Jay Williams Talks NBA Ending Accident, Suicide, and Reinvention

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 28. 01. 2016
  • Former college and NBA player Jay Williams shares his inspirational life story in "Life Is Not An Accident: A Memoir of Reinvention."
    SUBSCRIBE to GMA ► / @gma
    To read the full story and others, visit www.goodmorningamerica.com
    Good Morning America (GMA) brings viewers an award-winning combination of breaking news, exclusive investigations, hard hitting interviews, weather forecasts, cutting edge medical field information, and financial reporting every morning. Join Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Lara Spencer, Michael Strahan, Amy Robach and Ginger Zee weekdays at 7am on ABC.
    Follow GMA across the web--
    Facebook: / goodmorningamerica
    Twitter: GMA?ref_src=twsrc...
    Instagram: goodmorningamer...
  • Zábava

Komentáře • 65

  • @kingme0050
    @kingme0050 Před 8 lety +74

    he's an awesome speaker man!!!! talking about inspiration!!!

  • @BodysWorldProduction
    @BodysWorldProduction Před 6 lety +32

    I love this guy. Went from being on top to rock bottom & back to the top! Great story...

  • @Nyfancam01
    @Nyfancam01 Před 7 lety +81

    I'm a UNC Basketball fan who strongly dislikes duke but JAY WILLIAMS is somebody I greatly respect and appreciate. Very glad he is still here with all of us. He is great with ESPN. Much love from a Tarheels fan!

    • @chrisfrank2664
      @chrisfrank2664 Před 6 lety

      Nyfancam01. - As a Maryland Fan ( and still bitter over two losses to his Duke team), I agree that he is really good on College Gameday, and have been told by former Maryland players, who played against him during his 3 years at Duke ( when the Maryland-Duke rivalry was at it's peak), that he is a really Good person. He definitely found his calling as an analyst on ESPN, and should be there for many years.
      Like yourself, a UNC fan, I still ( Always ) Hate Duke!

    • @antoniohoward8529
      @antoniohoward8529 Před 2 lety

      Kinda weird that the only reason you’ve grown to like him is because he didn’t prosper in his career like he was supposed to. If he would’ve got in the NBA and had been successful you would’ve hated him because he played for Duke….that’s wild to me

  • @TRIBOY16
    @TRIBOY16 Před 3 lety +10

    The biggest challenges in life is enduring and overcoming adversities. Jay Williams had a misfortune at such a young age and critical juncture of his life. It would suck the life out of just about anyone. But he fought it off and job is not done. Great story

  • @MRmanbearpig1993
    @MRmanbearpig1993 Před 3 lety +5

    Big ass smile. What a solid man. good for him.

  • @leroyglam3920
    @leroyglam3920 Před 6 lety +11

    Respect my brother! God bless!

  • @turn1racingmedia408
    @turn1racingmedia408 Před 5 lety +12

    Let’s go Jay Williams! What a story!

  • @ImTheCrew
    @ImTheCrew Před rokem +3

    Feel sorry for the guy, but im glad he’s doing well!

  • @dadwithabat
    @dadwithabat Před 2 lety +4

    Lot of love for JWill. Character and perseverance forged the man you see today, killing it as an analyst, author.. Sky is the limit

  • @FCule
    @FCule Před 4 lety +1

    Incredible life story

  • @treacyblack8729
    @treacyblack8729 Před 2 lety +1

    I depise Duke! But I watched so much Duke basketball during the Jay Will years because of his greatness. One of my alltime favorite college basketball players

  • @robbiehoskins2468
    @robbiehoskins2468 Před 2 lety +2

    Being from Duke, I fully expected his commentating to be biased against everybody, especially Kentucky (UK Fan). However, I was pleasantly blown away by his objectivity and unbiased eye. Great at what he does. Definitely an example of GOD taking you by the collar to get your attention.

  • @asiangin
    @asiangin Před 3 lety +2

    Damn I love this man

  • @mattyice1151
    @mattyice1151 Před 3 lety +4

    I respect his honesty

    • @Decrapitate
      @Decrapitate Před 2 lety

      KD would like a word about that honesty you speak of

    • @Decrapitate
      @Decrapitate Před 2 lety

      No way! Matty ice! Hahahahahabababana cmon man. More like Matty tepid water. As a falcons fan that dude needed to get dropped years ago

  • @cousinpete2055
    @cousinpete2055 Před 3 lety +2

    I feel for you bro.

