Jay Williams was one of the greatest college basketball players of this decade. Sure, he went to Duke and sure, he had to change his name because of the other Jayson Williams (you know, the one who shot and killed a limousine driver), but his potential could have made people forget about his mistake and misfortune.
Unfortunately for him, and anyone who watches ESPN when he's on, Williams was in a motorcycle accident which nearly ended his life, but did end his basketball playing career.
The accident did allow Williams to pursue a broadcasting career as an analyst for ESPN. He reminds me of me in front of a camera. And that's not a compliment.
Williams is awful on TV while proving the point that any professional athlete will be hired by ESPN in some capacity should they apply. He's a wreck with words, even basketball terms which should be second nature to him (transit defense has to do with buses, I'm guessing). His awkward jokes make him even more flustered and he stumbles over his words like he spent the entire afternoon with Johnny Walker.
The fact that he's on the air is a hit to ESPN's credibility. I learned nothing from watching a half hour of him say nothing that hasn't been said by every other media outlet in America regarding the Sweet 16. As someone who has been in March Madness for a big school, I was hoping for a little insight from him that I can't get watching Digger Phelps or Andy Katz. Instead, I heard that Ty Lawson is an integral part of North Carolina's offense. Again.
The moral of the story? Don't become a broadcaster or an analyst with a sociology degree. And don't drive motorcycles into telephone poles.
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