Jay Williams

Good news for Duke star Grayson Allen, Jay Williams just gave him a green light to do all the trippin' he wants.

Just ask The New York Times bestselling author of Life Is Not an Accident and ESPN analyst Jay Williams. The well-versed professional is not only insanely ...

With the second overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft, the Chicago Bulls selected Jay Williams, the National Player of the Year from Duke. Williams was touted as the next Bulls superstar.

On the day I almost died, I remember waking from an afternoon nap to the full glory of the sun hanging over the lake like the tip of a sparkler. The master bedroom in my place in Chicago had floor-to-ceiling windows and a wraparound deck with a patio that connected to the living room. You could turn left and see the skyscrapers. Turn to the right and there was Lake Michigan, looking as limitless as an ocean. It was one of three modern-inspired units on the 40th floor of the Park Hyatt on Michigan Avenue. I had been there just about a year, and every time I opened the front door, I would step into the foyer in shock at how my life had drastically changed. It was spectacular.

Following his NBA career, Jay Williams has parlayed his knowledge of basketball ... recruited by ESPN ESPN where he has become one of the networks leading ...