https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7 Made with big dreams en-us 2022-02-04 16:20:21 UTC 2022-04-01 05:56:14 UTC hello@padlet.com jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2122809267 Jay Williams, was one of the best basketball players in his class, and attended the university of Duke, and had an amazing season, and was projected to be one of the top picks in the draft.]]> 2022-03-31 04:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2122809267 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2122822826 "I need to make my own decisions to have some control in my own life, and the Yamaha R6 symbolized that for me. But I was a typical hot shot who though he had all the answers, I never took 1 riding class, and my parents told me not to ride and how dangerous it was but I never listened" (7). ]]> 2022-03-31 04:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2122822826 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2122828735 Jay Williams was always riding with his friends, and they would go super fast in the middle of the night, and start doing fancy tricks, one of his friends leaned all the way back on his bike, and he fell of and crashed, there was blood every where, and Jay Williams was in shock and was scared and thought to himself I will never ride again.]]> 2022-03-31 04:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2122828735 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2122834652 Jay Williams was going into the NBA Draft, as one of the best and he was confident he was the best, the draft started and with the first pick in the draft, he wasn't picked and he was frustrated and thought for sure he would be number 1, but with the second pick in the NBA Draft the Chicago Bulls picked Jay Williams, and after the draft Jay Williams was on top of the world and this was the best day of his life.]]> 2022-03-31 04:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2122834652 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123010670 Jay Williams had a meeting and was late and the only way he was gonna make it on time was if he took his motorcycle so he ended up getting there on time and after the meeting started showing off in front of his agent doing tricks, but then the worst thing happened he hit a pole and was in he air and the only thing he can think to himself was wow this is it I just wasted everything.]]> 2022-03-31 06:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123010670 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123019164 "The impact when I landed was immediate, like an anchor being dropped in water, I was face down, i couldn't feel anything, I began to scream over and over again, I was yelling cal 911 I was scared the only thing I can think about is if I would be able to play basketball again"(13).]]> 2022-03-31 07:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123019164 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123027913 "When i woke up the first thing i asked the doctor was will i be able to play basketball again, and he said first lets try and get u to be able to walk again, i knew it was going to take time and be terrible but if its going to help me play basketball again i will do whatever it takes"(22).]]> 2022-03-31 07:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123027913 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123053367 "The doctor told me the worst news i can hear, he told me Jay you wont be able to play basketball anymore, i remember my heart feel like it was gonna stop i said what and he said your injuries are to severe for u to keep playing and i just thought to myself i just wasted everything"(36). ]]> 2022-03-31 07:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123053367 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123059682 "It took me 2 1/2 months but i was finally done with recovery, i felt like a totally different person i was nothing without basketball i thought, i didn't know what to do with my life" (57).]]> 2022-03-31 07:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123059682 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123068819 "I had a solid rookie year putting up solid numbers even though are team didn't make the payoffs that year i get like i was finally figuring myself out and couldn't wait for next season"(11).]]> 2022-03-31 07:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123068819 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123079281 "I felt so alone and empty with out basketball but an opportunity came up and i knew i couldn't miss it they were asking if i wanted to be a commentator for ESPN, and i immediately said yes and felt the emptiness inside me be filled with joy, as i haven't been this excited since i have been drafted" (81).]]> 2022-03-31 07:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2123079281 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124653780 "I was super excited to be an announcer for ESPN i knew i could't mess up on my first day luckily my co announcer was amazing and helped me through it, it went very smooth and i loved it and hadn't felt so alive in a long time" (103). ]]> 2022-04-01 02:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124653780 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124665485 Jay Williams played with one of the greatest coaches of all time coach K, Jay loved Coach K and learned a lot from him, and said he wouldn't be the person he was if it wasn't for Coach K.]]> 2022-04-01 02:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124665485 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124686911 "I met the most beautiful women i had ever seen her name was Nikki Bonacorsi, i knew she was the one once i saw her, i talked to her for a little while, then we started dating, and it wasn't long either when i decided to go down on 1 knee and propose to her, i remember being super nervous, but once she said yes my nerves turned to joy"(166).]]> 2022-04-01 02:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124686911 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124695221 "After my work at ESPN, i have my own public radio podcast which i love, and be able to share my story to everyone, about being on the bottom, and climbing my way back to the top"(251).]]> 2022-04-01 02:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124695221 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124708034 as you can tell in the video Jay Williams is super appreciative of Coach K saying he wouldn't be where he was today if it wasn't for him
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H830o_HK6rU  ]]> 2022-04-01 02:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124708034 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124736984 In the video this was the only year he played, and he was a pretty good player and no one will never know how good he could of been if he never got hurt, this was a game against the Memphis grizzlies.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWTkaxiiSvs

]]> 2022-04-01 03:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124736984 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124781436 In this video it shows what Jay Williams did for his job, and as you can tell he has to be really opinionated, and have to know a lot about basketball

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=yQVK6d0fv5Q ]]> 2022-04-01 03:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124781436 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124803291 This video talks about his crash and how he overcame it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2NEY693f2E ]]> 2022-04-01 04:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124803291 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124812948 Jay Williams podcast talks about many interesting things, and this what he is doing now.


https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510365/the-limits-with-jay-williams ]]> 2022-04-01 04:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124812948 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124843983 Jay Williams is a basketball player who had it all, and in a flashed lost everything in a flash from a motor cycle accident, and it talks about his recovery and how he tries to put his life back together. ]]> 2022-04-01 04:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124843983 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124873303 "ESPN." Jay Williams thanks Coach K in an emotional tribute | KJZ, ESPN, 4 June
     2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=H830o_HK6rU.

Jay Williams Bulls Highlights 12pts 12asts vs Grizzlies (2002). Kent Blazemore,
     16 Aug. 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWTkaxiiSvs&t=48s.

Jay Williams calls Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant the MOST skilled duo of all
     time |
 First Take. NBA on ESPN, 30 Mar. 2022, www.youtube.com/
     watch?app=desktop&v=yQVK6d0fv5Q.


The Limits. www.npr.org/podcasts/510365/the-limits-with jay-williams.

NBA star Jay Williams on overcoming a near-fatal accident. Fox News, 2 Feb.
     2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2NEY693f2E&t=392s.]]> 2022-04-01 05:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124873303 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124880331 When Jay Williams bought his motor cycle his parents were telling him it was a bad idea telling him not to ride, but Jay being the hot shot he was at the time he wasn't going to listen to anyone.]]> 2022-04-01 05:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124880331 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124882933 Jay kept yelling and swearing not knowing what was gonna happen, he wasn't in pain from the injury but just scared he wouldn't be able to walk or play basketball again, he said the ambulance ride was super bumpy and everyone was trying to calm him down.]]> 2022-04-01 05:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124882933 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124886713 When he woke up his parents were next to him crying, he said he had never seen his dad cry before and it was sad. His parents were telling him he would be ok, but he knew everything was not ok.]]> 2022-04-01 05:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124886713 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124892617 He loved working there and he got so many opportunities there, to voice his opinion on different things.]]> 2022-04-01 05:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124892617 jonesbec0001 https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124899763 Its always hard to play your first season in the NBA because your new and you don't know what to expect, and it takes a while to get in to the groove of things, and after Jay Williams first season he felt like he was getting into the groove. ]]> 2022-04-01 05:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesbec0001/tvlsdvx9ygikhuw7/wish/2124899763