  • @stevearcher3978
    @stevearcher3978 Před rokem +1

    He's extremely fortunate that the Bulls honored his contract when they legally were not obligated to, when he violated it by even riding a motorcycle. That was a serious mistake that resulted in a tragic accident. I'm glad he's bounced back and I really like him as a commentator. Still, you can't help but think what kind of career he could've had.

  • @DRKIMJIHOON
    @DRKIMJIHOON Před 5 lety +2

    Jay Will is an inspiration. His play as a collegiate and pro showed great wisdom and promise and this continues onto his keen and insightful bball analytics. He may become an NBA coach one day. NBA should feel lucky to have him by the sideline.

  • @otisfloyd1404
    @otisfloyd1404 Před 5 lety +4

    Omg I can’t believe he went thru this.

  • @mja231
    @mja231 Před 8 lety +14

    Great interview

  • @DanielRGonza
    @DanielRGonza Před 3 lety +11

    Bulls still giving him his money even tho they didn’t have to because of his contract was a blessing it’s self

  • @qcrew2938
    @qcrew2938 Před 3 lety +4

    He's lucky to be alive

  • @timothywoods8170
    @timothywoods8170 Před 3 lety

    💪🏽✊🏾👊🏽!!

  • @draperdelonejenkins
    @draperdelonejenkins Před 2 lety

    He reminds me of Andre Lyons from Empire.

  • @AD-rk7gx
    @AD-rk7gx Před 6 lety +10

    God damn she’s fine

  • @Culley91
    @Culley91 Před 8 lety +51

    Imagine him with Derrick rose

    • @JHockeyFan
      @JHockeyFan Před 6 lety +16

      Culley If he wasn’t an idiot and never had a motorcycle, D-Rose doesn’t go to the Bulls...

    • @meierregion7448
      @meierregion7448 Před 6 lety +4

      Jonathan Zygmunt yup

    • @NathielIsaac
      @NathielIsaac Před 3 lety

      @@JHockeyFan If Derrick rose never goes to the bulls he doesn’t get injured. Win win

    • @damienkun8786
      @damienkun8786 Před 3 lety

      @@NathielIsaac no another no

  • @DeRussellMasina
    @DeRussellMasina Před 4 lety

    Perfect Windsor Knot

  • @michaelaffleck7140
    @michaelaffleck7140 Před 6 lety +2

    Just say NO

    • @asiangin
      @asiangin Před 3 lety +1

      Say no to what u fucking moron

  • @bigwayne37
    @bigwayne37 Před 6 lety +11

    2 of dukes best pgs career ended from bikes

  • @mirzasinggih
    @mirzasinggih Před 5 lety +3

    It wasnt a mistake it was an accident

    • @thuggathuggababy
      @thuggathuggababy Před 4 lety +4

      Mirza singgih he didn’t have a license to ride nor was the accident covered in his contract. It was a mistake that lead to an accident

  • @SAYMiLLiBOI23
    @SAYMiLLiBOI23 Před 4 lety

    His story smh !

  • @damienkun8786
    @damienkun8786 Před 3 lety +2

    My man's was off them perkys I know he didn't completely put them down. Once a user always a user

  • @endtimesthoughts7114
    @endtimesthoughts7114 Před 3 lety +1

    Don't care for the interviewer, but Jay Will controlling the narrative. Nice

  • @shine2345
    @shine2345 Před 8 lety +6

    would have been top 5 of all time, one the all time best all around players

    • @Eserr7856
      @Eserr7856 Před 4 lety +2

      READBETWEENTHE LINES maybe, but what he’s saying is that life is more than basketball, and that he’s a better man because of the accident

  • @curtwilliams2683
    @curtwilliams2683 Před 4 lety +2

    God had other plans.

  • @41kils
    @41kils Před 6 lety +11

    The mood of this interview is borderline cringy

  • @LA-xj3tz
    @LA-xj3tz Před 8 lety +12

    Breaking news! Jay Williams is going to open a business to teach NBA players on how to ride motorcycles.

  • @taekwondomike1943
    @taekwondomike1943 Před 4 lety +3

    Did she say basketball star?!?!!😆

    • @joshcristoffpanlilio7799
      @joshcristoffpanlilio7799 Před 2 lety

      He was a star in duke

    • @Decrapitate
      @Decrapitate Před 2 lety

      Apparently he crushed it in elementary school So they retired his jersey… 😂 He’s also a member of the NBA retired players association. So, I guess that’s impressive? 🥱 😴💤