Happy Birthday, Jason Williams!

by Evan Dunlap on Nov 18, 2009 8:15 AM EST in Diversions

Now go out there and make sure last year's Eastern Conference Champions don't fall flat over the next four-to-six weeks with Jameer Nelson sidelined. No pressure, or anything. Enjoy your gift!

In all seriousness, though, Jason Williams turns 34 today. He'll start tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Friday night against the Boston Celtics, and probably every game until Nelson returns. While this situation immediately recalls last February, when the Magic turned to Anthony Johnson after Nelson suffered what proved to be a season-ending shoulder injury, it's not quite so dire. For one thing, Williams is a better player than Johnson. For another, he's having a solid season off Orlando's bench, with per-game averages of 5.4 points, 4 assists, and 0.8 turnovers in 18.4 minutes per game. And he's shooting fairly well, at 37% from three-point range. So Orlando should be in pretty good hands, provided that Williams can play extended minutes for weeks, and potentially months, on end.

Many happy returns, Jason.

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i think he will do a better job than rafer.....well atleast i hope

by GoMagic on Nov 18, 2009 8:57 AM EST reply actions

Well this is ironic....

It's not a dunk unless your hand makes contact with the rim. Yeah, I'm talkin' to you, "Superman..."

by ben_gleicher on Nov 18, 2009 9:54 AM EST reply actions

damn u jameer

but lets go j will!

Abracadabra homes

by nowuseemenowudont on Nov 18, 2009 10:06 AM EST reply actions

All that depth is really coming in handy…

by Vic De Zen on Nov 18, 2009 10:20 AM EST reply actions

trade jameer!!!!hehehe

what we do in life echoes in eternity

by Hbkid on Nov 18, 2009 10:39 AM EST reply actions

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a problem – the nickname “Dad” is already assigned to AJ. How do we gently mock J-Will for being old (but still good) by NBA standards?

"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"

by The Dark on Nov 18, 2009 12:01 PM EST reply actions

Gramps?

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by Evan Dunlap on Nov 18, 2009 2:25 PM EST up reply actions

All I can think of is the Grampa from the Simpsons.

Abe is it?

Also to The Dark—I am a girl =)

by Stan in a Van (Down by the River) on Nov 18, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions

Uhh ..

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by erivera7 on Nov 18, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions

I'm counting Squid as a lady, and I'm sure we have another somewhere on the board

Stop acting so stunned ;)

And yes, I’m in a goofy mood today. Midterm week does that to me :P

"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"

by The Dark on Nov 18, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, Squid is a girl and Stan in a Van.

That wasn’t why I was saying uhh .. I just don’t have a nickname in mind.

"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat

by erivera7 on Nov 18, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions

Happy birthday, Jason!

"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat

by erivera7 on Nov 18, 2009 4:03 PM EST reply actions

Happy Birthday!

You know I once played ball with Jason @ the SW rec center in Gainesville. He was sitting out a year of eligibility when he transferred there w/Billy Donovan. I didn’t even know who he was at the time.

by Swami Digital on Nov 18, 2009 5:57 PM EST reply actions