass could become an assist that would be the best assist of all time for sure

[@aliakhan1258]

It's not an assist?

[@redskydraken9773]

+Alia Khan his teammate didn't complete it

[@belzeebub9995]

+Alia Khan it's not an assist his teamate failed to shoot it

[@AceofDlamonds]

+Alia Khan He said IIFIFIFIFIFIFF IF

[@chrishaugan8230]

+Belzeebub 999 his teammate got fouled

[@thanoszachos7905]

I don't care if he's not one of the best,he is a reason to watch this!he's the essence of this game!

[@Dom2K]

But how the hell you make an accurate pass off your elbow? LOL

[@JoseLuna-bi8lm]

Idk

[@longjohncrypto688]

JW: "Just like this..." bop!

[@Lost-Orbz]

Ask Iverson.. It's practice man. :D

[@imthatstupid]

@@Lost-Orbz damn, 5 years late. Feels bad

[@bmac7495]

I know 50,000 words Jason Williams doesn’t. We all have our own competencies. He was a genius at what he did.

[@jimmyjames8280]

One of the most under appreciated guards

[@JesusisKing77_7]

JimmyJames82 he averaged 10 2 5 for his career, ur delusional

[@ytanonymity3585]

He even won a ring though when he played with Miami Heat in 2005-06 season

[@didntask5368]

YT Anonymity completely carried by Dwade. Jason was never even an all star

[@andallraryantba8020]

D K and many of them have zero rings.....NEXT!!

[@andallraryantba8020]

Ben Wilson I’m guessing you were a allstar?! Gtfoh hater!

[@ddomdom]

The Kings is awesome at that time, J. Williams, Webber, Christie , Stojakovic, Divac. I miss the NBA at that time too.

[@lorenzosmerilli8335]

Tmac, VC, The Answer and Kobe at their best... Daaamn, golden ages!

[@ervinkeithacosta2003]

Aaand today there's lebron.

[@TheShipitholla]

You know you're doing something right when you leave both Stockton and Payton baffled at the 3P-line

[@markyb8855]

Payton's face Says it all"NASTY"....LOL

[@mjwpowerstroke]

Mark Burrell Payton also tried to trip him if you watch closely.

[@ClassicMechanical]

Mark Burrell MUST SEE Jason Williams The White Chocolate's Ultimate Mix on Instagram!! instagram.com/p/BNy00DKB3r_/

[@peewee3030]

mjwpowerstroke yep, he was salty as fuck

[@EvilLeBron]

Today, that #1 play would have gotten a bigger reaction from the bench

[@gac55555]

All of his plays!*

[@WeAreN1nja]

He was like a real-life Kuroko, except he could actually get to the basket... LOL.

[@helck1153]

lmfao.This.I'm Dying.

[@NexenTriz]

Kuroko + Akashi :)

[@illlusiionkillla]

WeAreN1nja u forgot about tha phantom shot yo

[@oreez7051]

I believe J.will already did that move before kuroko anime/manga began.. soo...

[@balbin0329]

JWill was a streetballer. You wanna see real time karuko type passing it would come from Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Now a days its Manu Ginobili

[@manl15_89]

mans was truly ahead of his time, a real life 2k player

[@rcho223]

One of the very few people that can make people awe without even scoring

[@xDjuicyxD]

What a player he was... SO GOOD, SO LEGENDARY!

[@MBogdos96]

Most importantly, we combined fun-to-watch play with productive team basketball. Very rare.

[@blackshot]

MBogdos96 "productive"

[@MBogdos96]

Larry Pham I'm missing the point...

[@blackshot]

MBogdos96 Most(if not all) of the highlights were in his first couple years(his youth and prime) in the league, and from what I recall, his "productivity" got him traded from Sac for Bibby, constantly benched, and irked many coaches. He is a great highlight reel, but that is about where it ends. He had tremendous talent, that cannot be argued, but he could have been more. So I can't really describe him as "productive," as you put it. Later in his career, he was, but for most of his career, he wasn't.

[@hawkboy000]

Back when basketball was live and fans actually watched and cheered loudly rather than staring at their smartphones.

[@paoloangelino24]

Dude's passing skills are phenomenal!

[@-Will.]

Jason Williams is the Eminem of the NBA.

[@richatlarge462]

Good analogy.

[@kmccary]

Eminem is the best rapper, Jason Williams was never the best baller.

[@jeus_saaa]

@@kmccary but he's the only white baller that can pass as a black guy

[@ytanonymity3585]

Ever heard of Greyson aka The Professor ? He is one of the most well known Street ball player and he is white. Well, Jason Williams is The Professor in NBA

[@solomonnie6108]

Well there's steve nash

[@Arihiroki_LG]

The way he dribbled, passed and played with his kings(best Kings squad ever) teammate was sick! Closest to pete maravich

[@petergriffin1689]

Best Kings squad was when they got Mike Bibby instead of Jason Williams, not tryna take anything away from Jason, phenomenal player to watch.

[@Xrayballer88]

AriHiroki Peter Griffin Yeah, the best Kings team was 2001-02 after trading Williams for Bibby in the 2001 offseason. I live in Sacramento and from what I recall JW had a history of disappearing in the postseason early in his career.

[@renzcarter8653]

Yes he traded to memphis for bibby. Then the sacramento lakers rivalry started

[@EmmanuelStalling]

LOL, Gary Payton with the "nice move, white boy" face.

[@scottttym]

Payton's look at the end was beautiful and full of respect.

