1-ON-1 with WALT WILLIAMS 1-ON-1 with BASKETBALL NETWORK

The latest episode of 1-ON-1 with Basketball Network featured Walt aka. 'The Wizard' Williams. Selected as the 7th pick in the 1992 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings, Walt ended up having a very solid 11-year NBA career, averaging well over double digits while playing with some of the best players in the game. 



00:14 Story behind his nickname “The Wizard”

02:03 UMD & becoming certain he was headed to the Pros

07:47 Len Bias, co-writing ‘Lessons from Lenny’, Len’s legacy

10:20 Len Bias vs. Michael Jordan

14:04 Welcome to the NBA moment, Sacramento Kings era

17:56 Playing heavy minutes as a Rookie

19:09 Sophomore year in Sacramento

20:58 Preseason game vs. the Bulls, trash-talking with MJ

23:49 Spud Webb story

25:49 Miami Heat, Pat Riley crazy practice story

30:19 Dominating MJ in 96/97 & MJ returning the favor

33:36 How do you guard Jordan?

36:45 1997 All-Star 3pt shootout, regret not playing in today’s 3pt environment

38:45 T-Mac rookie hazing, story from practice & amazing work ethic

42:42 T-Mac and Vince what-if

44:32 Portland years, most talented and close-knit team in his career

47:45 Arvydas Sabonis, generational talent

50:34 Houston years, Sir Charles, Hakeem Olajuwon in practice, Rudy Tomjanovich

55:18 ’03 last year in Dallas, conference finals, retirement

59:01 Life after basketball: NBA clients & advice to rookies coming into the league

1:03:44 Quick fire questions


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