[@MrAwesomeMatty]

It makes me upset that when people talk about some of the best PGs/ballhandlers, this guy's name isn't brought up. Jason "White Chocolate" Williams was one of the reasons I was proud to be a Sacramento Kings fan in the late 1990s/earlier 2000s. This guy should be in the top 10, if not the top 5, for best ball handlers and passers.

[@moodiimargiela5215]

I just thought about the fact that most of the flash passes on 2k are from him

[@pistolpete6796]

Actually they are from Pete Maravich

[@joeyfox2158]

+Pistol Pete honestly

[@saucegawd7468]

They stole it with out any permission from him

[@_Maxten]

+Pistol Pete More So Bob Cousy tbh

[@reezyb]

insitigator of so many fucking moves today

[@iverson25allen]

AI and Williams definitely brought a new dynamic to the game during their careers, a more free form than conventional style. Love it.

[@shanesmith7]

The velocity of some of his trick passes was unbelievable. The look on GPs face was priceless 🤣

[@calebbrown4787]

When Gary Payton looked at Williams at the end his look said "We going to the Heat and Winning a Championship" haha Man I miss the 2006 Heat team...

[@Sol_Protege]

1:07 I remember people trying to imitate that pass in elementary school, still legendary

[@NatsaryahTX]

Gotta give him credit. He crossed over Payton and Payton was a top tier defender.

[@NAPvg28]

+GRAHF even payton gave him props for that move

[@spoders92]

I love the smile on Williams’ face when they got the 2 back to back steal/dunks. True competitor there who loves the game.

[@MrBrunoTheBest]

The one and only, J-Will ladies and gentlemen. If only it wasn't for dem injuries. Still glad he got a ring tho.

[@TheJellin23]

Aditya Nisal he said "glad he got a ring tho"

[@Billy543212345]

Aditya Nisal that's why he said "still glad he got a ring". Read it a couple of times, you might just understand it.

[@WabbaJockeeeZ]

Aditya Nisal wat

[@Adi-dy6hq]

My bad guys. Shoulda been careful.

[@blade78]

ok he GOT a RING, it woulda been great to see him playing with Dirk, Pedja, and Vince together

[@ColdenBaller]

Elbow pass should definitely be #1

[@datboitaj]

Hell yeah I remember seeing that live and my jaw dropped to the floor when he did it!

[@tbr2109]

Damn straight. I've seen that highlight a hundred times and I still say "oh shit!" every time.

[@badrhamdi9662]

well it could have been if the guy he passed it to had converted it

[@anthem47]

I have never watched a full basketball before, got here via a Reddit post. And to my untrained eye most of these looked like normal passes...but that elbow move, I was like "wait, what just happened?" Definitely the highlight for me!

[@mjfoxx37]

did he just pass it with his elbow?!!? wtf

[@animavestra5331]

Young blood, called an elbow pass.

[@Ace-ym8os]

elbow pass. famous here in our country

[@majesticchicken3213]

elbow pass..I was trying to do that pass

[@majesticchicken3213]

elbow pass..I was trying to do that pass

[@jankralik4725]

JESTER JESTER

[@j.goodsense8129]

Payton's smile at the end said it all.😂

[@phillipf3763]

Harmed in the making of this video: John Stockton, Steve Nash, Iverson, Reggie Miller, Gary Payton. He was doing this against greats

[@textbook1263]

Don't forget Dirk going for his fake while coming with the help.

[@tertulioustert478]

Phillip F didnt take no prisoners, killed them all, the end

[@davidso9132]

？、あp.a'う」」」

[@chucknola484]

He split Coach Hornacek and Stockton with that move @ #9

[@crbuke]

I miss him

[@manny75586]

One of the most exciting and underrated points in NBA history. Phenomenal passer of the ball.

[@lindalarracas606]

See the smile on Payton's face..precious!

[@bballer191]

This was my childhood. Loved watching J-Will play. He was the favorite player of every white guys at school lol.

[@percyjackson7913]

+Brandon Van hey gave scrawny white kids a chance

[@Doseyahn]

So true!!!!

[@domeidou001]

Jason Williams is one of the few white guys this game has ever seen who ain't scared to put on a show against the black guys.

[@ChicagoBulls7733]

Damn. I must learn that elbow pass.

[@BirdGang6]

The most entertaining player to ever play basketball!

[@gmnotyet]

White Magic. And I say that as an old school Lakers fan.

[@patg9754]

obv reddit nerd ^^^^^^

[@asterisk911]

Ouch. You're comparing a sub-40% career shooter with a 52% career shooter, and a guy who never made an All-Star game nor even came close to a single, solitary 3rd team All-NBA selection, with a 9-time 1st team All-NBA player. And 5.9 assists per game to 11.2 assists per game. But I'll give you that JW is white; that's a good point.

[@DaHeroSlayerr]

Damn! He got recognition by GP on that play.

[@fkp1692]

The NBA needs another Jason Williams!

[@mafakka2]

3:02 the glove's smile sums it up :D

[@14u2ponder]

Look at Gary Payton's face at the end of the video (the very end) he can't help but crack a smile.

[@djhyr0]

+Kevin Moses After he tried to trip him up LMAO

[@TzUuup]

cant lie jwill carried the ball on that play

[@skarrface91]

+Kevin Moses Payton was a hardass defender, I'm sure he was just like "fine son, you earned that one".

[@amazin6158]

Yea I miss dude he was fire.. SOUTH CENTRAL NATIVE OUTT.. love that Gary gave him that look but respect at the same time..

[@plus77mann]

Then later they got a ring together

[@amazin6158]

plus77mann HAHA.. YEP..